Archive for July 24th, 2013

Extra-constitutional intervention: PM asks DCs to keep vigil

The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Tuesday asked deputy commissioners to keep vigil against extra-constitutional intervention that might affect the prevailing democratic system. She said that district administrators should work closely with elected representatives to ensure the continuation of the democratic system and people’s franchise. ‘We must work carefully to prevent any more extra-constitutional rules in the country… You should […]

July 24, 2013 · 0 comments · Front Page

Quader Molla appeals hearing ends

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved pronouncement of its verdict for any day in the two appeal petitions against life sentence handed to Jamaat leader Abdul Quader Molla for 1971 war crimes. A five-judge bench chaired by Chief Justice Md Muzammel Hossain passed the order after wrapping up hearing both the appeal petitions. On February 5, […]

July 24, 2013 · 0 comments · Front Page

Khaleda urges all to take to streets after Eid

The BNP chairperson, Khaleda Zia, on Tuesday urged people to take to the streets after Eid-ul-Fitr to push for the demand for general elections under a non-party government. Khaleda, also leader of the opposition in the parliament, said that no elections would be held under Sheikh Hasina and the Awami League. Elections would rather be held under a non-party government, […]

July 24, 2013 · 0 comments · Front Page

DCs want transparency in teacher appointment

Deputy commissioners at their annual conference on Tuesday recommended a central mechanism for the appointment of teachers in non-government schools and more transparency in the appointment process. The deputy commissioners, at the session on education on the first of the three-day conference, also recommended steps for proper functioning of school managing committees and an end to local politicians and powerful […]

July 24, 2013 · 0 comments · Front Page

PABNA BOAT CAPSIZE: Four bodies recovered

The bodies of four schoolgirls, who had drowned following a boat capsize in the River Padma at Pabna sadar upazila on Monday, were recovered on Tuesday. Char Tarapur UP chairman Rahmat Ali confirmed the recovery of the four bodies on Tuesday afternoon. UNO Salma Khatun said the divers of Rajshahi and Pabna fire fighters recovered the bodies 28 hours after […]

July 24, 2013 · 0 comments · Front Page

2 BCL leaders held for assaulting UNO, UPEO

Police arrested two local leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League on charge of assaulting Pirganj upazila nirbahi officer and upazilla primary education officer Monday night. Two cases were filed against thirty-eight including upazila unit BCL president, Rashedin Nabi Rashed. The officer-in-charge of Pirganj police station, Jahidul Islam, said police arrested two BCL leaders conducting raid in different spots Monday night. The arrested […]

July 24, 2013 · 0 comments · Front Page

Victim families survivors, still rally for damages

The survivors of Rana Plaza collapse and the families of the workers killed in the incident still are rallying for proper compensation and rehabilitation even after three months inside the collapse. Many workers are still suffering from trauma and injuries at hospital and houses while the Criminal Investigation Department of police is yet to complete the investigation into the case […]

July 24, 2013 · 0 comments · Front Page

Assault on journalists: Roni says will resign if party wants, meets speaker

Ruling Awami League lawmaker Golam Mowla Roni, a couple of hours after his informal announcement of resignation, on Tuesday afternoon told newsmen that he would step down as lawmaker only if his party so wants. Roni, a lawmaker for a Patuakhali constituency, have been drawing protests after he assaulted two journalists in his business office on the Topkhana Road in […]

July 24, 2013 · 0 comments · Front Page

Muggers shoot at RAB official

An officer of Rapid Action Battalion was shot by muggers during a drive in the capital’s Mirpur area on Tuesday. The victim was Ripon Mia, a deputy assistant director at RAB headquarters. He was hit by three bullets in the right leg. RAB also arrested an alleged mugger Kamrul Hanan, 35, along with a pistol, two bullets, a magazine and […]

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Matarbari 1200MW power project: $4.3b loan deal in March likely

State-run Coal Power Generation Company Bangladesh is likely to sign a $4.3 billion loan agreement with Japanese donor agency JICA by March 2014 for the construction of a 1,200MW coal-fired plant at Matarbari on Moheshkhali Island in Cox’s Bazar, officials said. JICA at a meeting on Tuesday formally confirmed power division secretary Monwar Hossain that it would lend about 95 […]

July 24, 2013 · 0 comments · Back Page

Intellectual killings: Serajul was shot dead by Ashraf, testifies his son

Martyred intellectual Serajul Haque Khan’s son on Tuesday testified that his father was shot dead at Mirpur in Dhaka by absconding Al-Badr leader Ashrafuzzaman Khan towards the fag end of the liberation war in 1971. Testifying as the fourth prosecution witness against fugitive war crimes accused Ashraf and Chowdhury Mueenuddin in the International Crimes Tribunal-2, Sirajul’s son, Md Enamul Haque […]

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ACC arrests suspended Sonali Bank DMD Atiqur

The Anti-Corruption Commission on Tuesday arrested suspended Sonali Bank deputy managing director Atiqur Rahman from the city’s Paltan area on charge of his alleged involvement in swindling of over Tk 3,700 crore by the Halmark Group from the Sonali Bank’s Ruposhi Bangla hotel branch. Paltan police sub-inspector Fouzia Akhter said that the police helped ACC team during the arrest drive. […]

July 24, 2013 · 0 comments · Back Page

YSB signs MoU with USAID

A memorandum of understanding was signed on Monday between the US Agency for International Development and the Yunus Social Business to offer solutions to the social and economic challenges facing the world’s poor. Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus and USAID administrator Raj Shah signed the memorandum of understanding in Washington DC, said a release of Yunus Centre in Dhaka. The […]

July 24, 2013 · 0 comments · Back Page

YSB signs MoU with USAID

A memorandum of understanding was signed on Monday between the US Agency for International Development and the Yunus Social Business to offer solutions to the social and economic challenges facing the world’s poor. Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus and USAID administrator Raj Shah signed the memorandum of understanding in Washington DC, said a release of Yunus Centre in Dhaka. The […]

July 24, 2013 · 0 comments · Back Page

Hallmark, Destiny, Bismillah scams: ACC begins review of progress in investigation

The Anti-Corruption Commission has started reviewing the progress of investigations into the scams of Hallmark-Sonali Bank, Destiny Group and Bismillah Group. The commission already received three separate progress reports from three probe teams, an ACC official told New Age. ACC chairman M Badiuzzman told New Age that the commission has asked the investigation officers probing the scams of Hallmark-Sonali Bank, […]

July 24, 2013 · 0 comments · Back Page

Justice Khairul made as Law Commission chair

The government appointed former chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque chairman of the Bangladesh Law Commission, a law ministry notification said on Tuesday. Justice Khairul Haque on the day said that he had received the letter of appointment as chairman of the Law Commission and would take his responsibility on Wednesday. The government appointed Khairul the Law Commission chair for the […]

July 24, 2013 · 0 comments · Inner Pages

black-marketing of train tickets: Railway police blames Kamalapur station employees

The railway police blamed the Kamalapur Railway Station employees for black-marketing of train tickets. But the railway station authorities brushed aside the allegation. Many passengers alleged that black-marketing of train tickets is not a special feature before the Eid holidays but it is prevalent around the year. Bangladesh Railway is scheduled to start selling advance tickets between July 26 and […]

July 24, 2013 · 0 comments · Inner Pages

AL will return to power: Joy

Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Tuesday said that he had information that the Awami League would come to power again. ‘I have information that the Awami League will come to power again through the next general elections and if the Awami League is voted to power, it will develop the entire country as the […]

July 24, 2013 · 0 comments · Inner Pages

Hanif visits EC

The ruling Awami League’s joint general secretary Mahabubul Alam Hanif on Tuesday held a meeting with election commissioner Abdul Mobarak for about half an hour at the Election Commission. The details of the meeting could not be known. Both Hanif and Mobarak labelled termed the meeting personal. ‘Can I not have anything do here?’ Hanif said as reporters waiting there […]

July 24, 2013 · 0 comments · Inner Pages

GRENADE ATTACK CASE: Trial adjourned for witness absence

A speedy trial tribunal on Tuesday adjourned till August 4 the trial in the August 21, 2004 grenade attack cases as a former Directorate General of Forces Intelligence officer could not appear before the tribunal. Prosecutor Syed Rejaur Rahman told the tribunal that the 69th prosecution witness, sacked major Monirul Islam, also former general staff officer of the intelligence agency, […]

July 24, 2013 · 0 comments · Inner Pages

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