Publisher, 2 others held for publishing book critical of Islam
The police arrested the publisher of Ba-Dwip Prakashan, Shamsuzzoha Manik, and two others on Monday night for ‘hurting religious sentiment’.
Hasina to give approval of AL UP candidates
The aspirant candidates from ruling Awami League will need approval letters from the party chief Sheikh Hasina, also prime minister, for filing nomination paper for chairmen candidates in the upcoming union parishad polls.
Defaulted loans up by Tk 1,215cr in ’15 despite large loans’ restructuring
Defaulted loans or non-performing loans in the banking sector rose by Tk 1,215.45 crore in 2015 although Bangladesh Bank allowed restructuring of a huge amount of large loans of different corporate groups in the year.
Govt makes farce in name of blogger killing trial: Ganajagaran Mancha
Ganajagaran Mancha spokesperson Imran H Sarkar on Monday said that genuine killers of blogger Ahmed Rajib Haider were not punished and the government made farce in the name of trial.
AL, allies take to streets to protest at Khaleda remarks
The ruling Awami League-led alliance on Monday formed a human chain protesting against what it said derogatory remarks by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia over the war of independence and continued conspiracy being hatched by Pakistan against Bangladesh.
Constitution expert Mahmudul Islam dies
Constitution expert, Mahmudul Islam, also a senior jurist died on Monday night. The former attorney general who was considered as a law legend of the country,
ATM skimmers steal money from 3 banks
A number of clients of three leading private banks in the country became victims of an ATM scam as unidentified skimmers withdrew money from their accounts by forging their debit card and credit data.
Rehabilitation demanded for slum dwellers before eviction
Rights activists and slum dwellers on Saturday urged the authorities not to demolish any slum without rehabilitating the residents.
Raufun Basunia remembered
The 31st death anniversary of former student leader Raufun Basunia was observed on Saturday through different activities commemorating his supreme sacrifice during the anti-autocratic movement against military ruler HM Ershad.
Fresh EIA urged before executing Rampal power plant
The Sunderbans Rokhkha Jatiya Committee on Saturday urged the government to scrap Rampal Power Plant and Orion Power Plant projects to save the Sunderbans.
