AL, Ganajagaran Mancha, cultural bodies hail verdict
The ruling Awami League, Ganajagaran Mancha and different political and cultural organisations have expressed satisfaction over the Appellate Division verdict upholding the death sentence for Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mir Quasem Ali for crimes against humanity he had committed during war of liberation in 1971.
Publication ceremony focuses on Zia’s life, work
Discussants on Tuesday focused on different aspects of journalist Mahfuz Ullah’s book ‘President Zia of Bangladesh: A Political Biography.’
SC summons Qamrul, Mozammel
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked food minister Qamrul Islam and liberation war affairs minister AKM Mozammel Huq to appear before the court in person on March 15 to give explanation of their recent remarks about the chief justice.
Changes in ADP implementation guidelines on the cards
The government has decided to bring about changes in criteria of formulating and implementing projects against the backdrop of chronic slow progress of the annual development programme, officials said.
BNP elects 2 accused as leaders: PM
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Monday criticised the Bangladesh Nationalist Party for electing two people accused of different crimes as its chairperson and senior vice-chairman.
Few women in JS, parties’ policy-making
Though women constitute 50 per cent of the country’s population their representation in Parliament and leadership positions of political parties does not reflect it.
AL rally leaves city traffic in disarray
City dwellers on Monday suffered heavily on roads due to traffic gridlock and scarcity of public transport from the morning, because of a ruling Awami League rally and movement of VIPs.
3 women, cricket team get Nasreen Memorial Award
Three women and an institution received Nasreen Memorial Award-2016 for their outstanding contribution to woman empowerment, human rights, fight against woman oppression and sexual assaults and other forms of repressions.
Latin America upbeat about improving relations with Dhaka
There is much scope to improve trade, investment and bilateral relation between Bangladesh and Latin American nations, observed ambassadors of nine Latin American countries.
PM declares jute as agricultural goods
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina announced giving jute production and jute the status of agricultural goods and extending same facilities to the agriculture sector for its production, marketing and export.
