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 […]

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, […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]