BNP not a terrorist party: Khaleda
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday asked why only BNP was branded as a ‘terrorist party’ and blamed for transport arsons and reminded the critics that Awami League had killed people during its ‘oar-and-stick’ movement and torched vehicles.
FINANCING COOPERATION : Dhaka, Beijing to sign agreement
Dhaka and Beijing plan to ink a deal on ‘financing cooperation’, to boost their development relations and promote Chinese concessional loans in major infrastructure areas in Bangladesh. The proposed deal, on which both Eximbank of China and economic relations division of the finance ministry had a number of meetings last month, is expected to be signed by next month, a senior finance ministry official said.
Prices of green chilli, tomato, aubergine rise in capital
The prices of aubergine, green chilli and tomato increased in the city’s kitchen market over the week ending Friday.
HC to decide minister Maya’s fate, says Kamal
Jurist Kamal Hossain on Friday said the High Court would decide whether disaster management and relief minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya would continue as minister or not. ‘No one is above the law…The Maya issue is under trial, it is now the High Court’s jurisdiction whether he will remain as minister or not,’ he said.
Moyeen Khan among 10 injured in BCL attack
At least 10 Bangladesh Nationalist Party leaders and activists, including its standing committee member Abdul Moyeen Khan, were injured as Bangladesh Chhatra League activists allegedly attacked an ifter party at a village of Palash upazila on Friday.
Increased price of advance bus tickets bemoaned
Buyers of advance bus tickets on Friday complained about increased prices. Transport operators at Gabtoli bus terminal and Kalyanpur bus counters started selling advance tickets for the northern and southern districts on the day.
BSF constable acquitted again in Felani killing trial
A special court of Indian Border Security Force upheld the previous verdict that acquitted constable Amiya Ghosh accused of killing Bangladeshi girl Felani Khatun in January 2011.
AL scared of polls sensing debacle: Khaleda
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday said the ruling Awami League does not want to leave power and hold elections, aware of the debacle they are facing. She said people have given them a small example of that in the recent city corporation elections, saying people would have given a fitting reply to the ruling party and stamped on their faces if the mayoral elections were held in a fair manner.
BRAC founder Abed wins World Food Prize
Social enterprise visionary Fazle Hasan Abed was announced as the 2015 winner of the World Food Prize, the most prominent global award for individuals whose breakthrough achievements alleviate hunger and promote global food security at a ceremony at the US department of state. Assistant secretary for economic and business affairs Charles H Rivkin hosted the event and secretary of agriculture Thomas Vilsack delivered the keynote address, said a release of US department of state on July 1.
15-yr olds to get NIDs from this year
The election commission will start the electoral roll update programme 2015-2016 from July 25, in three phases, across the country.
