WFP to provide aid to flood-hit people of Bangladesh
The World Food Programme is working with the government of Bangladesh to help more than 275,000 people affected by flooding in the country’s northwest, says an official on Tuesday.
DU, JU teachers stand for professor Faroque
Teachers of Dhaka University and Jahangirnagar University condemned the threat by a minister against DU biomedical researcher ABM Faroque, terming the threat ‘unwarranted’.
Miller explains US position on Preo Bala statement
The United States ambassador, Earl Miller, on Tuesday explained the position of the US government over the controversial statement of Preo Bala Biswas claiming that some 37 million Hindus, Buddhists and Christians remained missing in Bangladesh.
HC questions legality of eased loan reschedule
The High Court Division in a supplementary rule on Tuesday directed the government and the Bangladesh Bank to explain in 10 days why rescheduling defaulters’ loans on two per cent down payment would not be declared as illegal.
Flood victims cry for relief
The flood-affected people, marooned in several districts for a couple of weeks, are crying for relief as they have been passing their days in utter misery for want of food, drinking water and medicines.
Two ‘dacoits ’ killed in Sunderbans ‘gun battle’ with RAB
The ringleader of a ‘robber gang’ and another member were killed in a reported gunfight with the Rapid Action Battalion in the Sunderbans of Dacope upazila early Tuesday.
DU student protests for end to affiliation with 7 colleges go on
A group of students of Dhaka University put academic and administrative buildings under lock and key for the third consecutive day on Tuesday demanding an end to the university’s affiliation with seven colleges.
REMAND IN POLICE CUSTODY Discretion results in discrimination
Lawyers and right activists have expressed disappointment over discriminatory exercise of powers by judicial magistrates as some arrested crime suspects are allowed to be interrogated at the jail gate while others are sent to custody of investigations agencies for the purpose.
Suspended ACC director Basir arrested in bribery case
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday evening arrested its suspended directory Khandakar Enamul Basir on charge of taking bribe from suspended deputy inspector general of police Mizanur Rahman.
ACC files case against former SC judge, wife
Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday filed a case against Justice Md Joynul Abedin, a former apex court judge who went on retirement on December 31, 2009 and his wife.
