Bangladesh

A court in Dhaka on Thursday framed charges against BNP’s joint secretary general Aslam Chowdhury in a corruption case. Dhaka Special Judge’s Court-4 Judge Sayed Arafat Rahman framed the charges rejecting an acquittal application filed by Aslam’s lawyer in the morning. During the charge frame, Aslam Chowdhury was produced in the court from jail. He claimed himself innocent in the ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said no external force will put BNP in power on a merry-go-round, but they would rather use the party against her government. “They think someone, coming from somewhere else, will put them in power riding a merry-go-round. No one will do that. It will use (them), but won’t give them power,” she said in ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said more electricity will be added to the national grid within the next 10-15 days ending the ongoing power crisis. “We have been compelled to make load-shedding ….I can realize the sufferings of the people. We’ve been trying our best. Some 500 more megawatt electricity will be added within the next day one or two. Yet ...

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal has warned that stern action will be taken against muscle power and irregularity in the upcoming election of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC). “The RCC election will be held using electronic voting machines (EVM). It’s not a complex matter. So, do not spread rumors about the EVM,” he said while sharing views with the contenders ...

The Bangladesh government and the World Bank on Wednesday signed two financing agreements totalling $858 million to enhance climate-resilient agricultural growth, food security, and improve road safety. The credits are from the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) and have a 30-year term, including a five-year grace period. The PARTNER project will also receive a $43 million co-financing from the ...

Mentioning that dialogue will continue, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has said there is no alternative without talks for a free, fair and acceptable national election. “We believe that any kind of issue will be resolved through talks and discussion,” the minister said these to journalists after attending a programme at Fire Service and civil Defence headquarters on Wednesday. Asaduzzaman ...

A labour court on Wednesday set July 6 for taking deposition of the witnesees against Nobel Laureate and Chairman of Grameen Communications Dr Muhammad Yunus and three others. Earlier on Tuesday, Dhaka Labour Court  Judge Sheikh Merina Sultana framed the charges against the four in a case filed for violating the Labour Law. The three others are Grameen Telecom Managing ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing a wreath at his portrait in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi in Dhaka on the occasion of the historic Six-point Day. After laying the wreath in the morning, the Prime Minister stood in solemn silence for some time as ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday called for boosting cooperation between the military forces of friendly countries of Bangladesh and India. “Cooperation and collaboration should be strengthened between the militaries of the two neighbouring countries,” she said as visiting Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande paid a courtesy call on her at the latter’s Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban office in Dhaka ...

President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday returned to Dhaka from Turkey wrapping up his six day tour. A VVIP aircraft (Flight No BG 208), carrying the President, his spouse Dr. Rebecca Sultana and other entourage members, landed at the Hazrat Shahjalal (R) International Airport at 6:30 pm, UNB reports. Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque, dean of diplomatic corps, cabinet ...