Two accused in Zia Charitable case express no confidence in court
Two of the four accused in Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Charitable Trust case on Monday petitioned the Dhaka special judge’s court 5 to transfer the case to another court expressing no confidence in the court.
Killers, corrupts forged unity against govt, says PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has said that killers, money-launderers and interest-takers became united against the Awami League government and feared that the country will be destroyed if they could come to power.
Tigers end Afghan jinx in thriller
Mustafizur Rahman snatched a victory from the jaw of defeat as Bangladesh ended their sorry tale against Afghanistan to eke out a three-run win and stay in hunt for a place in the Asia Cup final in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
BNP allies back new political unity
Allies of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party told New Age on Sunday that they had full support to the move for building a national unity for a free, fair and neutral general election under a neutral government.
RMG workers block Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway demanding due salaries
The workers of a readymade garment factory blocked Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway at Maleker Bari in Gazipur on Sunday morning demanding their salaries and other dues.
Greater National Unity starts journey
Much talked-about ‘Greater National Unity’ started journey on Saturday asking the government to form a polls-time neutral government by September 30 through discussion with political parties for creating an atmosphere for a free, fair and neutral general election.
BNP leaders join Jatiya Oikya Prokriya rally
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and other party leaders joined citizen rally organised by Jatiya Oikya Prokriya led by Dr Kamal Hossain at Dhaka Mohanagar Natyamancha in Dhaka on Saturday.
Engaged in traffic control, student volunteers ignored, abused
Student volunteers, fielded to help control city traffic, find themselves helpless as transport drivers, including those of government offices, and pedestrians pay hardly any heed to their polite requests to follow traffic rules.
ACC to revive TAC graft cases
The Anti-Corruption Commission has decided to reopen cases against the people who got clemency from the now-defunct Truth and Accountability Commission created by the army-backed caretaker government during 2007-08.
Holy Ashura today
Holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain, will be observed in the country today with due religious fervour and solemnity.
