Border talks: Joint probe into each border killing agreed
Border Guard Bangladesh and Border Security Force of India on Monday decided to conduct joint probe into each incident of border killings while the BSF chief claimed that killing and firing of ‘Bangladesh cattle smugglers’ in the border took place when BSF soldiers use ‘minimum force’ in ‘self defence.’
Sadeq Khan dies
Language movement hero, freedom fighter and columnist Sadeq Khan died at his Baridhara residence in the capital Monday.
FBCCI fears political instability if new VAT law implemented
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry has informed prime minister Sheikh Hasina that the business community is in fear that there could be attempts to create political instability in the country if the new VAT law is implemented.
BNP leader Aslam Chy arrested over ‘meeting’ Mossad agent
Bangladesh Nationalist Party joint secretary general Aslam Chowdhury was arrested at Khilkhet in the capital Sunday evening, hours after the government imposed a ban on his travelling abroad over an alleged meeting with an agent of Israeli intelligence agency Mossad.
Xulhaz-Tonoy murders: Police arrest possible accomplice
The police’s counter-terrorism and transnational crime unit on Sunday claimed to have arrested a militant suspect in connection with the hacking to death of LGBT magazine editor Xulhaz Mannan and his friend Khandaker Mahbub Rabbi Tonoy in Xulhaz’s Kalabagan house in the capital on April 25.
Transport strike in Khulna div to escape compensation
A 48-hour transport strike, enforced by the transport owners and workers in 10 districts under Khulna division demanding withdrawal of two compensation suits against two bus service owners, is underway.
Palestine expects no Bangladesh-Israel alliance: CDA
Palestine expects that no political party, individual and organisation in Bangladesh will forge allegiance with Israel, Palestine charge d’ affairs in Dhaka Yousef SY Ramadan said on Saturday.
New VAT law at crossroads as opposition growing
Uncertainties loom large over the July 1 implementation of the new VAT law as the government is yet to issue related rules while trade bodies are rallying against the new law.
BNP fears constitutional crisis
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday feared that a constitutional crisis may be created following a row between the legislative and the judiciary over the 16th amendment to the constitution.
JP council: Ershad blames parties for prolonging his military rule
Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad on Saturday blamed the political parties for the prolonged military rule under his dictatorship and said that he had called elections only two years after his takeover, intending to return to the barrack.
