Thursday, 16 Jan, 2025

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BNP no longer legitimate political party, says Joy

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy on Thursday said the BNP is no longer a legal political party but a terrorist party.The adviser to the premier made the observation through his facebook post on Thursday afternoon.Joy said, “I visited the burn unit at Dhaka

Tarique-Mamun verdict Sunday

DHAKA: The verdict of much-talked-about money laundering case against BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman and his business partner Giash Uddin Al Mamun will be delivered on Sunday.Special Judge Court of Dhaka-3 Magistrate M Motahar Hossain fixed the date of the verdict on Thursday

UK-BD chamber leaders visit UN’s BD mission

NEW YORK: A 15-member delegation of British-Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce has been visiting New York and had a dinner at Bangladesh permanent mission of United Nation on Wednesday.Representative of the permanent mission at United Nation Dr. A.K. Abdul Momen welcomed the delegation and

Tuku on 20-day remand

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Thursday placed former President of Jatyatabadi Chhatra Dal Sultan Salauddin Tuku on a 20-day remand for police interrogation in five different cases.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Hamidul Haque passed the order rejecting the bail petition when Ramna and Shahbagh

5 BNP leaders on 8-day remand

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Thursday placed five top leaders of main opposition BNP on an eight-day remand for police interrogation in two cases filed with the city’s Motijheel Police Station.After two phases of hearings, Metropolitan Magistrate Rezaul Karim passed the order.The leaders are

2 hartal victims succumb at DMCH

DHAKA: A rickshaw puller and an RMG worker, who sustained burn injuries during last spells of hartal, succumbed to their injuries at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital on Thursday morning. The deceased were identified as Nasima, 30, RMG worker of Mohamamdpur of the capital and Rickshaw

200 factories shut in Ashulia

ASHULIA, DHAKA: The authorities concerned declared closed more than two hundreds garment factories in Ashulia, on the outskirt of capital, Thursday amid workers unrest.Sources said that thousands of workers of readymade garments locked into fierce clash with police, demanding minimum

RMG workers-govt meeting at noon

DHAKA: Labor and employment minister Raziuddin Ahmed Razu is set to hold meeting with readymade garments workers’ leaders to remove ongoing unrest in garment sector on Thursday noon.Information and Public relations officer of the ministry SM Arifuzzaman confirmed the matter to

Transport strike in16 dists called off

DHAKA: The transport strike, enforced by Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation, in 16 districts of Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions was withdrawn on Thursday morning after the government assured them of meeting it demands.Transports resumed services on all routes of the divisions

6 killed in Cox’s Bazar road crash

COX’S BAZAR: Six people were killed and 23 others injured in a road accident in Ukhia Upazila of the district on Thursday morning.The deceased were identified as Ali Ahmad, 45, Abul Bashor, 35, Belal Hossain, 35, Abdus Salam, 21, Shaheedul Amin, 25, and Nurul Haque, 37 of residents of

2 killed in Lalmonirhat road crash

LALMONIRHAT: At least two people were killed and five others injured as a bus plunged into a roadside ditch in Mohendra Nagar area of the district on Wednesday night.The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.Sub-Inspector of Lalmonirhat Sadar Thana Lebu Mia told

12-hr transport strike in Rajshahi, Rangpur Thursday

BOGRA: Bangladesh Sarak Paribahan Sramik Federation called a 12-hour strike in 16 districts of Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions for Thursday demanding immediate release of Shimul Biswas.Confirming the matter, President of Bogra Motor Sramik Union Abdul Latif Mondal told banglanews that they

84-hr hartal observed amid violence

DHAKA: The 84-hour countrywide hartal, called by BNP-led 18-party alliance observed amid stray incidents of killing, picketing, chase and counter chase and blasts. The parties observed the shutdown by bringing out sudden procession, exploding cocktails in various spots of city, torching

Integrated Check Post at Agartala Inauguration on Nov 17

DHAKA: The inauguration of the Integrated Check Post at Agartala along the Akhaura-Agartala part of the India-Bangladesh border will take place on November 17. Sushil Kumar Shinde, Home Minister of India, Dr Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir, MP, Home Minister of Bangladesh, Shajahan Khan, MP,

Arrest warrant against 17 accused

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Wednesday issued arrest warrant against 17 fugitives of 11 cases filed by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against 27 high officials of Sonali Bank and Hall-Mark Group for misappropriating Tk 1,568 crore.Senior Special Judge of Dhaka M Zahurul Haque passed the

Humayun Ahmed’s birthday being marked

DHAKA: The most popular author, writer, dramatist and film maker of the country, Humayun Ahmed’s 65th Birthday is being marked across the country on Wednesday.Humayun Ahmed was born in 13 November 1948 and died on 19 May 2012 for cancer in a Hospital of the USA.He was born in Mymensingh

20-RMG factories shut in Savar

SAVAR: The authorities concerned declared 20 garment factories closed as over 1,000 readymade garment (RMG) factories workers locked into sporadic clash with police demanding the salary structure hike in Hemayetpur area of Savar.Witnesses said garment workers from Babylon Casual Wear Ltd,

Gazipur Jamaat Ameer held

GAZIPUR: Police detained Ameer of district unit Jamaat-e-Islami from his residence in Shibbari intersection the metropolitan city on Wednesday.The detainee is Abu Hasem Khan, 70, Ameer of district Jamaat-e-Islami.Gazipur Assistant Police Super Tauhidul Islam Chawdhury told banglanews:

US Assist Sec Biswal due next week

DHAKA: US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal will arrive in Dhaka in next week for her first bilateral visit to Bangladesh. During the visit, she will discuss shared global, regional, and bilateral priorities with Bangladeshi Government, opposition,

Joy aims to serve nation not lead

DHAKA: Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina categorically said that I have come here to serve nation not to be a leader.He came up with the assertion while addressing a view exchange meeting with lawyers at Ganobhaban on Wednesday.Joy said that those who killed people,