HC order to amend law to end custodial torture still unheeded

With at least two deaths reported at the hands of law enforcers every month after the Awami League-led alliance government assumed office, the nation marches with the rest of the world to observe today International... Full story

Change constitution for credible elections

A ruling alliance lawmaker on Monday asked the government to amend the constitution once again to ensure free and fair polls as he said that the current provision cannot ensure a level playing field for incumbent... Full story

Rain, flash flood kill 3, maroon thousands

Two people were killed in landslide and another by drowning in two places and thousands got marooned across the country on Monday because of heavy rainfall and onrush of water from the hilly regions. Full story

University teachers to retire at 65

A law was proposed in parliament on Monday aimed at raising the retirement age for all public university teachers to 65 years to bring uniformity. The bill placed by the education minister, Nurul Islam Nahid... Full story

German focus on youth pays handsome dividends

Germany’s exciting run to a Euro 2012 semi-final against Italy may not be unusual for a team that has won three World Cups and as many European crowns and has reached this stage for the fourth major tournament... Full story

Lt Gen Karim takes over as army chief

Lieutenant General Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan takes over charge as the army chief from his predecessor General Abdul Mubin ceremonially at the army headquarters in the Dhaka Cantonment on Monday.

The newly appointed chief of staff of Bangladesh Army Lieutenant General Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan joined his duty on Monday. He succeeds General M Abdul Mubeen who has gone on leave preparatory to retirement the same day. Inter Services Public... Full story

BUET teachers give VC till June 30 to resign

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology teachers bring out a procession on the campus on Monday, giving the VC and the pro-VC till June 30 to resign. — Sourav Lasker

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology teachers on Monday gave the vice-chancellor and the pro-vice-chancellor till June 30 to leave their positions. They brought out a silent process as part of their movement and sought an early resolution... Full story

No ATN channels in Kishorganj, Savar

Cable operators at Savar in Dhaka and kishorganj have suspended distribution of two private Bangla television channels — ATN Bangla and ATN News — on Monday in protest at attack on journalists by the channels’ employees. Full story

AL MPs blame WB for govt’s embarrassment

Frontline leaders of ruling Awami League on Monday blasted the World Bank for its prescriptions they consider embarrassing for the government. The minister for agriculture, Matia Chowdhury, slammed the World Bank... Full story

ATN Bangla’s Mahfuz ‘unwanted’

All the organisations of journalists on Monday declared chairman of ATN channels Mahfuzur Rahman persona non grata. They termed him an ‘enemy of the media’ as he had gone against the united movement... Full story

80,000 phone lines snapped

Nearly 80,000 telephone landlines were disconnected after fire broke out at the Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited office on Manik Miah Avenue at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital on Monday morning. Full story

33 Bangladeshis held in Malaysia

A total of 81 illegal immigrants, including 33 Bangladeshis, were detained in the first joint enforcement operation by the Construction Industry Development Board and 11 government agencies on June 21. Full story

Suspect arrested in India over Mumbai attacks

The Indian police have arrested a key suspect accused of co-ordinating the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks in which 166 people were killed and more than 300 wounded, media reports said Monday. Full story

US astronaut Garan to attend social business celebration at Savar

NASA astronaut Ron Garan would be in Dhaka to attend the 3rd Annual Social Business Day celebrations on June 28, at Gonoshasthaya Kendra at Savar, in the city outskirts. On Thursday, Garan would participate... Full story

Myanmar, Bangladesh leaders ‘to discuss Rohingya’

The leaders of Myanmar and Bangladesh will discuss the issue of Rohingya refugees and related unrest near their shared border next month, Bangladesh’s ambassador in Yangon said Monday. Full story

Fisherman dies in crocodile attack

A fisherman was savaged to death by a crocodile in the eastern part of Sundarban in Bagerhat on Sunday. Abdul Hakim Talukdar, 38, of village Joymoni was busy catching fish in Shela River when he was attacked. Full story

Artistes’ human chain not held

A scheduled human chain programme of artistes in protest at what they called a propaganda against the ATN Bangla chairman, Mahfuzur Rahman, regarding the murder of the journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun... Full story