DI’s International Director of Programs and a former official for Hillary Clinton’s US Presidential Campaign Jed Ober began to provide training to nearly 150 women Monday.
সোমবার, ২৩ সেপ্টেম্বর, ২০১৩
DI providing training to female aspirants for JS polls
DI’s International Director of Programs and a former official for Hillary Clinton’s US Presidential Campaign Jed Ober began to provide training to nearly 150 women Monday.
Turmoil in RMG sector Workers-cops clash, vandalism
The protest of third day turned into a violence when workers blocked Dhaka-Mymensingh and Dhaka-Tangail highways and police obstructed them.
In Gazipur, workers started protest, later vandalized over 60 vehicles and 10 garment factories. They also locked into sporadic clashes with police.
2-victim of Shibir violence succumb
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The deceased were identified as Nazrul Islam Bhuian 35, resident of Haydrabad village of the district and Sikander, from Gazia area of Shariatpur upazila.
Sources said that during the second day of Jamaat called 48-hour hartal, Shibir activists torched the bus when Nazrul was on the driving seat, leaving him burnt critically.
2 more BD pilgrims die in Saudi
The deceased were identified as M Abdul Momen 77, passport number- AF1084349 and M Showkat Hossain 64, passport number- AF2054893.
Altogether eight Bangladeshi pilgrims were died in Saudi this year.
Sources said Abdul Momen died in Mecca on Saturday and Showkat Hossain died in Medina at local time around 4:00 pm on Sunday due to heart attack.
PM in New York to attend UNGA
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina |
An Emirates flight carrying the Prime Minister and the members of her entourage landed at John F Kennedy International Airport in New York around 9:00am.
The premier will address the 68th session of the UNGA on September 27.
On the sidelines of the UNGA, she will attend a number of high-level events and bilateral talks, including her Indian Counterpart Manmohan Singh.
রবিবার, ২২ সেপ্টেম্বর, ২০১৩
India okays 4 haats on BD border
A Border Security Force (BSF) officer came up with the disclosure in Kolkata on Saturday.
"As a confidence building measure, we had identified and sought approval for setting up border haats at 32 locations. The West Bengal government has approved four of those haats," said BSF Additional Director General BD Sharma.
The border haat or a common marketplace, where local traders from both countries would be allowed to set up shops, would not only allow people from the respective countries to buy each other`s products but also help in improving mutual relationship as well as trade and cultural ties, he said.
Rokeya VC freed, protest called off
The teachers called off their siege programme including and fast-unto-death program after getting assurance of salary hikes of teachers and staffs and regularization their jobs.
The Vice-chancellor in a two-hour long meeting with university syndicate and protesting teachers that started at around 11:00 pm promised to meet their demands.
Earlier on Tuesday, they agitated started their agitation program to meet their seven-point demand.
The agitating teachers’ platform ‘Progressive Teachers’ Forum’ addressed a press conference at teacher’s hall room on Saturday and poised stern position as they said the agitation would continue until there demands are met.
Deprived teachers alleged that they staged several agitation programs for five months to realize the demands.
Govt concerns on political killing
Home Mi |
The minister came up with the disclosure while he was talking to journalists at his office on Sunday after holding a high-level meeting on law and order situation of the country.
He also confirmed about the proper investigation on recent party clashes.
MK Alamgir categorically said if BNP tries to create any anarchy in the society they will be obstructed strictly.
Muhith says GB to be brought under BB control
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“The GB is out of the regulations of the central bank. Under the proviso of the amended Grameen Bank Act, it will come under the regulations of the Bangladesh Bank,” he said.
The finance minister came up with the disclosure while talking to journalists after a meeting of the cabinet committee on purchase at the secretariat.
Alim’s War Trial Bail canceled, verdict any day
The tribunal also cancelled the bail of the accused in response to an appeal of prosecution.
ICT-2 led-by Justice Obaidul Hasan passed the orders after finishing counter argument and concluding speech by prosecution on Sunday.
শনিবার, ২১ সেপ্টেম্বর, ২০১৩
3 cops injured in Shibir attack
Three policemen have been injured in an attack by suspected Islami Chhatra Shibir activists when they were conducting a raid in Dhaka.
Police claimed to have recovered several crude bombs and
bomb-making materials during the raid.
Hazaribagh police Sub-Inspector Khandker Md Ali said they conducted the raid at Hazaribagh's Bou Bazar around 7pm based on a tipoff.
"The Shibir activists hurled bombs at us sensing our presence injuring three policemen," he told bdnews24.com.
He identified the injured as Hazaribagh's Sub-Inspector Abdur Rahim, constable Rashedul Alam, and Ansar member Belal Ahmed.
Hazaribagh police Sub-Inspector Khandker Md Ali said they conducted the raid at Hazaribagh's Bou Bazar around 7pm based on a tipoff.
"The Shibir activists hurled bombs at us sensing our presence injuring three policemen," he told bdnews24.com.
He identified the injured as Hazaribagh's Sub-Inspector Abdur Rahim, constable Rashedul Alam, and Ansar member Belal Ahmed.
Mollah’s wife meets Khaleda
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court’s appellate division awarded death penalty to Quader Mollah, assistant secretary general of Jamaat-e-Isalmi, for crimes against humanity in 1971.
Felani murder WB rights body to file writ to SC
Manabadhikar Suraksha Mancha (MASUM) would be filing the petition before the Supreme Court seeking compensation for the victim as well as punishment for Border Security Force (BSF) constable Amiya Ghosh, accused of fatally shooting the girl.
Hifazat threatens to besiege secretariat
The leaders of Islamic outfit came up with the announcement after meeting of Olama-Mashaekh chaired by Hefazat-e-Islam Amir Allama Ahmed Shafi at Jamia Ulum Babunagar Madrasa at Fatikchari upazila in the district.
Al-Jazeera broadcasts Frost documentary - Bangabandhu
The documentary titled “Bangabandhu, the hero of liberation” was aired at GMT 20:00 on September 20.
This is the last documentary film made by David Frost. For collection of the information making the documentary, he visited Bangladesh in June this year after 41-year.
RMG workers’ unrest in Gazipur Most factories shut for Saturday
With a view to pressing home their several demands including pay hike, Sramik Oikya Parishad, a platform of 52 garment workers’ welfare union, is set to hold a grand rally at 2:00pm at Suhrawardy Uddyan in the capital.
বৃহস্পতিবার, ১৯ সেপ্টেম্বর, ২০১৩
Alidur’s bail hearing Sep 25
Dhaka Cyber Crime Tribunal fixed the date on Thursday as no state prosecutor was appointed yet.
Meanwhile, high officials of British, European Union, German, France, Nepal embassy were present in the tribunal.
Khaleda responds Kerry for talks
Khaleda Zia and John Kerry |
The opposition leader sent a letter to the US secretary of state on Wednesday in response to his letter in which he expressed concern and uncertainty over the ongoing political confrontation in Bangladesh.
SB Officer, wife murder Oishee’s friend Joni held
Sources said Joni was absconding after the murder incident. He is now being interrogated at DB headquarters in city’s Mintoo Road area.
DMP’s Media and Public Relation’s Department Deputy Commissioner of police Masudur Rahman confirmed the matters to banglanews.
The details will be disclosed at around 11:00 am through a press conference, he added.
Earlier on August 16, police recovered the decomposed bodies of the couple around 4:00pm breaking into the flat on the fifth floor of the building.
The bodies were found in Oishee’s bathroom and they bore several stab wounds, police said earlier.
Jamaat’s 48-hr hartal underway 2 killed, 17 injured, 71 held
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The party and its student wing Chhatra Shibir are observing the general strike for protesting the Supreme Court verdict that awarded death penalty to Quader Mollah.
Banglanews Correspondent reports: A leader of Jamaat-e-Islami and a passenger were killed and 17 persons, including eight cops were injured, and numbers of vehicles were vandalized and torched during the hartal hours throughout the country.
Attack on police car in Meherpur Jamaat man dies, 5 cops hurt
The deceased was identified as Delwar Hossain, 40, the president of Dariapur union under Sadar upazila unit of Jamaat-e-Islami.
A reliable source of Jamaat said 10 activists of Jamaat and Chibir were injured, six by bullets, in a clash with police.
বুধবার, ১৮ সেপ্টেম্বর, ২০১৩
BGB-BSF conference ends Wednesday
BSF Director General Sri Suvas Joshi and BGB Director General Major General Aziz Ahmed will hold a press briefing at BGB headquarters in the city after signing ‘Joint Record of Discussion’ (JRD).
3 BD Hajj pilgrims die in Saudi
Deceased were identified as Afsar Ali Kazi, 67, son of Sharser Ali Kazi of Shibganj of Bogra, Elim Fakir, 71, of Raninagar of Noagaon and Julfikar Ali, 57, son of late Rahmat Ullah of Satkhira.
Hasina suggests Khaleda Pay visit to eye doctor
“Ruling government has developed a lot of projects including power, energy, road infrastructure, over bridge, flyover, bridge and culvert. Khaleda Zia does not see the developments. So I suggest, she should pay a visit to an eye doctor,” she said.
Hartal underway amid violence
Jamaat-Shibir activists unleashed violence in some districts in the early hour of 48-hour hartal that began at 6:00am Wednesday.
Jabed Ali stands up to prove EC’s backbone ok
Standing up from chair Jabed Ali said, “See my backbone is still alright. I am the oldest person of the commission and I am fit. So you understand backbone of every commissioner is fine.”
মঙ্গলবার, ১৭ সেপ্টেম্বর, ২০১৩
AG says No provision of reviewing verdict
In a post-verdict reaction, Mahbub-e-Alam at his office on Tuesday said, “The apex court has granted our appeal filed against inadequate sentencing by ICT. This is the final verdict. There has no provision to review the verdict.”
After Mollah verdict Jamaat-Shibir go berserk
In Dhaka, refusing the verdict against Quader Mollah, Chhatra Shibir, student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, brought out a procession in the Bijoynagar Water Tank area in the capital on Tuesday noon.
War Crimes Verdicts Execution by 45 days: Hanif
He came up with the assertion while talking to reporters at his Karwan bazaar office at around 11:30am Tuesday.
“The nation became pleased after the verdict as their expectation has been fulfilled. The souls of 30 lakhs martyrs will find peace, once the verdict is executed,” he added.
Study on RMG Outsourcing Bangladesh still Number One
Bangladesh`s $20 billion garment business came out ahead of smaller rivals Vietnam and Cambodia in the ranking of countries with the highest potential for future sourcing, according to a new study by consulting firm McKinsey & Co.
SC sentences Mollah to death
The five-member bench of the Apex Court led-by chief justice Md Mozammel Hossain passed the verdict at 9:37am after concluding the hearing on appeals filed against inadequate sentencing and conviction of war criminal and Jamaat leader Abdul Quader Mollah.
Jamaat calls 48-hr hartal
Jamaat acting secretary general Rafiqul Islam Khan confirmed the matter through a statement on Tuesday noon.
সোমবার, ১৬ সেপ্টেম্বর, ২০১৩
AL anti-liberation force: Khaleda
“Government has to quit power as it has become a mad,” she said.
She came up with the observation while addressing a rally at Madrasa ground in Rajshahi on Monday afternoon.
Quader Mollah SC verdict on appeals Tuesday
SC Registrar AKM Shamsul Islam said that the appeals will come up as item No 1 in tomorrow’s list of the apex court for verdict.
In the meantime, the government beefed up the security at the court premises to avoid any untoward incident over pronouncement of the verdict.
‘ICT verdicts to be executed’
He came up with the observation while addressing a rally as a chief guest organized by district Awami League at Vhashani hall on Monday.
Iran ‘to expand cooperation’ with IAEA
‘I have come here with a message of my newly elected president (Hassan Rohani) to further enhance and expand our ongoing cooperation with the agency,’ Ali Akbar Salehi told the annual meeting of the UN International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) member states, reports The Jerusalem Post.
EC eyes on political harmony
Election Commissioner M Shahnewaz came up with the observation while taking to journalist at his secretariat on Monday.
M Shahnewaz said, “We are optimist as the ruling and opposition parties will take part in next general polls with unanimity as they have enough time ahead of election.”
As daughter dies Mother jumps off 4th floor
The injured journalist is Naznin Akter, senior reporter of daily Janakantha and wife of Rakibul Islam, chief reporter of GTV.
Source said Naznin’s only daughter Chandramukhi died on Monday at Dhaka Children Hospital under treatment. Hearing the news she jumped from her five-storied rented house and became injured seriously.
রবিবার, ১৫ সেপ্টেম্বর, ২০১৩
Joy seeks vote for Boat in Tongi
He came up with the observation while addressing a roadside rally at Tongi at around 11:00am.
Sajeeb Wazed Joy also said, “We are working to implement vision-2021. We promised to build-up digital Bangladesh, we completed our half of works. We want to complete the rest of work, that’s why we again want vote for Boat symbol.”
BCL attack on CPB, BSD rally 6-hr hartal on Monday in Sylhet
Main opposition BNP has lent its support to the hartal. BNP Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Razvi Ahmed confirmed the matter to banglanews on Sunday evening.
‘Rampal power plant not approved yet’
The minister came up with the assertion while answering queries of a lawmaker during in the parliament on Sunday.
Hasan Mahmud said, “Department of environment is surveying the consequences of the thermal plant to figure out environmental degradation to reduce it in a minimum scale and the final approval will come after the assessment.”
BCL attack on CPB-BSD rally Selim, Khalek among 25 injured
The incident took place in court point area in the town at CPB rally on Sunday afternoon.
Hall-Mark scam Report submitted; 25 accused
An ACC team led by ACC investigation department director general Zia Uddin Ahmed submitted the report on Sunday.
The report included the names of 25 officials of Hall-Mark group and Sonali Bank and sought approval of submitting charge sheet before the court.
‘BNP to prevent AL vote-rigging’
She came up with the observation while addressing a mass rally at Rangpur Zilla School ground on Sunday afternoon.
শনিবার, ১৪ সেপ্টেম্বর, ২০১৩
9 charges found against Subhan
The investigators will submit the report to the prosecution on Sunday as it is the scheduled day of the final report submission.
Chief of the investigation agency Mohammad Abdul Hannan Khan came up with the disclosure at a press conference in his Dhanmondi office at around 11:00am Saturday.
India should remove all trade barriers
“I have just met the Indian Commerce Secretary S R Rao and Revenue Secretary Sumit Bose. I have urged them to remove all tariff and non-tariff barriers on Bangladeshi exports,” Mahbub Ahmed said.
Decision on observers at proper time: EU
DHAKA: European Union (EU) has not yet decided to send observers in the upcoming general election of Bangladesh.
This was clarified on Saturday in a press release issued in this regard on Saturday.
The new release read: “We have repeatedly stated that the current mission in Dhaka is fact-finding and exploratory. It has not yet reached any conclusions.”
This was clarified on Saturday in a press release issued in this regard on Saturday.
The new release read: “We have repeatedly stated that the current mission in Dhaka is fact-finding and exploratory. It has not yet reached any conclusions.”
Joy urges Vote for qualified candidates
“If the court gives any final verdict of war crimes before next election, Awami League will execute it, he added.
He came up with the assertions in a programme titled ‘Let’s Talk’ with various colleges and universities students of Chittagong at the Club Auditorium of the City, arranged by Centre for Research and Information (CRI) on Saturday.
Addressing the young generation, Joy said, “Many things are depending on you as you have votes to cast. If you cast your vote for talented and competent candidates, country will move forward. Otherwise, we will recede to darker ages.”
Rail links on Dhk-Ctg-Sylt restored
Earlier, the communications were halted as the engine of Subarna Express went out of service at 7:10pm in Rasulpur of Comilla.
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