Abrar Hussain: The Parliament yesterday gave the green light to the Tk 4,64,573 crore national budget for FY 2018-19. UNB reported that Finance Minister AMA Muhith moved the Appropriations Bill, 2018 seeking a budgetary allocation of Tk 571833, 82, 92, 000 which was passed by voice vote. Following the proposal, the ministers concerned placed justifications…
Sayeed Muhammad: The prime suspect in the murder of progressive writer-publisher Shahjahan Bachchu was killed in what the police termed described as “a gunfight” yesterday early hours in Munshiganj.The deceased has been identified Abdur Rahman, 34, with the police claiming him to be a member of extremist outfit, reports The Daily Star. He was arrested…
Abrar Hussain: The Election Working Group (EWG) announced yesterday that nearly half of all polling centers had irregularities during the Gazipur City Corporation election held Tuesday. Speaking at a press briefing held on the election that saw the ruling Awami League’s candidate win by a landslide margin ahead of the national election, the election monitoring…
Afrida Ahmed: The United States wants Bangladesh to complete its promise to have a free, equal and credible national election in the country, reports UNB. Yesterday, speaking at Jatiya Press Club, US Ambassador Marcia Bernicat said they are looking forward to the commitment of the government of Bangladesh in holding free, fair and credible elections…
Sejuti Mourin: A Dhaka court yesterday extended the bail of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the charitable graft case till July 10. Banglanews reported that Khaleda wasn’t produced before the court because she fell ill in jail. Her lawyer, Sanaullah Mia, pleaded for extending the bail on behalf of her. Dhaka Special Judge Court-5 Judge…
Abrar Hussain: Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus urged everyone yesterday to renounce civilization ‘based on greed’ and move on with a farsighted vision to address global issues. Yunus made the appeal while inaugurating the eighth Social Business Day organized by Yunus Center at Infosys Electronic City Campus in Bangalore, India. In his opening speech, he…
Sabah Mannan: In separate road accidents at Saudi Arabia, four Bangladeshi pilgrims died and nine others were left injured. The deceased were identified as Julhas, 50, Rashed, 65, Abul Bashar, 65, and Rashedul Islam Babu, 55. The injured are SM Abul Khayer, 41, Tarif Irtija, 12, Momtahin Islam, 18, Mosatara Akter, 43, Nazmul, 39, and Shafiul…
Muhammad Ali Bukhari from Toronto: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau emphasised in eradicating Polio disease fully among 24,000 attendees from 175 countries in the closing plenary session of the 109th Rotary International Convention of Rotary Clubs held in Toronto from June 23-27. He said, Canada has been a champion in the fight to eradicate Polio since…
Sarwar J. Minar, Senior Officer, International Programs and Relations, IUB : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made an official visit to India in May. Although there is a lot to be optimistic about the present Dhaka-Delhi ties, illustrated as the ‘Golden Era’, we are yet to receive substantial solutions to the long-pending problems. Many have been skeptical…
Khalekuzzaman, General Secretary, Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal : The Gazipur City Corporation election was not a fair one. There were vote riggings. Ahead of the elections, the Election Commissioner had assured us of that it will not be a repeat of the previously held Khulna city election. He pledged to take all necessary steps for free, fair…