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No EVM in next general elections: CEC

The Election Commission on Sunday announced it would not use the much-discussed Electronic Voting Machine in the next general elections, saying the device requires ‘further improvement’ to... Full story

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Malaysian consortium estimates cost at $3.2b

The construction cost of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge will cross $3.2 billion according to the proposal by a Malaysian consortium, said officials on Sunday. Malaysia’s special envoy to... Full story

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‘Small cabinet’ offer a ploy: Khaleda

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson, Khaleda Zia, on Sunday said the opposition’s movement would continue until its key demand for election under a non-party neutral government was realised. Full story

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Latest govt action threatens GB future: US

The United States on Sunday said that it was deeply concerned about recent action Bangladesh had taken to give authority to the Grameen Bank board chairman, appointed by the... Full story

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Hundreds caught in MRP tangle

Hundreds of overseas jobseekers in Sylhet region are facing problems because of delay in issuance of machine readable passports at the divisional passport office. Full story

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Final proposal in 3 weeks: Quader

The government is now expecting the final proposal from Malaysia on the much-awaited Padma Bridge in three weeks although the Cabinet has apparently decided to implement its priority project... Full story

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Tagore’s death anniv today

The 71st anniversary of the death of Rabindranath Tagore, who reshaped the Bangla literature and music, will be observed in Bangladesh today. Tagore, the first non-European and first Asian litterateur to win... Full story

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Fraser-Pryce retains women’s 100m title

Shelly-Anne Fraser-Pryce became only the third woman to win back-to-back Olympic 100 metres titles on Saturday but when she next goes shopping back home in Jamaica she will only be asked... Full story

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Democracy, justice must for social stability: PM

The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Sunday said participatory democracy and justice were imperative for social stability and warned that perpetual poverty and inequality could lead to extremism in a society. ‘Absence of democracy and social... Full story

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UN calls for credible probe into Myanmar sectarian unrest

A top United Nations envoy on Saturday voiced grave concern over alleged abuses by Myanmar security forces after sectarian violence in Rakhine State and urged a full and credible state investigation. Full story

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Witnesses’ testimony against Nizami deferred to August 26

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Sunday deferred to August 26 the beginning of the recording of depositions of prosecution witnesses against Matiur Rahman Nizami, the detained... Full story

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AL bows down to opposition demand over EVMs: BNP

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has termed the Election Commission’s decision not to use electronic voting machines in next general election its first victory. The BNP said that the ruling.. Full story

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Syria army pounds rebels in Aleppo as ground assault looms

The Syrian army pounded rebel positions in second city Aleppo Sunday ahead of a threatened ground assault after boasting its capture of the last rebel-held district of the capital. Full story

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1,111 physicians concerned about GB future

More than a thousand physicians on Sunday expressed concern about the Grameen Bank’s future as ‘in the name of regulation, the government and the head of the government have decided to... Full story

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Court orders publishing ad asking Arafat to surrender

A Dhaka court on Sunday directed the authorities concerned to publish advertisement in newspapers asking Arafat Rahman, younger son of the BNP chairperson, Khaleda Zia, to... Full story

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Govt yet to decide on resumption of gas to fertiliser factories

The government is yet to decide its priority in gas supply, whether it will continue the suspension of gas supply to fertiliser factories or divert a part of the gas that it is supplying for power generation... Full story

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Tribunal asks Quader Molla’s defence counsel to speed up

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Sunday asked the defence counsel to conclude the cross-examination of the sixth prosecution witness against the detained assistant secretary ... Full story

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PM urges Nepal to use Rohanpur-Singabad rail transit

The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has reiterated Bangladesh’s readiness to provide transit facilities to Nepal and expressed hope that Nepalese businessmen would use the Rohanpur-Singabad... Full story

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‘Al-Qaeda’ suicide bombing kills 45 in south Yemen

A suicide bombing in south Yemen blamed on al-Qaeda killed 45 people, local officials said on Sunday, as residents voiced fears that a lack of security personnel on the ground will allow the jihadists to return. Full story

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Quader brings contempt of court charge against Sajeda

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Sunday set August 27 for hearing a petition seeking prosecution of ruling Awami League presidium member and deputy leader of the House Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury on the charge of contempt of court. Full story

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