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IO finds prima facie war crimes case against Hasan

2014-06-30 00:00:00

The investigation Officer (IO) of International Crimes Tribunal has found prima facie case of the 1971 war crimes against Sayed M Hasan, reports UNB. M Hasan (65), of village Machhihata in Brahmanbaria, who had carried out operation as a Razakar...

ACC approves graft charges after probe

FE Report | 2014-06-30 00:00:00

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) approved Sunday a charge-sheet against former managing director of the state-owned Essential Drugs Company Limited (EDCL) Harun Al Rashid in a case filed over his alleged accumulation of wealth worth about Tk 20 million. The charge-sheet...

Charges against Babar on Aug 6

2014-06-30 00:00:00

A Dhaka Court set on Sunday August 6 to pronounce the decision on framing charge against BNP leader and former state minister for home Lutfuzzaman Babar in a tax evasion case, reports BSS. On indictment hearing, Judge Rezaul Islam of...

Death reference sent to HC

2014-06-30 00:00:00

The trial court verdict and the documents of the sensational Ramna Batamul blast case have been sent to the High Court as death references, reports UNB. Eight people were sentenced to death and six others to life imprisonment in the...

Khaleda\\\'s Iftar with orphans today

2014-06-30 00:00:00

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia will take Iftar with orphans and alem-ulema in the city's Ladies Club today (Monday), reports UNB. Nearly 400 orphans, including boys and girls, from different orphanages in the capital as well as a good number of...

6 Jamaat men among 67 held in Rangpur

2014-06-30 00:00:00

RANGPUR, June 29 (BSS): A total of 67 persons, including six activists of Jamaat-Shibir, were arrested in separate drives here Sunday. Of them, the Jamaat-Shibir men were arrested in connection with various cases filed against them and for their alleged...

20 BNP men sued

2014-06-30 00:00:00

SYLHET, June 29 (UNB): A case was filed against 20 leaders and activists of BNP in connection with Friday's killing of JCD leader Zillul Haque Zillu. Ahmed Hasan Mahbub, elder brother of Zillu, filed the case with Kotwali thana Saturday...

Weather

2014-06-30 00:00:00

Temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at most places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions until 6pm today (Monday). Moderately heavy to very heavy falls are also likely at places over the country,...

Photo: The leaders and activists of Democratic Left Alliance

2014-06-30 00:00:00

DSE sees biggest single-day gain in seven months

FE Report | 2014-06-30 00:00:00

The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange - (DSEX) - registered 1.76 per cent rise Sunday, the biggest single-day gain in the last seven months, as withdrawal of capital gain tax in the final budget spurred the investors to...

Secy Showkat denies accumulating wealth

FE Report | 2014-06-30 00:00:00

Denying the allegation of illegal wealth accumulation, Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Ministry Secretary Dr Khondaker Showkat Hossain said Sunday that he did not have any substantial amount of opulence. He claimed at a press conference that a section of...

TCB steps up market intervention

Talha Bin Habib | 2014-06-30 00:00:00

The state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has increased the number of trucks to 28 from 25 in the capital for selling essentials during the ongoing month of holy Ramadan following good response from the consumers, an official said Sunday.  ...

Govt should fix essentials’ prices for Ramadan

Our Correspondent | 2014-06-30 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, June 29: The consumers and trade body leaders have demanded fixing of prices of essential commodities and Iftar items including egg-plant, green chili and coriander by the administration. They said that the prices of those vegetables had gone up...

Journalists slam Shamim Osman

2014-06-30 00:00:00

Journalist leaders from all over the country have condemned the insulting language that Treasury Bench legislator Shamim Osman used against journalists recently, reports BSS. In a joint statement, President and Secretary General of Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) Manzurul...

Manpower shortage cramps TCB, says Tofail

2014-06-30 00:00:00

The government's trading arm, Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB), does not have enough manpower to supply essentials to consumers across the country, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed has said, reports bdnews24.com. Replying to a query from Noakhali-2 MP Morshed Alam on...

IO faces cross exam by defence counsel

2014-06-30 00:00:00

The investigation officer (IO) of war crimes case against Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam said Sunday that during investigation he had made inquiries on the information he received, reports UNB. "I inquired about the information, not of the informant who...

Deficiency in energy, skill, transport impedes uplift

FE Report | 2014-06-30 00:00:00

A leading economist listed Sunday three major obstacles- deficiencies in transportation, energy and skill-facing the country on its way to attaining the cherished development to graduate to middle-income status. Mohiuddin Alamgir, former president of Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA), said for...

Appropriation Bill-2014 passed

FE Report | 2014-06-30 00:00:00

The Jatiyo Sangsad (JS) Sunday passed the Appropriation Bill, 2014, authorising the government to spend Tk. 3.82 trillion for meeting both revenue and development expenditures in the next financial year, starting tomorrow (Tuesday).  Finance Minister AMA Muhith moved the bill...

Govt to bail out scam-ridden BASIC Bank

FE Report | 2014-06-30 00:00:00

The government is going to bring about further reforms in the BASIC Bank shortly to make the troubled state-owned specialised banking outfit operationally sound and functional, parliament was told Sunday. Finance Minister AMA Muhith apprised the House of the government...

Police team off to Sudan

2014-06-30 00:00:00

A contingent of 140 Bangladeshi police personnel left for joining the UN peacekeeping mission in Darfur, Sudan, Saturday by a chartered aircraft of the United Nations. Superintendent of Police AKM Awlad Hossain led the team, as commander to establish peace...

Prayer Timings

2014-06-30 00:00:00

Tokyo tumbles

2014-06-30 00:00:00

Tokyo stocks edged down 0.17 per cent on Monday morning with export shares pressured by a stronger yen. The Nikkei 225 index eased 24.92 points to 15,070.08 by the break while the Topix index of all fist-section issues inched down...

China shares up slightly

2014-06-30 00:00:00

Chinese shares were higher in morning trade on Monday as investors awaited June manufacturing data to be released the following day, dealers said. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.15 per cent, or 3.14 points, to 2,039.55. The Shenzhen Composite...

HK stocks open higher

2014-06-30 00:00:00

Hong Kong shares rose 0.22 per cent in the first few minutes of trade on Monday after a positive lead from Wall Street, as investors await the release of manufacturing data from China later in the week. The benchmark Hang...

Mixed economic data leads to muted week for US markets

2014-06-30 00:00:00

US stocks finished a week of mixed economic data with a split decision as the tech-rich Nasdaq scored gains while the other two indices retreated from records. The Dow shed 95.24 points (0.56 per cent) at the weekend to finish...

Dutch dent Mexico’s hope to reach qtrs

2014-06-30 00:00:00

Wesley Sneijder and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar led a late Dutch fightback to sink Mexico in Fortaleza, Brazil, on Sunday and reach the last eight. A controversial injury-time penalty won by Arjen Robben saw the Netherlands snatch a 2-1 victory over Latin...

MoC directs for stern action against bazaar manipulators

2014-06-30 00:00:00

The Ministry of Commerce has directed the authorities concerned to take stern action against the people who will try to make the market instable through manipulation during the holy month of Ramadan. The ministry passed the directive at an urgent...

Seoul gains 0.41pc

2014-06-30 00:00:00

The prices of most of the shares in South Korean stock exchange witnessed a positive trend on Monday. Seoul gained 0.41 per cent at the close, according to AFP.

Sydney slips 0.48pc

2014-06-30 00:00:00

The prices of most of the shares in Australian stock markets witnessed a downward trend on Monday. Sydney shares were 0.48 per cent lower at the end of the day’s trading, according to AFP.

Costa Rica coast at Greece\\\'s cost

2014-06-30 00:00:00

Costa Rica advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time with a dramatic penalty shoot-out win over Greece in Recife, Brazil, on Monday. The Central American minnows defeated Greece 5-3 on penalties at the Pernambuco Arena to reach...