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DHAKA:   Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also president of Awami League said that the conversation with opposition Khaleda Zia came out publicly as its better to know details than a little.   The AL chief came up with the observation while addressing a view exchange meeting with Metropolitan Awami League on Wednesday noon.

DHAKA:   Ruling Awami League Advisory Council Member Tofail Ahmed on Wednesday said there is no scope of dialogue over restoration of the caretaker government. The senior parliamentarian came up with the observation while addressing a rally organized by Krishak League at Bangabandhu Avenue in the afternoon.

DHAMRAI, DHAKA:   At least five people, including a woman were, killed and 50 others injured in a road accident in Joypura Bus Stand area under Dhamrai Thana on Wednesday evening. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.

DHAKA:   Ministers and lawmakers will not be allowed to use government facilities to join political programme during polls-time government. Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed made the disclosure after holding a meeting at Election Commission Secretariat in the city on Wednesday

DHAKA:   Opposition BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday declined of taking decision over blockade from November 4 to 6 during JSC and JDC examinations.The spokesperson for the party claimed that the media is responsible for publishing such news and they should have talked with us before publishing report.

The Prime Minister has fired Awami League’s Joint General Secretary Mahbub-ul Alam Hanif as her Special Assistant.

A police officer has fined his subordinates for failing to compensate the owners of two auto-rickshaws damaged by strike supporters in Rajshahi.

Buoyed by possibilities of a dialogue between Bangladesh’s battling coalitions, the index in both Dhaka and Chittagong Stock exchange moved upwards on Sunday.

Shutdown activists in Chittagong have stopped an auto-rickshaw carrying a pregnant woman and set it on fire. The incident took place near MA Aziz Stadium on Sunday, the first day of 18-Party alliance’s 60-hour strike, said bdnews24.com photographer Sumon Babu from the scene. The patient was being taken to a hospital in that auto-rickshaw by her relatives. Pickets stopped it before setting it ablaze after forcing the people out of the vehicle.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is upset and concerned after the BNP rejected her dinner invitation to Opposition Leader Khaleda Zia and refused to withdraw the shutdown.

The BNP has refused Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's dinner invitation to Opposition Leader Khaleda Zia for Monday.

The PM is on the line talking to Khaleda Zia Putting an end to a day of intense speculation, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia finally spoke on phone on Saturday to explore possibilities of a dialogue.

DHAKA: Opposition BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday claimed that the incumbent government would be “illegal” from Friday (October 25) as the tenure of the government expires Thursday. “The tenure of the government is going to be expired Thursday and from the Friday the government will be illegal. It’s our duty to stage movement against the illegal government as citizens of the country,” she said. The Leader of the Opposition came up with the assertion while addressing a rally organized by pro-BNP teachers at the National Press Club.

DHAKA: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) allowed 18-party alliance to hold rally October 25 at Shurawardy Uddyan instead of Nayapaltan on 13 conditions. DMP source confirmed the matter to banglanews on Thursday afternoon. The conditions include- BNP can’t use mike outside of Suhrawardy Udyan, sufficient security personnel should be deployed, no gatherings will be allowed outside the Udyan, rally stage can’t shift where police fixed, all have to leave the venue within 5pm on the day and none can carry any lethal weapon.

DHAKA: Google has introduced controls to its Chrome web browser that allow parents to monitor and control the browsing behaviour of their children. The new feature, called "supervised users", allows "managers" to set up profiles of the people they want to monitor. Managers can view the supervised users` browsing history, block specific sites, and approve access requests.

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League decided not to hold rally in the capital on October 25 Friday as they did not get permission from Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). However party’s leaders and activists will take position in all points of the capital and mosque, so that BNP-Jamaat activists could not unleash violence on the day. General Secretary of Dhaka city Awami League Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya confirmed the matter to banglanews on Thursday evening.

DHAKA: Legendary singer Manna Dey, one of Indian cinema`s golden voices, died in a Bangalore hospital on Thursday morning. He was 94. Manna Dey was taken to ICU on Wednesday to be treated for respiratory illness and renal failure. He has been in and out of hospital the last few months and was on dialysis in September. Born Prabodh Chandra Dey in 1919 and known by his nickname Manna, he sang in many Indian languages including Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, Gujarati, Punjabi and Bhojpuri.

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson and Opposition leader Khaleda Zia reiterated that her party would participate in the national election if it is held only under a non-party government. Khaleda Zia came up with the assertion rejecting apparently Prime Minister’s recent proposal on formulation of all-party government for holding the upcoming general elections. She was addressing the convention of pro-BNP Sammilita Peshajibi Parishad at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre on Sunday afternoon.

CHITTAGONG: Ruling Awami League will hold rallies at Laldighi ground in the port city on October 24 and 25 to protest anarchy and subversive acts. AL’s Chittagong unit president ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury, also former mayor of the city corporation, came up with announcement in a press conference at his Chashma Hill residence on Sunday noon.

DHAKA: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Benazir Ahmed categorically said that police imposed ban on all types of rally, processions in the capital for security of people. He came up with assertion while addressing a relief goods distribution programme in Hazaribagh Beribadh area in the capital at around 12:30pm Sunday.

DHAKA: Main opposition BNP is likely to call three-day dawn-to-dusk countrywide hartal from October 27, if they don’t get permission for on October 25 grand rally. The decision was taken in the party’s standing committee meeting on Saturday night, sources confirmed. Besides, Opposition BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir declared to stage protest rally and procession in all districts protesting the restriction on rally.

DHAKA: Verdict in sensational Pilkhana carnage will be pronounced on October 30. Metropolitan Session Judge Sunday fixed the date after end of placing arguments at the special court set up at Bakshibazar Government Alia madrasa ground. Abdul Kahar Akhand, senior special superintendent of CID, submitted the charge sheet of the killings case on July 12, 2010 and in the case under the Explosives Act on July 27.

DHAKA: The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) imposed a ban on holding any kind of meeting, procession and rally in the capital for an indefinite period from Sunday morning to avert anarchy and confrontation. The ban will start from 6:00am, a source of DMP said. Joint Commissioner of police

DHAKA: The Chief Whip of main opposition BNP Zainul Abdin Farroque sought permission from Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) for October 25 rally. Farroque along with Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie went to DMP commissioner’s office at around 1:30 pm Saturday. They applied to get permission to hold the rally at city’s Suhrawardy Udyan, Paltan Maidan or at party`s central office in Nayapaltan.

DHAKA: Opposition BNP standing committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Mia categorically said that no election could be held in the country sans BNP. He came up with the observation while addressing a rally at National Press Club in the capital on Saturday noon. Barrister Rafiqul Islam said: “Recent reports of various print media said that people want to see power in BNP’s hand, but present government is trying to make a plot to hold power.”

DHAKA: State Minister for Law Advocate Quamrul Islam categorically said that letter would be sent to opposition party to discuss on Prime Minister’s proposed all-party government system. He came up with the assertion while addressing a discussion at Dhaka Report’s Unity arranged by Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jote on Saturday. Over October 25 rally, Quamrul Islam said, “There will be no collision if administration gives permission to hold the rally in separate places.”

DHAKA: Jatiya Party (JP) presidium Saturday decided to quit ruling grand alliance on October 24, a reliable source confirmed. Several presidium members in the meeting told banglanews that party’s chairman HM Ershad said that the announcement of leaving grand alliance would be given on October 24/25. Meanwhile, Senior Presidium Member Begum Rowshan Ershad said that it would not be better to take the decision hurriedly.

DHAKA: Awami League president and also Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina claimed they upheld the faith people kept on her party while voted to power. “We have changed the Constitution getting 2/3 votes in the parliament and have strengthened the parliamentary democracy,” she added. She came up with the observation while addressing a view exchange meeting with AL-backed city mayor, uapzila chairmen, vice chairmen and municipality mayors at Gano Bhaban on Saturday afternoon.

DHAKA: The five-day Durga Puja has been concluded on Monday with the observation of Bijaya Dashami and idols of the goddess Durga immersed in various rivers in the country. The idols of Goddess Durga, in Dhaka immersed in the river Buriganga. There were processions with the idol towards the river in the afternoon.

MEKKA : Millions of Muslim pilgrims started performing the first phase of the annual hajj on Monday, traveling through packed streets from Mecca’s Grand Mosque to the enormous camp at Mina just outside the Saudi Arabian city. Islam’s pilgrimage is one of the faith’s five pillars and is a duty for all Muslims once in their lives if they are capable of it.

DHAKA: Dan W Mozena, USA ambassador in Dhaka has sent his greetings to the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of holy Eid-ul-Azha. In a message circulated Monday morning the USA ambassador wished for a joyous celebration of Eid in Bangladesh. “On behalf of my wife, Grace, and our family, and my entire team at U.S. Embassy, Dhaka, I offer my heartfelt greetings to those in Bangladesh preparing for the celebration of Eid-Al Azha,” Mozena said in the message.

DHAKA: The 2013 Nobel Prize in economics has been awarded to Eugene Fama, Lars Peter Hansen and Robert Shiller. It was awarded for their ‘empirical analysis of asset prices’, reports the BBC. The awarding committee said the trio’s separate pieces of work had ‘laid the foundation for the current

Rain and wind lashed India's east coast on Saturday, forcing about 450,000 people to flee to shelters as one of the country's largest cyclones closed in, threatening to cut a swathe of devastation through farmland and fishing

KHULNA: Though cyclonic storm "Phailin", classified as "very severe", is heading for coastal Odisha and Andhra Pradesh at wind speeds averaging 200 km per hour but panic gripped the people living along the coastal belt of the district. They recalled their memories of severe storms as Sidr, Aila, Reshmi, Bijli and Nargis which they had experienced earlier.

DHAKA: The visiting New Zealand took lead by 85 runs in their second innings of the first Test match against Bangladesh in Chittagong Saturday. After the over-40, they reached 117 for one at stumps on day-4 at Jahur Ahmed Stadium. Earlier in the day, the host scored 501 runs for all wickets after the end of 148.5-over. They resumed Saturday’s innings at 380 for 7. Mushfiqur Rahim, Nasir Hossain and Robiul Islam scored 67, 46 and 33 respectively while Sohag Gazi took 101 not out.

CHITTAGONG: After inaugurating the four-lane flyover in port city, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina that the flyover is an Eid-ul-Azha gift of the Awami League government for the people of Chittagong. She came up with the observation while addressing a function after the opening of the mach-awaited one-kilometer flyover Saturday. Sheikh Hasina said, “Awami League government wants to build Chittagong as a peaceful & beautiful city and to turn it into a true commercial capital of the country.”

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Saturday sent singer Arfin Rumi to jail in a women and children repression case filed by his wife first Ananya. Metropolitan Magistrate Atikur Rahman passed the order after hearing on the case. The court also sent his brother Yasin Rony to jail in the same order. Earlier, police arrested Rumi early Saturday from his Mohammadpur residence.

photo: banglanews(file photo) DHAKA: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 fixed Wednesday for issuing the verdict in the charges brought against   former BNP leader Abdul Alim for his involvement in crimes against humanity during the war of liberation in 1971. On September 22, the tribunal led-by Justice Obaidul Hassan concluded the proceedings of the case fixing no date and time for the verdict.

DHAKA: Opposition BNP has issued a directive to form ‘Sangram Committee’ based on polling centre in a bid to accelerate  the agitation programme of the party in ensuring free and fair elections. A circular with the directives undersigned by BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi was sent to party’s district level President and General Secretary on Tuesday noon. 

DHAKA: The government has appointed nine deputy commissioners in nine districts in a latest reshuffle in the public administration. The Public Administration Affairs issued a gazette notification in this regard on Tuesday. As per the order, the ministry appointed Director of Prime Minister’s Office deputy secretary Abu Hena Morshed Zaman as DC to Faridpur, DCC south regional executive officer M Abul Kalam Azad to Netrokona, Deputy Director at BPATC at Savar AKM Shamimul Haque Siddiqui to Pirojpur, Deputy Secretary of Economic Relations A Gaffar Khan to Narail.

DHAKA: The health condition of ailing opposition BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed deteriorated. APS of the BNP leader Muminur Rahman informed banglanews about the matter referring Dr Muminuzzaman on Tuesday.

DHAKA: Registrar of Jahangirnagar University (JU) Abu Bakar Siddque and Deputy Registrar Abu Hasan finally released from confine after nine straight days. They were freed as agitating teachers withdrew their strike on request officers’ association on Tuesday. General Secretary of University Officers’ Association Abdur Rahman confirmed the matter to banglanews.

DHAKA: Eid-ul-Azha, one of the two biggest religious festivals of the Muslims, will be celebrated across the country on October 16 amid religious fervour and gaiety. The decision came from a National Moon Sighting Committee meeting on Sunday evening at the Islamic Foundation. The meeting said the moon the Zilhajj month was sighted in Gaibandha and Thakugaon. This day, the 10th of Zilhajj some 4,000 years ago, Prophet Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) offered to sacrifice his beloved son Hazrat Ismail (AS) who willingly submitted to the will of his father to please Allah. But the Almighty in His benign mercy spared Hazrat Ismail (AS) and, instead, sent a ram to be sacrificed.

DHAKA: The government appointed 10 new Justices for the High Court Division of the Supreme Court Sunday. President M Zillur Rahman gave them appointments under article 95 of the Constitution. The newly appointed judges are Justice M Nurul Huda Jaydargir, Justice KM Quamrul Quader, Justice M Mujibur Rahman Mia, Justice Mostofa Zaman Islam, Justice Mohammad Ullah, Justice M Khurshid Alam Sarker, Justice AKM Shahidul Karim, Justice M Jahangir Hossain and Justice Abu Taher M Saifur Rahman.

DHAKA: Opposition BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed was admitted to a city hospital after he had a cardiac arrest on Sunday noon.

DHAKA: Some 17 Saudi women got married to Bangladeshis last year. However, 27 Saudi men married Bangladeshi women. Under Saudi rules, a Saudi woman can take a foreign husband only if she is at least 25 years old. The age can be lowered to 21 if she proves that she is a close relative of the groom. A Saudi man has to be at least 30 years old to marry a non-Saudi woman and the age can be brought down to 25 if there is a close family relation between them.

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Sunday alleged that women’s development would be hindered if BNP assumes power. She said: “Conspiracy is on against women who are a driving force behind the country’s economy; BNP will throw them inside houses after assuming power implementing ‘Tentul Tattya’.” The premier was addressing a mass gathering of professionals at Bangabandhu International Convention Center in the capital on Sunday.

DHAKA: Ganojagoron Mancha activists brought out a joyous procession demanding immediate execution of the verdict of BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury on Tiesday afternoon. Coordinator of Ganojagaron Mancha Dr Imran H Sarker, also convener of bloggers and online network activists, told journalists: “After Ghulam Azam’s verdict this verdict was very import. Now we are happy.” Earlier in the day, BNP lawmaker Salauddin Quader Chowdhury was sentenced to death for his involvement in crimes against humanity during liberation war in 1971.

DHAKA: Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt was temporarily released Tuesday from an Indian prison where he is serving time for illegal possession of weapons linked to the 1993 terror attack in the financial capital of Mumbai. The 54-year-old actor said he would spend his two weeks of leave, granted by prison authorities for good behaviour, at home with his family.

DHAKA: Expressing firm determination to complete war crimes trial, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sought support of the friends of Liberation War to the end trial. She came up with the observation while addressing a function arranged to honour foreign friends of the Liberation War at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) Tuesday.  Sheikh Hasina said: “It is a daunting task to bring the perpetrators to book after more than four decades of the crimes they committed against humanity. But we are determined and we need your support to finish the task.”