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Two killed as violence rules 2nd day’s strike

Two people were killed as police opened fire after violence broke out in Bishwanath of Sylhet while fighting between lawmen and demonstrators left around 800 injured across the country during Monday’s nationwide shutdown enforced by the Bangladesh... Full story

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BNP extends hartal for 3rd day today

BNP called nationwide hartal for the third consecutive day as the government showed no interest to find out opposition leader Elias Ali and his driver Ansar abducted from the city seven days back. The second day’s countrywide hartal was marked by sporadic violence at... Full story

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Sohel Taj now resigns as MP

Ruling Awami League leader and former state minister for home affairs Tanjim Ahmed, better known as Sohel Taj, on Monday resigned as Member of Parliament, about three years after he had resigned as the... Full story

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Formation of accreditation council for univs approved amid protest

The government on Monday approved in principle the creation of an ‘Accreditation Council for Universities of Bangladesh’ and a set of rules for it with the objective of ensuring quality and standard of higher... Full story

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Construction of Padma Bridge to begin in Nov

Finance minister AMA Muhith on Monday said the government is going to replace World Bank as coordinator of the Padma Bridge project in line with a new deadline for starting construction of the bridge in... Full story

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Equal opportunity for women needed to face looming challenges: PM

The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has said the sooner equal opportunity will be given to women, the better the whole world will be prepared to meet the looming challenges and ensure a more just... Full story

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Today’s HSC exams now on May 23

All Higher Secondary Certificate and its equivalent examinations scheduled for Tuesday across the country have been postponed as the opposition BNP has called a countrywide general strike for the third... Full story

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BGMEA urges opposition not to extend hartal

Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association on Monday urged the opposition not to extend the hartal for the sake of the national economy, especially the RMG sector. Full story

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Khulna sadar thana OC, three constables closed

The officer-in-charge and three constables of Khulna sadar police station were closed for their alleged involvement in torturing two Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal leaders by hanging them blindfolded from the... Full story

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Govt sets up sub-regional cooperation cell

The government has set up a sub-regional cooperation cell to bolster implementation of the country’s cross-border projects with India, Nepal and Bhutan, officials said. Full story

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Khulna magistrate stripped of cognisance power

The power of a Khulna magistrate to take cognisance of cases has been withdrawn following an altercation with pro-Awami League lawyers over releasing BNP activists. Full story

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Elias Ali alive, confined by some quarters: Rafiq-ul-Haque

Elias Ali is alive and confined by some quarters, senior Supreme Court lawyer Rafiq-ul- Haque told reporters on Monday night. After meeting the family of the abducted BNP leader... Full story

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I want my husband back: Tahsina

Tahsina Rushdir Luna, wife of missing BNP leader M Elias Ali, has urged the government ‘to return her husband by any means.’ ‘It has been six days since ... Full story

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Movement, hartals to continue until Elias returned: BNP

Senior leaders of the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party at a meeting on Monday night said they preferred continued movement... Full story

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Govt takes effective steps to rescue Elias Ali: press note

The government has taken effective steps to rescue former BNP parliamentarian Elias Ali in view of his disappearance on the night of April 17. Full story

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Hasina says doesn’t want disgrace of assuming power thru vote rigging

The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has expressed her strong commitment to holding the next general elections in a free and fair manner and said that she doesn’t want the disgrace of assuming... Full story

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Sarkozy hunts far-right votes after Socialist win

The French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, hunted for far-right votes Monday after losing to Socialist Francois Hollande in a first round vote that saw a shock breakthrough by the anti-immigrant National Front. Full story

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Suu Kyi delays debut as Myanmar freed from EU sanctions

Myanmar’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi shunned the opening of parliament on Monday while the nation’s president vowed ‘no U-turn’ on reforms as the EU suspended wide-ranging sanctions. Full story

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TIB says option for whitening black money unconstitutional

Providing the opportunity to whiten black money in national budget is unconstitutional, immoral and discriminatory, said the executive director of Transparency International Bangladesh, Ifekharuzzaman, on Monday. Full story

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Obaidul gives go-ahead to recruitment for 5,000 railway jobs

Communications minister Obaidul Quader said on Monday that a vicious circle had swallowed up the resources of Bangladesh Railways over the years, holding back development in the major public transport sector. Full story

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Indian politician in ‘sex video’ row resigns

A senior spokesman of India’s ruling Congress party resigned on Monday after a controversial tape allegedly featuring him having sex was leaked on the internet. Full story

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