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Flooding, rain kill 98

The death toll from flooding and downpour that caused landslide, wall collapse, lightning strike and drowning till Wednesday evening reached 98. ‘So far 36 deaths were reported from Bandarban, 37 from Cox’s Bazar and 22 fro Chittagong,’ the divisional... Full story

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Several lakh people marooned as floods take serious turn in Sylhet

Several lakh people got stranded in different parts of the country, with an estimated ten lakh people marooned in Sylhet alone, as the floods triggered by heavy rains as well as... Full story

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No tax on income up to Tk 2 lakh

The government has lowered the proposed income tax on export receipts in the face of opposition by exporters and retained the opportunities for legalising undisclosed money... Full story

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PM defends quick rental power decision

The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Wednesday said that there was no alternative to rental power plants in increasing power generation in a short time. ‘What is the alternative... Full story

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50,000 people at risk as advice unheeded

Only a few of the recommendations made by the two committees that the government instituted five years ago to stop landslides and related death have so far been implemented. Full story

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Iniesta rejects boring tag

Andres Iniesta believes Spain are only accused of playing boring football because their opponents are too defensive, ahead of Wednesday’s Euro 2012 semi-final against Portugal. Full story

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Portugal’s progress boosts confidence back home

Cristiano Ronaldo’s inspirational form at Euro 2012 has boosted flagging Portuguese self-confidence during a tough time for the country which is struggling to cope with massive debt and painful austerity measures. Full story

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Pak court gives new PM two weeks on graft order

Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday gave the new prime minister two weeks to indicate whether he would ask Swiss authorities to reopen corruption cases against the president. Full story

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BSF killed 151 since 2009: Sahara

India’s Border Security Force has gunned down 151 Bangladeshi citizens during the incumbent government’s tenure, home minister Sahara Khatun told parliament. Full story

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Court room ceiling collapse halts Sayedee’s trial

The trial of detained Jamaat leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee on war crimes charges was halted on Wednesday after a false ceiling slab in the court room of the International Crimes Tribunal-1 suddenly came down. Full story

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ICT-1 rejects Nizami’s plea for review and transfer

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Wednesday rejected two petitions of detained Jamaat amir Matiur Rahman Nizami seeking review of his indictment and transfer of his case to ICT-2. Full story

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ERL project uncertain

Uncertainty looms large over trebling the capacity of Eastern Refinery due to ambiguity of financing the project by a UK-based investment bank which would finance the awarded contractor, officials said. Full story

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Defamation case filed against ATN chairman

A defamation case was filed against ATN Bangla’s chairman, Mahfuzur Rahman, for making ‘derogatory comments’ on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Awami Juba League leader Emdadul Haque filed the case with... Full story

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Judicial probe committee on Ctg water logging sought

Leader of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal, a component of grand alliance government, Mainuddin Khan Badal demanded forming a judicial enquiry committee on water logging in Chittagong city. Full story

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Ctg trains to leave from Sitakunda

Trains from Chittagong for Dhaka and Sylhet will leave from Sitakunda as the rail bridge that washed away on Tuesday will take 15 days to repair, officials say. Passengers will have to travel all the 35 kilometres... Full story

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PM vows to finish war crimes trial

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday vowed to fully carry out the trials of the war crimes committed in 1971 and called on the nation to stand behind her government to fulfil the mission. Full story

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Tribunal allows attendant for Sayedee in hospital

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Wednesday allowed an attendant of Jamaat-e-Islami’s detained nayeb-e-amir, Delwar Hossain Sayedee, to be present in the hospital to assist him in his daily activities. Full story

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Angry mob besiege UNO office

Hundreds of people demonstrated outside the offices of the Upazilla Nirbahi officer and the Police station in Piragcha on Wednesday, demanding the arrest of the killers of Awami League Pirgacha Upazilla unit General... Full story

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Process on for jt survey on Tipaimukh impact: PM

The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Wednesday told the parliament that a process just began to hold a joint survey to assess the impact of India’s project of the construction of a dam on the River Barak at Tipaimukh. Full story

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Journalists for reinvestigation of Balu murder

Journalists of Khulna in a meeting at Khulna Press Club demanded reinvestigation of Humayun Kabir Balu murder case in Khulna on Wednesday. Journalist leaders said miscreants killed around... Full story

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Businessmen call strike after police beating

Businessmen in Akhaura upazila, Brammanbariya, called a half-day general strike in protest against police attacks against businessmen which left at least four injured. Full story

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