DHAKA: A court here Tuesday deferred the charge-framing hearing against BNP Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman and his businessman friend Giasuddin Al Mamun in a money-laundering case.Judge Ismail Hossain of Metropolitan session judge`s court set September 27 for the indictment hearing

DHAKA: A Dhaka court Tuesday rejected bail petition of four top Jamaat-e-Islami leaders, who are now facing trial in the war-crime tribunal, in a case of obstructing police duty and vandalizing vehicles.The bail petition was moved when Jamaat Ameer Matiur Rahman Nizami, Secretary-General

GOPALGANJ: Two persons were killed in separate road accidents in Sadar upazilla Tuesday.One of the dead was identified as Dipak Bala, 60, a shopkeeper who hailed from Satpar village.Sadar thana Officer-in-Charge Borhan Uddin told banglanews24.com.bd a pick-up van ploughed through a

DHAKA: Delwar Hossain Sayedee, one of the four top Jamaat-e-Islami leaders now facing trial on war-crime charges, was not produced before the international crimes tribunal Tuesday for his illness. He will be produced before the tribunal on August 24 as the tribunal adjourned hearing on

DHAKA: State-run Petrobangla became first government organization to publish a special supplement online on banglanews24.com.bd’s portal. The organization Monday published the supplement to mark the National Energy Safety Day.     Finance Minister AMA Muhith inaugurated the online

DHAKA: Opposition leader Khaleda Zia Monday asked the government to scrap the latest US$ 1 billion credit agreement with India which she likened to a `bond of slavery`.   “BNP never served interest of other countries with people’s hard-earned money. BNP will wage movement after

DHAKA: The government is set to amend the labour law allowing trade union in the country’s garment industry, as the plea came up loudly following recent spells of rioting in the export-oriented sector.       A high-powered committee will be formed within a week for amending the

DHAKA: The government Monday decided to observe August 9 as the National Energy Security Day every year, highlighting development and proper management of the country’s energy sector, particularly gas mining. To this effect, the Cabinet took a decision at its regular meeting at the

DHAKA: The High Court Monday directed the Public Service Commission (PSC) to take a decision by October 3 about the 30th BCS preliminary exam, allegedly marred by question errors. An HC division bench comprising Justice AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik and Justice Sheikh Md Zakir Hossain

ASHUGANJ: Workers and employees of Ashuganj Power Station on Monday called a four-day agitation programme to press home their demand for implementing the government-announced new pay scale.Ashuganj Power Station Workers and Employees Union announced the programme at a press conference

DHAKA: In a rare reciprocity between the two political archrivals, Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Khaleda Zia Monday invited Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to her iftar party on August 17.Khaleda’s PS Saleh Ahmed and APS Suratuzzaman handed over the invitation letter to Selina

DHAKA: Detective police arrested six women garment workers, including their leaders, on charge of their involvement in the July 30 labour rioting in the capital’s Tejgaon-Gulshan area.The suspects are Sahnaj alias Sanu, Asma Begum, Parul, Sahnaj Begum, Rupa and Parvin. All of them are

DHAKA: A fire broke out in a readymade garment factory in the city’s Tejgaon industrial belt Monday, burning some apparel products and yearns.Fire brigade sources said the fire sparked at about 1:15 pm at the Focus Garment factory located near the Nabisco crossing.“A total of 14

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the authorities concerned to take quick initiative to resolve the existing power crisis across the country, as outages showed little signs of a letup.The Prime Minister gave the directives at the regular cabinet meeting Monday when three ministers

Dhaka: A constable of Special Branch was killed in a road accident in the city’s Bangla Motor area under Ramna thana Monday morning.The deceased was identified as constable Kamruzzaman Mizan, 35, hailed from Goradia village in Sadar upazila of Chuadanga district.Operation Officer of

DHAKA:  The maiden special Energy Security Day was observed in the country Monday, highlighting plans for development and proper management of the energy sector, particularly gas mining. As part of the day’s programme, a seminar was held at the petrocenter office of Petrobangla at 3

DHAKA: The government is formulating a defense policy with provision for keeping all but national secrets open for public perusal. The policy change is aimed at reducing the gap between the armed forces and the people. A drafting committee, comprising senior officials of the Home,

CHITTAGONG: Home Minister Advocate Sahara Khatun Sunday said the government wouldn’t tolerate police administration’s laxity towards those who are letting loose anarchy to foil war crimes trial.“The law enforcers have been directed to remain alert to face any attempt to foil the

ASHUGANJ: Work on the planned transshipment center here will start in November to facilitate transportation of Indian goods to their landlocked northeastern states. Upon inauguration of the center Bangladesh government can earn Tk 20,000 crore in revenue from the transshipment haulage

DHAKA: Speakers at a seminar called upon the young people to play proactive role for peace and prosperity in the ‘crisis ridden’ South Asia. They also underscored empowerment of SAARC for playing significant role in solving inter-countries conflicts. Academics, journalists and