Pakistan’s unconditional apology demanded

Forum for Secular Bangladesh and Trial of War Criminals of 1971 on Tuesday demanded unconditional apology of Pakistan for hurting the sentiment of Bangladeshi people through its falsehood.

APPROVAL OF ENGINEERING ASSESSMENT REPORTS : RMG sector unhappy over buyer groups’ delay

The readymade garment factory owners are unhappy with the delay the two platforms of European Union and North American brands and retailers are making in approving detailed engineering assessment reports of the RMG factory buildings.

We should reply in a language Pakistan understands: Imam

Prime minister’s political adviser HT Imam described recent relations with Pakistan as ‘war-like situation’ and warned that Bangladesh should reply ‘in a language the Pakistan can understand.’ ‘Today we are facing a new crisis in a sense that Pakistan has now all of a sudden started… as if they see a war with us.

BNP almost finalises mayoral candidates

The opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party has almost finalised the party nominations for mayoral candidates for the municipal polls scheduled for December 30.

Tax returns submission deadline ends amid poor response

The income tax returns submission deadline for individual taxpayers for the current fiscal year ended on Monday as the National Board of Revenue did not extend the time further, officials said.

Tejgaon troublemakers to be held: Annisul

Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation Annisul Huq on Monday said law enforcers have been asked to arrest the troublemakers involved in Sunday’s Tejgaon truck stand violence.

Khaleda gets bail upon surrender

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia was granted bail upon surrender to the Special Judge’s Court-9 in Dhaka in a graft case filed during the military-backed caretaker government in 2007 involving a Canadian resources company.

Pak man among four JMB operatives arrested

Four operatives of the banned militant outfit, Jamaat-ul Mujahideen Bangladesh, including a Pakistan national, were held from Dhaka airport and Khilgaon respectively, detective branch of police said on Monday.

JAMAAT-LINKED BUSINESS ENTITIES : Central bank to get revised list

The ministry of finance will revise the list of Jamaat-linked banks and commercial establishments it sent to Bangladesh Bank last week for regulatory actions, as the planned list will comprise only banks and financial institutions.

MUNICIPAL POLLS : AL-JP want MPs in campaign

The ruling Awami League and its alliance partner Jatiya Party on Sunday demanded the Election Commission let lawmakers take part in electioneering in the forthcoming municipal polls while the Bangladesh Nationalist Party was opposed to the idea.