Killers of 2 foreigners to be hunted down: PM

Accusing BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia again of conspiring to tarnish the country’s image through killing foreign nationals, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the killers of two foreign nationals will be hunted down and put on trial.

Indian rupees recovered from Ctg airport

The Customs Intelligence recovered around 69 lakh Indian rupees from Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong city on Tuesday.

TANGAILBY-POLLS : Nominations of Kader Siddique, wife cancelled for loan default

The nominations of Krishak Krishak Sramik Janata League president Abdul Kader Siddique, his wife Nasrin Siddique and two others in the by-election for Tangail-4 parliamentary constituency were cancelled as the returning officer scrutinised the nominations on Tuesday.

Peter Custers remembered

Politicians, academics and cultural activists on Tuesday at a commemoration meeting said Peter Custers was a real friend of Bangladesh, who had wanted to see a repression-free society here. Road to Freedom, organised the commemoration meeting on Peter Custers at Liberation War Museum at Segunbagich in the capital.

SCHOOLBOY SHOOTING : Govt appeals against HC order asking MP to surrender

The government on Tuesday appealed to the Appellate Division for staying a High Court order that asked ruling Awami League lawmaker Manjurul Islam Liton to surrender to the lower court by October 18 in the case of shooting at a schoolboy in the legs.

Work to raise people’s purchasing power

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged the private sector to work for boosting productivity in mills and factories which will ultimately increase the purchasing power of common people.

Left parties organise anti-power-plant road march to Sunderbans

Democratic Left Alliance, a combine of eight left leaning political parties will organise a road march to the Sundarban to press home their demand for cancelling the Rampal Thermal Power Plant project.

HOLDING LOCAL POLLS ON PARTY LINES : Changes in laws on cards

The cabinet on Monday approved five draft bills seeking amendments to as many local government laws to allow political parties to field candidates in local polls.

SHOOTING AT MINOR BOY : HC asks MP to surrender by Oct 18

The High Court on Monday asked ruling Awami League lawmaker Manjurul Islam Liton to surrender to the lower court by October 18 in an attempted murder case filed against him for shooting at a schoolboy in the legs in Gaibandha on October 2.

Alison Blake new British HC to Bangladesh

Foreign and Commonwealth office of the United Kingdom on Monday announced Alison Blake as the new British high commissioner to Bangladesh.