No respite from Rohingya crisis in sight
The government believes that Rohingya crisis is unlikely to be resolved soon as the exodus of the forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals into Bangladesh continues amid unrelenting violence by security forces in Rakhine State.
It’s make or break for Tigers
Bangladesh will have another opportunity to make some impression in their tour of South Africa when they will face the hosts in the second one-day international match in Paarl today.
Nazmul recalls bittersweet time
Outgoing Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan on Tuesday admitted that dealing the International Cricket Council in different situations was the most challenging task for him over the past four years.
Khaleda awaits legal action, says HM
Home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Tuesday said lawful action will be taken against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia after her return home from London. ‘Legal action will be taken against her (Khaleda) as there’ve are warrants for her arrest. We’ll take action as per law when the documents of the warrants reach us,’ he said.
AL sit in talks with EC
Election Commission on Wednesday sat in talks with ruling Awami League to seek its opinion over the commission’s preparation for the next general election likely to be held in December 2018.
Struggle continues to deal with Rohingyas amid fresh influx
Rohingyas continue entering Bangladesh in their thousands every day to flee ethnic cleansing in Myanmar adding more and more burden on the overwhelmed authorities that already struggle to cope with the situation.
5-point proposal could help resolve Rohingya crisis: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the ongoing Rohingya problem could be solved through her five-point proposal placed at the UN General Assembly on September 21 last.
BLUE WHALE CHALLENGE HC asks govt to block game link
The High Court Division on Monday directed the government to block for six months, Blue Whale Challenge, and similar online games that inspire teens’ suicide. A bench of Justice Moyeenul Islam Chowdhury and JBM Hassan passed the order after hearing a writ petition.
Rohingya influx surges again
The influx of Rohingyas into Bangladesh to flee violence in Myanmar beginning from August 25 surged further on Monday while 11 more bodies of the fleeing ethnic minority people drowned in the River Naf were recovered.
CEC’s remark a tactic to bring BNP to election: Quader
Road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader on Monday said chief election commissioner KM Nurul Huda’s remark that Bangladesh Nationalist Party founder Ziaur Rahman had restored multi-party democracy in the country might be a ‘stratagem’ to persuade BNP to join the upcoming general election.
