UNB, Sangsad Bhaban Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said police officials concerned need to be more aware so that Jamaat-Shibir activists and those involved in terrorist and militant acts cannot be recruited to the police force. The Prime Minister said this replaying to a supplementary question from Tariqat Federation chairman Syed Nozibul Bashar (Chittagong-2)….
UNB, Dhaka The Supreme Court (SC) will deliver its verdict on March 8 on the appeal filed by condemned war criminal Mir Quasem Ali challenging the death penalty for his crimes against humanity during the Liberation War. After the closure of the appeal arguments on Wednesday, a five-member bench of the SC, led by Chief…
BSS Dhaka Advocate Khurshid Alam Khan, counsel for Anti Corruption Commission (ACC), today informed the High Court that notices regarding surrender and appeal in a money laundering case, have been sent to Dhaka and London addresses of BNP leader Tarique Rahman. After getting informed, the High Court division bench comprising Justice M Enayetur Rahim and…
UNB, Dhaka The Election Commission on Wednesday cancelled the polls schedule for 12 Union Parishads in the second-phase election billed for March 31. The 12 UPs are Ghaghra of Kotalipara in Gopalganj, Bachore, Hossaingaon and Nanduar of Ranisankail in Thakurgaon, Begumpur, Shankarchandra and Titudah of Chuadanga sadar, Khokshabari and Tupamari of Nilphamari sadar, Aminabad and…
UNB, Dhaka The Bridges Division on Wednesday signed an agreement with a British firm to appoint consultants for the management support consultancy service of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project. Padma Bridge project director Shafiqul Islam and Vardaman Jones, director of High Point Rendel, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective sides at the Setu…
UNB, Sangsad Bhaban A bill titled ‘Payra Port Project (Land Acquisition) Bill, 2016’ was passed in Parliament on Wednesday paving the way to acquire land for the implementation of the country’s third seaport. Land Minister Shamsur Rahman Sherif moved the Bill in the House and it was passed by voice vote. According to the Bill,…
UNB, Dhaka The government will gradually halt gas supply to all the fertiliser factories except Jamuna Fertiliser Factory in the coming summer to divert it to irrigation pumps and power plants. Prime Minister’s Energy Adviser Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury disclosed this while briefing reporters at Buduyt Bhaban in the city on five new power projects which…
BSS, Dhaka Tourism, a new development focus of the United Nations, can stimulate the achievement of several targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within 2030, Tourism Ministry officials and its stakeholders observed today. “Tourism is not merely confined within travel only. It now holds a big canvas than include health tourism, cultural tourism, archaeological…
BSS, Dhaka Relief and Disaster Management Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya (Bir Bikram) stressed the need for awareness among teachers and guardians to combat terrorism and militancy in educational institutions. “Giving education on morality and discipline is necessary alongside with the academic education to build an enlightened nation,” he said while speaking as chief guest…
UNB, Chittagong Five policemen and two drug traders were injured in a clash between the two groups at Rangipara slum in the city on Tuesday night. The injured policemen were identified as sub-inspectors Himel Roy, Nurul Afsar and Mizanur Rahman and assistant sub-inspectors Sharif and Jakir Hossain. Officer-in-charge of Halishahar Police Station Pranab Chowdhury said…