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Mannan Bhuiyan`s condition very critical

DHAKA: The condition of ailing former BNP secretary general Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan deteriorated further on Tuesday which physicians termed “very critical”.Bhuiyan’s personal physicians are in doubt about his recovery. “Possibility of his recovery is very thin as his condition

Absence of camera irks Communication Minister

DHAKA: Communications Minister Syed Abul Hossain on Tuesday denied to speak to journalists after having a meeting with the deputy commissioners as there was no television camera other than the state-run BTV.Irked by the absence, he refrained from making any comment to journalists of

HC justices appointed to Tribunal constitutionally: Law Minister

Separate adjudication for children, teens, he says  DHAKA: Dispelling controversies, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed Tuesday said High Court justices have been appointed judges of the International Crimes Tribunal abiding by the constitution.

750 RMG workers sued for ransacking over co-workerÔÇÖs death in Savar, 8 held

SAVAR: A total of 750 workers were sued and eight arrested on charge of ransacking their factory here in a violent reaction over the death of their one colleague.Vertex Group authorities also shut down their garment factory Dress World Ltd for indefinite period from Tuesday amid unrest,

Ramesh advises DCs: ensure full flow of water for irrigation

DHAKA: Water Resources Minister Ramesh Chandra Sen Tuesday asked the deputy commissioners to ensure water supply in full flush for the farmers to irrigate their croplands during dry-season farming. The minister gave the directives on the concluding day of a 3-day conference of the deputy

HC rejects challenge over tribunal appointment

DHAKA: The High Court Tuesday rejected a writ petition challenging the appointment of justices Nizamul Haque and ATM Fazle Rabbi as chairman and member respectively of the International Crimes Tribunal set up for trying the war criminals of 1971.An HC bench comprising Justice Mamnoon

Nothing to do with occupied lands, says minister Quader

DHAKA: Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister GM Quader Tuesday said the government has nothing to do about the lands already occupied illegally on the seashore in Cox’s Bazar rather the challenge is to protect the rest.“We have nothing to do about the occupied lands but we have to work

Protecting intellectual property: Bangladesh seeks donor assistance

DHAKA: Bangladesh Tuesday sought financial and technical assistance from the donors for capacity building first to go by the Intellectual Property Act, as the country is now struggling to provide people with their bare necessities.  “We’re now working with the fundamental issues like

Banker beaten to death in Madaripur

MADARIPUR: Assailants beat a bank officer to death at Amgram in Rajoir upazila Tuesday morning.The deceased was identified as Khabiruddin Madbar, 50, an officer in the Madaripur branch of Sonali bank.Victim’s brother Kamruzzaman Madbar said Khabiruddin left his home at Amgram Telikandi

Brac Bank Head office in city catches fire

Dhaka: Fire broke out at the Head office of Brac Bank at Gulshan Link road in the city’s Tejgoan industrial area Tuesday morning.Bank sources said the fire broke out on the fourth floor of the bank at around 11:45am. But within half-an-hour efforts, the bank’s security personnel

The horrors of ULFA reign over Garo Hill locals

DHAKA:  Locals are still haunted by the horror of ULFA hunt for 68 Arges grenades missing from their armory. In the middle of 2004, the Arges grenades were found missing from their Garo Hill haven and they held the indigenous youths responsible for the heist. The Indian separatists held

200 RMG workers fall sick from food poisoning in Savar

SAVAR: At least 200 workers of a garment factory fell sick from food poisoning at Jamgara in Ashulia Monday night.  Of them, 45 workers were admitted to different clinics and hospitals in critical condition.Garment sources said the night shift workers of Meddler Apparels were given

Shab-e-Barat tonight

DHAKA : The holy Shab-e-Barat or the night of fortunes will be observed across the country Tuesday night with devotees seeking divine blessings for the wellbeing of mankind as well the Muslim Ummah. President Zillur Rahman, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Leader of the Opposition in

Power import: pipeline-construction accord signed with India

DHAKA: Bangladesh Monday signed a deal with India for constructing cross-border supply pipeline to import electricity from the neighbouring country, realizing the accord reached by their premiers. Officials said the agreement was signed between Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) and

Information Minister asks DCs to take steps against obscenity, piracy

DHAKA: Information Minister Abul Kalam Azad Monday asked the deputy commissioners to take measures against piracy and screening of obscene movies in the cinema halls across the country. The minister gave the directives on Monday on the second day of the 3-day conference of the deputy

3 burnt at Ghorashal power plant

NARSINGDI:  At least three people were burnt on Monday in a fire at Ghorashal power plant.Chief Engineer of the plant, Tamal Chakrabarty told banglanews24.com.bd that the fire originated at around 10am during a repairing work. The in-plant fire brigade brought the fire under control

HousewifeÔÇÖs body found in city

DHAKA: Khilgaon police recovered a body of a housewife from a house at Goran in the capital on Monday.The deceased was identified as Konika Akther, 20, daughter of Ajgar Ali. She used to live with her husband- Abul Hossain. Officer-in-charge of Khilgaon Thana Md Nazimuddin suspects it

Arrest warrant issued against 21 accused in Pilkhana carnage case

DHAKA: A Dhaka court Monday issued arrest warrant against 21 fugitives from the case of mutiny-time carnage at Pilkhana BDR headquarters, as the trial is underway. It also ordered confiscation of their property. Metropolitan Magistrate SK Tofail Hassan passed the orders taking into

Toxin in food chain! HC for stopping fodder, fish-feed making with tannery wastes

DHAKA: The High Court Monday issued rule asking the government to explain in 15 days why necessary directives should not be given to stop the use of toxic tannery wastes in making animal fodder and fish feed. On this matter of public health concerns, the court also gave four directions,

20 fishermen missing as 5 trawlers capsize in Bay

BAGERHAT: Twenty fishermen went missing as five fishing trawlers capsized in coastal areas in Shoronkhola due to rough weather caused by depression over the northwest Bay.Alauddin, a fishing trader of Kochikhali told banglanew24.com.bd that the trawlers carrying 50 fishermen, sailed for