WAR CRIMES TRIAL: Qaisar verdict Tuesday
The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Monday said it would deliver judgement of the war crimes case against former Jatiya Party state minister Syed Md Qaisar on Tuesday.
Suspected ‘robber’ killed in ‘gunfight’ in Magura
A suspected ringleader of ‘robbers’ was killed by police in an alleged ‘gunfight’ at Baliadanga Mandartola in sadar upazila of Magura early Monday.
PM praises BGB role in holding Jan-5 elections
Praising the brave role of the Border Guard of Bangladesh during January 5th 10th general election, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said that the members of this force played a very important role in foiling the plot to stop the polls, reports the United News of Bangladesh.
Withdrawal of armed forces, settlers from hill tracts demanded
Several left-leaning political parties and socio-political organisations on Friday demanded immediate withdrawal of armed forces and ‘Bengali settlers’ from Chittagong Hill Tracts to ensure the rights of the hilly people and pave the way for perpetual peace in the region.
Modi reaffirms to resolve LBA, Teesta issues
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi on Friday reaffirmed that his government has been working to resolve the long-pending Land Boundary Agreement and Teesta water sharing deal with Bangladesh.
Khaleda denies meeting with govt officials
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday denied having had a meeting with a group of public servants at her Gulshan office recently.
Arrest warrant against Tarique
Dhaka court on Thursday issued an arrest warrant against Bangladesh Nationalist Party senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman in a case of defamation and sedition following his recent remarks on the country’s founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Cardiac disorder replaces diarrhoea in Bangladesh mortality statistics
Mortality from diarrhoeal diseases falls but more lives are lost to ischemic heart disease in Bangladesh as average life expectancy for men increased to 68.3 years while the figure 71 for women, according to global health survey report released on Thursday.
Ask Tarique to hold tongue, Hasina advises Khaleda
Issuing a strong warning to Tarique Rahman for his derogatory remarks about the country’s founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Wednesday advised Bangladesh Nationalist Party chief Khaleda Zia to ask her spoiled son to hold his tongue.
Police charge baton, use water cannon on dental students
Police on Wednesday dispersed a demonstration of students of Dhaka Dental College charging baton and using water cannon.
