Municipal polls eyewash: Khaleda
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson, Khaleda Zia, on Tuesday night termed the December 30 municipal polls eyewash alleging that the government wanted to stage a ‘farce’ in the name of election.
Boy falls into open manhole, found dead after 4 hours
A five-year-old boy was declared dead at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Tuesday night after he was found unconscious at Shyampur sluice gate in capital more than four hours after he fell into an open manhole.
Rice import duty doubled to protect local producers
The National Board of Revenue on Tuesday doubled the duty on import of rice to 20 per cent by imposing 10 per cent regulatory duty for ensuring fair price for local farmers. The NBR issued a statutory regulatory order on the day in this regard which came into effect from December 7.
RMG workers run amok after fellow’s death
Apparel workers staged protests blocking road for several hours in the capital’s Kalamapur and its adjacent areas on Tuesday as an apparel worker was killed and three were injured in a traffic accident on Monday night.
NIZAMI’S APPEAL AGAINST DEATH SENTENCE : SC verdict on Jan 6
The Appellate Division said Tuesday that on January 6 it would give its decision on Jamaat chief Motiur Rahman Nizami’s appeal challenging his death sentence for war crimes. A four-judge bench chaired by Chief Justice SK Sinha announced the schedule after hearing both the sides.
Yunus waiting for Hilary to become US president: PM
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Monday said Nobel Laureate professor Muhammad Yunus was now waiting for Hilary Clinton to become the next US president so that he gets her backing in ‘creating troubles’ to her government.
MUNICIPAL POLLS : AL to reward rebels to keep them off race
The ruing Awami League has changed its strategy and decided not to expel but to reward otherwise its rebels to convince them not to contest municipal polls against the party nominated mayoral candidates.
Free highways from shops, markets
The High Court on Monday asked the government to remove all shops, markets and bazaars beside highways across the country to reduce frequent traffic accidents.
Accord and Alliance must go in 2018, says Tofail
Commerce minister Tofail Ahmed on Monday said that the government would not extend the operation tenure of the Accord and the Alliance scheduled to end in July 2018.
‘Inclusive social, political, atmosphere a need’
Danish ambassador Hanne Fugl Eskjaer stressed the need for creating an inclusive social and political atmosphere in Bangladesh.
