TANGAILBY-POLLS : Nominations of Kader Siddique, wife cancelled for loan default
The nominations of Krishak Krishak Sramik Janata League president Abdul Kader Siddique, his wife Nasrin Siddique and two others in the by-election for Tangail-4 parliamentary constituency were cancelled as the returning officer scrutinised the nominations on Tuesday.
Peter Custers remembered
Politicians, academics and cultural activists on Tuesday at a commemoration meeting said Peter Custers was a real friend of Bangladesh, who had wanted to see a repression-free society here. Road to Freedom, organised the commemoration meeting on Peter Custers at Liberation War Museum at Segunbagich in the capital.
SCHOOLBOY SHOOTING : Govt appeals against HC order asking MP to surrender
The government on Tuesday appealed to the Appellate Division for staying a High Court order that asked ruling Awami League lawmaker Manjurul Islam Liton to surrender to the lower court by October 18 in the case of shooting at a schoolboy in the legs.
Work to raise people’s purchasing power
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged the private sector to work for boosting productivity in mills and factories which will ultimately increase the purchasing power of common people.
Left parties organise anti-power-plant road march to Sunderbans
Democratic Left Alliance, a combine of eight left leaning political parties will organise a road march to the Sundarban to press home their demand for cancelling the Rampal Thermal Power Plant project.
HOLDING LOCAL POLLS ON PARTY LINES : Changes in laws on cards
The cabinet on Monday approved five draft bills seeking amendments to as many local government laws to allow political parties to field candidates in local polls.
SHOOTING AT MINOR BOY : HC asks MP to surrender by Oct 18
The High Court on Monday asked ruling Awami League lawmaker Manjurul Islam Liton to surrender to the lower court by October 18 in an attempted murder case filed against him for shooting at a schoolboy in the legs in Gaibandha on October 2.
Alison Blake new British HC to Bangladesh
Foreign and Commonwealth office of the United Kingdom on Monday announced Alison Blake as the new British high commissioner to Bangladesh.
Children must not suffer on streets, PM tells ministries
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday directed the women and child affairs and social welfare ministries to make sure that children do not have to pass miserable days on the streets. ‘[Officials of] women and child affairs and social welfare ministries are here…
BNP upset at PM remarks on Khaleda
BNP termed unexpected and devoid of political etiquette prime minister’s remarks that the party chairperson, Khaleda Zia, was involved in the recent murders of two foreign nationals. The party also feared that the prime minister’s comments might influence the probes into the murder incidents.
