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Justice Aziz becomes CEC
Pledges to hold free, fair elections
The government yesterday appointed Justice MA Aziz, a sitting judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), ignoring the longstanding demand of the opposition
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HC bans agitation at court, boycott
SC Bar says lawyers' voice gagged, vows legal battle against ruling
The High Court in an unprecedented ruling yesterday banned agitation on the Supreme Court or any other court premises and boycott of the courts.
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AL rejects CEC appointment
Others shocked, govt slammed for the unilateral decision
The main opposition Awami League (AL) yesterday rejected the appointment of the new chief election commissioner (CEC), terming it an effort to politicise the Election Commission (EC).
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Malaysia company shows no faith in bidding system
Quits race for Sirajganj power project job
One of the three bidders of Sirajganj 450 megawatt power project has withdrawn from the bid that opens Thursday, expressing its 'no confidence' in Bangladeshi bidding process citing examples of questionable
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BIWTA's missing forests for trees
Seizes 30 unregistered cargo vessels, exempts passenger launches
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has started fresh block raids on the Buriganga and Shitalakhya rivers to apprehend unregistered cargo vessels while passenger vessels, exempting from
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I don't understand politics
Claims new CEC
The newly appointed chief election commissioner (CEC) has said he does not think that he is unacceptable to the opposition because he had always remained above politics.
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PM warns against unholy politics
Blames a quarter for creating division among people
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia yesterday called for boycotting unholy politics of a certain quarter, as it is creating divisions among people.
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Threat to seize Ahmadiyya complex
Rights groups vow to resist Satkhira bigots
Leaders and activists of 12 human rights and women's organisations will gather on June 1 at Shamnagar in Satkhira, resisting an attempt by religious bigots, led by the International Khatme Nabuwat Movement
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Indigenous people's temple, land in grabbers pocket
Musclemen of a local influential with links to Jamaat-e-Islami damaged an indigenous people's temple and forcibly seized a piece of crop land at Bagholbari Koi village in Chatmohor upazila of Pabna amonth
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16 Iraqis, 5 GIs die in wave of attacks
Guerrillas attacked a Baghdad restaurant and detonated a suicide truck bomb outside a mayor's office, as a deadly campaign aimed at toppling Iraq's new US-backed government killed at least 15 people yesterday.
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River Safety
Dr Kamal to initiate legal move today
Stung by two recent major incidents of launch disaster in Bhola and Aricha, Dr Kamal Hossain has announced that he will take legal move today.
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Robber leader killed in 'crossfire'
An alleged leader of a gang of robbers was killed in a 'shootout' between his accomplices and police at Balurghat village in Trishal upazila of the district on Saturday night.
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Launch capsize
Another body floats on Jamuna
The body of an unidentified woman was found floating in the Jamuna river yesterday while the authorities abandoned the salvage operation for the sunken launch M V Raipura on Sunday with some 120 passengers
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Akbar still puts up bold face
Shipping Minister Akbar Hossain ruled out the notion that pressure from influential launch owners prevented him from implementing previous decisions to bring discipline in the inland water transport sector.
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BSF pushes in 23 Indians
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) pushed 23 Bangla-speaking Indian nationals into Bangladesh territory early yesterday.
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Charge against Galib to be framed July 26
Gaibandha District and Sessions Judge's court fixed July 26 for framing charge against Galib and his followers when he was produced before the court yesterday in connection with the Takier Bazar bombattack
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