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Govt faces music in JS for fuel crisis
BNP lawmakers ask Saifur to stop making 'irresponsible' statements
Ruling coalition and Ershad-led opposition Jatiya Party (JP) lawmakers in the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) yesterday launched a broadside against the government for the ongoing fuel crisis.
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Biswa Ijtema ends with prayers for peace
The three-day Bishwa Ijtema, the second largest congregation of the Muslims on the bank of Turag river, ended through Akheri Munajat (final prayer) at 12:40pm yesterday seeking divine blessing for the
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Separation of Judiciary
Govt to seek 4 more months
The government will appeal to the Supreme Court (SC) for the 22nd time on February 1 to extend the deadline for separation of the judiciary by four more months, Law Minister Moudud Ahmed said yesterday.
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Ctg Port
Capacity to treble as 4 cranes kick off today
Four sophisticated gantry cranes today come in commission at the Chittagong Port, which the authorities hope will soon treble the handling capacity of the country's premier seaport.
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3 Kansat leaders refused bail
A magistrate's court yesterday rejected bail to three Pally Bidyut Samity Subscribers' Development Association (PBSSDA) leaders of Kansat in Chapainawabganj, sparking fresh tension in the locality.
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NCBs asked to open fuel LCs
In the wake of the prevailing fuel crisis, a meeting between the finance and the energy ministries yesterday asked the nationalised commercial banks (NCBs) to open letters of credit (LC) for petroleum
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Govt playing with voter list to retain power
Says Hasina
Leader of the Opposition Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the BNP-Jamaat alliance government is playing with the voter list and the election process to retain power as they are facing low tide.
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Schoolgirl dies after hit by police van
A schoolgirl was killed as a police van rammed her in Adabar in the city, just 27 hours after a schoolboy was killed in front of his father in another road accident in Naya Paltan.
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15 killed as bus, truck collide
At least 15 people were killed and 25 injured, 12 critically, as a bus and a truck collided head on in Mahishbhanga in Baraigram upazila last night.
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Two rapists jailed for 30 years
A Dhaka court yesterday sentenced two youths to 30 years' rigorous imprisonment (RI) for raping a 15-year-old garments worker in January 2002.
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Saddam walks out in Iraq trial uproar
The setback-plagued trial of Saddam Hussein descended into chaos under its new judge yesterday, as the former Iraqi president left the court, his half-brother was ejected and the entire defence team walked
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Federer wins Aussie Open
Roger Federer won his seventh Grand Slam final and his second Australian Open title with a commanding four-set victory over unseeded Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis here Sunday.
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Hamas mulls using militants in army
Says it won't recognise Israel
The leader of Hamas suggested Saturday that the Islamic group could create a Palestinian army that would include its militant wing responsible for scores of deadly attacks on Israelis in the aftermath
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2 Ctg JMB men give confessional statements
Two Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) operatives, including the outfit's Chittagong divisional chief Mohammad alias Javed Iqbal, yesterday gave confessional statement before a court.
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66 killed in Poland roof collapse
The number of people killed when an exhibition hall roof collapsed in southern Poland has risen to 66, rescue officials said yesterday.
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WB endorses PRSP
The World Bank executive board has endorsed Bangladesh's Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP), official sources said yesterday.
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200 shanties gutted in N'ganj fire
At least 200 shanties and a kitchen market were gutted in a fire at the Chadmari slum near Charasha in Narayanganj yesterday leaving hundreds of people homeless.
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