UNB, Dhaka BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday renewed her call to the government to resolve the country’s ‘political crisis’ through engaging in dialogue with opposition political parties and holding an acceptable election. “We’ve urged the government to engage in dialogue to resolve the crisis and now the ball is in the ruling party’s (AL’s)…
BSS, Dhaka Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations of 2016 will begin across the country on April 3 with 12,18,628 examinees taking part from 8,533 educational institutions. Of the total examinees, 6,54,114 are male and 5,64,514 female. “Theoretical examinations will begin on April 3 and it will end on June 9 while practical examinations…
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UNB, Dhaka A Dhaka Tribunal on Thursday fixed April 7 for the accused including BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case to defend themselves in court. Judge Abu Ahmed Jamadar of Dhaka Special Judge Court 3 fixed the date after recording the depositions of prosecution witnesses in the case. The court…
Desk report A strike was called by the Bangladesh Student’s Union today through all schools and colleges of the country, demanding justice for Sohagi Jahan Tonu, the 19 year old who had been found dead on March 20, reports Star Online. The strike was called after a pre-announced march by the student body to the…
BSS, Dhaka Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu on Thursday said Bangladesh will become a middle-come country before 2021. “Not a middle-income country, Bangladesh will be one of the rich countries, if it can make proper use of its marine resources,” he said speaking as the chief guest at a discussion meeting organized by Institution of…
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BSS, Dhaka Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Thursday urged the Deputy Commissioner of Cox’s Bazar to take necessary initiatives and measures for providing assistance to the salt farmers to help them produce more salts to meet the consumers’ demand in the country. “The Government is providing all necessary assistance to the salts farmers to ensure…
Desk report Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump stirred up controversy yet again when he said that women who have illegal abortions should be “punished.” His comments came during a heated interview on MSNBC on Wednesday, and he later backpedalled after his controversial comments garnered a lot of criticism said reports from AFP. Democratic frontrunner Hillary…
Desk report Rafiul Rabbi, the father of slain school-boy Tanvir Mohammad Toki, was granted bail by the Supreme Court till Januray next year in a cheque bounce case, said reports from Star Online. Rafiur’s lawyer Khurshid Alam told reporters that the chamber judge of the SC’s Apellate Division, Justice Mirza Hussain Haider, granted the bail…