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JS passes ACC bill

DHAKA: The parliament on Sunday passed the Anti-Corruption Commission (amendment) Bill-2013 in a bid to make it fast and active. Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury, who is also In-Charge of the Cabinet Division in parliament, moved the Bill and it was passed in the House over

Holy Ashura on November 15

DHAKA: The National Moon Sighting Committee announced that holy Ashura would be observed across the country on November 15.The Public Administration Ministry on Sunday declared that the holiday for Ashura had been shifted to November 15 instead of previously declared November 14. The

JS session adjourned till Nov 18

FROM JATIYA SANGSAD: The 19th session of the ninth parliament was adjourned till 4:30pm of November 18.Deputy Speaker Colonel (retd) Shawkat Ali made the announcement on Sunday evening.On September 12, the current session began while the ninth parliament started voyage on January 25 in

China donates equipments to IFB

DHAKA: Chinese embassy has donated office equipment including computers to a leading voluntary organization which has been serving persons with disabilities as well as preventing avoidable disablement since 1993.   Li Jun, ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Bangladesh,

Home for poor children

DHAKA: A South Yorkshire charity set up to support poor children in Bangladesh with the building of a new orphanage is being backed in its efforts by a healthcare firm.The Bangladesh Orphan Appeal has been launched by Dinnington businessman Tapan Mitra, with the aim of setting up a home

7 ferries fasten in Mawa

MUNSHIGANJ: Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) closed seven ferries from transportation due to lacking of vehicles amid 84-hour hartal called by BNP-led 18-party alliance.BIWTC Assistant General Manager SM Ashiquzzan told banglanews on Sunday.He said, “A total of

Adilur, Elan’s indictment hearing Nov 17

DHAKA: The Cyber Crime Tribunal fixed November 17 for the indictment hearing in a case filed against human rights organization Odhikar’s secretary Adilur Rahman Khan and its director AKM Nasiruddin.Cyber Crime Tribunal Judge AKM Shamsul Alam fixed the date on Sunday.Adilur appeared

Hasina for peace, not premiership

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also ruling Awami League president, on Sunday categorically said she wants peace in the country rather than premiership.“I do not want premiership. I want peace for the people of the country. I do not bear lot of sufferings of the people,” she

BGB deployment in Comilla

COMILLA: Four platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) were deployed at Chauddagram and Sadar upazila on Sunday afternoon.The BGB personnel were deployed around 1.00pm to avert any untoward situation amid 18-party called 84-hour countrywide hartal.Comilla-10 BGB Commander Lieutenant

Gas-riser explosion injures 10 in N’ganj

RUPGANJ (NARAYANGANJ): At least 10 people were injured and 20 houses burnt to ashes in a gas riser explosion in Hatipara area of Tarab municipality under Rupganj upazila of the district on Sunday morning.The injured were admitted to local clinics.Witnesses said while taking illegal gas

5 cocktails blasted at New Market, Pallabi

DHAKA: The miscreants blasted five cocktails at the gate of New Market and Pallabi Thana gate during the first day of 84-hour hartal called by BNP led 18-party alliance.Witnesses said pickets blasted two cocktails in front of New Market Thana around 2:15pm and three cocktails in front of

Faridpur medical interns go on strike

FARIDPUR: The intern doctors of Faridpur Medical College Hospital on Sunday went on strike to protest the attack on an intern doctor by relatives of a patient.Sources said the agitating interns doctors brought out protest procession around 12:00 noon demanding set up a police outpost in

50 cocktails blasted in B’baria

BRAHMANBARIA: Around 50 cocktails were blasted in a clash between picketers and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-police at Kalibari intersection of the town on Sunday, the first day of 84-hour hartal called by BNP led 18-party alliance.Sources said some hartal supporters locked into clash

Formal charge against Kaiser submitted

DHAKA: Formal charge against Jatiya Party former state minister Mohammad Kaiser was submitted to International Crimes Tribunal for his alleged involvement in crimes against humanity war crime during Liberation War.ICT-2 prosecutors Turin Afroj, Jeyad Al Malum, Taposh Kanti Bal and Rezia

Sheikh Hasina takes first

DHAKA: Awami League has started distribution of nomination papers on Sunday morning for participating in the upcoming 10th parliament elections.First nomination paper has been collected on behalf of ruling Awami League president, also Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, at 10:30am from

North & south’s rail link restored

NATORE: The rail communication of south and northern part of the country restored after a six-hour halt as hartal supporters removed the fishplates of rail track Lalpur of Natore districts early Sunday.Iswardi GRP thana Officer-in-Charge told banglanews, “The rail services on the routes

23 RMG factories shut in Ashulia

ASHULIA, DHAKA: The authorities concerned declared closed 23 readymade garments factories in Jirabo, Ghosbagh, Narshingpur, Jamgora areas of Ashulia, on the outskirts of the capital, Sunday morning amid workers unrest.Sources said that workers of various factories took to the streets and

Rail line removed in 2 dists

DHAKA: The rail communication of south and northern party of the country was halted as hartal supporters removed the fishplates of rail track Lalpur of Natore and Iswardi of Pabna districts on Sunday morning.Our Natore correspondent reports: Miscreants removed the rail tracks after

Cocktails blasted at Dr Piash house

DHAKA: Miscreants blasted two cocktails in front of residence of BRAC University Professor Dr Piash Karim on Saturday night.The incident took place at around 8:15pm on Saturday.Witnesses said some hartal supporters blasted two cocktails at Piash Dhanmondi’s house around 8:15pm and fled

Noor Hossain Day Sunday

DHAKA: The Nation will observe the Shaheed (martyred) Noor Hossain Day Sunday commemorating the supreme sacrifice of the pro- democratic activist, who laid down his life to overthrow the then autocratic regime of Hossain Mohammad Ershad.On this day in 1987, Noor Hossain was killed in