Thursday, 26 Dec, 2024

National

Execution by 45 days: Hanif

DHAKA: Awami League joint general secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif categorically said the death sentence of Jamaat-e-Islami leader Abdul Quader Mollah would be executed by next 45 days during the tenure of the present government. He came up with the assertion while talking to reporters at

3 die in Comilla road accident

CHANDINA, COMILLA: Three fish traders were killed and two others injured in a road accident on Dhaka-Chittagong highway of Sabdalpur area in Chandina upazila of the district on Tuesday morning.The deceased were identified as Faruk Hossain, 26, Ibrahim, 20 and Sharif Ahmed 25, all of them

‘I am very happy’

FROM SUPREME COURT: In his reaction after hearing Supreme Court verdict that awarded death penalty to Abdul Quader Mollah, witness Shahidul Haq Mama said: “I am very happy.”Expressing satisfaction over the verdict, he added, “The verdict has dispelled my depression of 42-year and

Capital under security curtain

DHAKA: Several layers of security measures in capital including the Supreme Court area have been taken from Monday midnight, just before the verdict on appeal against life term to Quader Mollah for his involvement with crimes against humanity.Along with setting up check posts, roads

SC sentences Mollah to death

DHAKA: The Appellate division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday sentenced Jamaat leader Abdul Quader Mollah to death for committing crimes against humanity during liberation war in 1971.The five-member bench of the Apex Court led-by chief justice Md Mozammel Hossain passed the verdict at

BD, AKDN sign Protocol of Cooperation

Dhaka: A Protocol Agreement was signed by foreign minister Dr Dipu Moni and Aga Khan in presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on September 16 in Dhaka.Aga Khan is the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN)

US, BD Navies` 3rd CARAT underway

DHAKA: The 3rd annual exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Bangladesh commenced with an opening ceremony at Naval Base Issa Khan on September 16. Continuing through September 21, CARAT Bangladesh 2013 consists of 6 days of shore-based and at-sea training events

1 killed in city road accident

DHAKA: A Rickshaw-van puller was killed and two truck labourers were injured in a road accident in capital’s Banglamotor area early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Farid, 15, hailed from Netrakona. He used to live in a rented house of Panthapath area.Sub-Inspector of Shahbagh

‘Politician’s liable for free and impartial polls’

DHAKA: Vice Chair of the UK All Party Parliamentary Group Nick De Bois MP said that it would be a gross failure for the politicians if people of Bangladesh are not given a genuine free and fair choice in the general polls.He came up with the disclosure while addressing a press conference

EC eyes on political harmony

DHAKA: The Election Commission expressed hope that ruling and opposition parties would take part in upcoming general polls as per constitution. Election Commissioner M Shahnewaz came up with the observation while taking to journalist at his secretariat on Monday. M Shahnewaz said, “We

4 BD nationals killed in Kuwait road crash

DHAKA: At least four Bangladeshi citizens were killed and nine others injured in a road accident in Jahara Amghara area of Kuwait early Sunday.The deceased were identified as Israfil, son of Haji Shamsuddin of Faridpur district, Shawkat Sheikh, son of Jobbar Sheikh of Madaripur district,

Govt to publish Hasina-Khaleda phone talks

DHAKA: Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Monday said the recent phone talks between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia would be made public.The information minister came up with the disclosure at a press conference held at secretariat in the city in the

Qawmi Madrasa law shelved

DHAKA: The education ministry has shelved the ‘Qawmi Madrasa Shikkha law 2013’ in a bid to further correction.The ministry has withdrawn the law from the agenda in the Cabinet meeting on Monday.Cabinet Secretary Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan told journalists that the ministry withdrew the

12 more BD pilgrims die in Saudi

MECCA: Some 12 more Bangladeshi pilgrims died in Saudi Arabia on Sunday and Monday.The deceased were identified as AKM Anisur Rahman 70, passport number: E1064999, M Azimuddin Khan 54, passport number: AC8853723, Afsar Uddin 80, passport number: AF2997514, M Golam Sadek 59, passport

College teacher killed in Dinajpur road crash

DINAJPUR: A college teacher was killed in a road accident on Fulbari-Dhaka highway under Ghoraghat upazila of the district on Sunday noon.The deceased was identified as Shahidul Islam, 42, Lecturer of Islamic History of Ghoraghat Upazila Degree College, hailed from Fulbari upazila.Police

Arfin Rumey gets bail

DHAKA: A court here on Sunday granted bail to singer Arfin Rumey. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Anwar Sadat granted bail to Arfin Rumey and his brother Yasin Roni.Police arrested Rumey on Saturday based on a complaint stiffed by his wife Ananya with Mohammadpur police station on Friday

RMG workers protest in N’ganj

NARAYANGANJ: Hundreds of workers of Lipi Knitwear on Sunday staged protest on Dhaka-Chittagong Highway in Sanarpar bus stand area to press home their demand of dues salary and allowance.Witness said the agitated workers started protest around 10:00am at the factory premises demanding

Tornado lashes Satkhira, injures 15

SATKHIRA: At least 15 people were injured as a tornado lashed extensively at five villages under Dewhata upazila of the districts on Sunday.Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) ANM Tariqul Islam said suddenly tornado lashed the area for few minutes around 07:30am that left 20-25 houses, shops

United Nations: Top debtor USA, creditor BD

FROM NEWYORK: Due to the economical crisis, United Nations (UN) urged member countries specially to pay subscription and promised money.In the list of due payment of UN, the top debtor countries are United States, Brazil and Venezuela.  And creditor countries are India, Ethiopia,

Obaidul apologies for sufferings of home-bound people

DHAKA: Communications Minister Obaidul Qader on Sunday expressed sorrow to home-bound people watching sufferings of them on way during Eid-ul-Azha.The senior leader of ruling Awami League came up with the assertion while visiting a bus terminal at Gabtali in capital.Obaidul Quader said,