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Rules of Mustaque, Sayem, Zia unlawful, declares HC
Verdict stayed at night by chamber judge at his residence
In a historic verdict, the High Court yesterday declared the fifth amendment to the constitution illegal, meaning the rules of Khandker Mushtaque Ahmed, Abu Sadaat Mohammad Sayem, and Maj General Ziaur
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Polls financing major source of graft: WB
Wallich says this retards infrastructure development, investment climate
World Bank (WB) Country Director Christine I Wallich yesterday said election financing is a major source of corruption, which has retarded the country's infrastructure development, investment climate,
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Serial Blasts
Bangla Bhai visited Khagrachhari on 'training mission'
Confesses dist ameer of JMB
Vigilante Operation Commander of Jagrata Muslim Janata, Bangladesh (JMJB) Siddiqul Islam alias Bangla Bhai visited Khagrachhari about 16 months ago to train up his operatives, an arrestee said.
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Power sector most corrupted, says Wallich
Mahmood differs with her comment
As World Bank Country Director Christine I Wallich yesterday branded the power sector the most corrupted area, citing an example in a report published by The Daily Star, the state minister for power defended
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4 Rab men jailed for robbing cattle trader
A Dhaka court yesterday sentenced four members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and their two sources to five years rigorous imprisonment (RI) for robbing a cattle trader of Tk 7.8 lakh.
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Dengue strikes back
130 affected in city in a month
Dengue viral fever, the mosquito-borne disease, has re-emerged in the capital, sending more than one hundred people to hospitals in less than a month.
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KEPZ licensing deferred again
Body formed to take decision in a month
The Board of Governors of the Private EPZ (PEPZ) at a meeting yesterday once again deferred for one month awarding licence to the country's biggest and private Korean Export Processing Zone (KEPZ) that
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Jamal Uddin Murder
Maruf, Shahid involved
Confesses another arrestee
Another prime suspect in the sensational Jamal Uddin abduction case, arrested on Sunday night, gave a confessional statement yesterday saying Shahid Chairman and Maruf Nizam were involved in the abduction
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No plan now to raise oil price
Energy adviser says
The government currently has no plans to increase oil prices, adviser to the energy ministry said yesterday, dismissing speculation that an increase in prices of petroleum products is imminent.
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AL men march to mourn Bangabandhu
Awami League (AL) yesterday brought out a huge mourning procession in the capital as part of their month-long programmes to mark the 30th death anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
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Outlaw killed in 'shootout'
A leader of an underground outfit was killed and three policemen were injured in 'crossfire' between police and his accomplices in Undharmanik area under Goalundo Police Station of Rajbari district early
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Faridpur-1 by-polls today
By-election in the Fardipur-1 constituency will be held today amid boycott by the opposition parties.
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Aug 21 suspect held, taken on 7-day remand
A man was taken on remand yesterday after CID arrested him on Sunday for his alleged involvement in last year's August 21 grenade attacks on an Awami League (AL) meeting.
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Oil surges past $70
Oil prices hit new record highs after crossing $70 a barrel in Asian trading hours yesterday as powerful Hurricane Katrina threatened the crude-producing Gulf of Mexico region in the United States.
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Harmful cosmetics on sale
Using certain hair creams and after shave lotions could have harmful effects on your scalp or cause skin ailments, as an illiterate and non-licensed chemist has been making various cosmetics at his house
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India, Pakistan hold talks on militants, prisoners
Manmohan, Musharraf to meet in NY on Sept 14
The leaders of nuclear-rivals India and Pakistan will hold talks in New York on September 14 to review their peace process, it was announced yesterday, as officials from the two sides met in Delhi todiscuss
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Rajuk starts to demolish risky buildings near ZIA
Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) yesterday began a drive to demolish the risky high-rise buildings near the runway of Zia International Airport as the buildings may disrupt flying of aircraft.
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