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Mufti Hannan captured
Militant kingpin tells of Altaf's assurance of 'no fear'
In a dramatic nightlong drive in the capital, Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) intelligence officials yesterday arrested one of the country's top Islamist militant leaders, Mufti Abdul Hannan.
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Indian Criminals' Link to Aug 17 Blasts
BDR chief blames it on Indian media
Claims that his statement was distorted; India denounces allegation
Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) Director General Maj Gen Jahangir Alam Chowdhury yesterday said the Indian newspapers presented a distorted version of his statement and that he actually said some Indian criminals
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Banshkhali Arson Carnage
Human chain asks Babar for justice
Police yesterday intercepted a procession and barred its leaders from entering Chittagong Circuit House when they tried to submit a memorandum to State Minister for Home Lutfozzaman Babar demanding arrest
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August 17 Blasts
First charge sheet kept on hold suspiciously
Police in Joypurhat yesterday finalised the first charge sheet in the August 17 serial blasts case but all of a sudden, on the same day, the investigation period was extended for two more days allegedly
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Power handover only after tenure expires
Says Bhuiyan at 'vote revolution anniversary'
BNP Secretary General and LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan yesterday said the country's next general elections will be held in due time.
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No participation in polls without reform
Opposition reiterates
Leaders of the mainstream opposition parties yesterday reiterated their earlier stand of not participating in any election without necessary reforms in the formation and jurisdiction of the caretakergovernment
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Voter List Review
EC commissioners kept in the dark
The Election Commission (EC) has not met for about two months to review the progress of a fresh voter list for the next general elections, keeping all its members in the dark.
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Criminal justice system not adequate: CJ
Chief Justice Syed JR Mudassir Husain yesterday said the protection of witnesses and relief given to the victims under the country's criminal justice system are not adequate.
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Us Interference
AL trashes PTI report on Hasina's remark
Awami League (AL) yesterday outright denounced an Indian news agency report quoting opposition leader Sheikh Hasina as having said that once India, Pakistan and Bangladesh shed all their differences and
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2 arrested with rocket launcher, M16 bullets
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Friday arrested two criminals with one rocket launcher, one grenade launcher, 167 bullets of the sophisticated M16 assault rifle and a modern wireless set at Cox's Bazar.
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JS body set to resume stalled probes into CNG scam
The stalled probes into allegations of corruption against the communications minister in the import of CNG-run autorickshaws and against the state minister for communications in allocating land to set
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OMS of rice starts
The countrywide Open Market Sale (OMS) of rice began yesterday at all city corporations and district headquarters to check further price hike of rice.
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25 dead as Bali hit by blasts again
Three bomb blasts ripped through popular tourist areas on the famous Indonesian resort island of Bali yesterday, killing 25 people including foreigners and wounding nearly 90, officials said.
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Hasina, Sonia talk scopes for regional cooperation
Opposition Leader and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina and Indian Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi yesterday emphasised seizing the window of opportunity for meaningful regional cooperation
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6 killed in Munshiganj bus plunge
Six people died and 20 others were injured as a bus plunged into a ditch at Shomspur in Sreenagar upazila of the district on Friday night.
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Low Over Bay
Heavy rain likely in coastal belt
The country's coastal belt may experience "heavy to very heavy" rain today under the influence of a well-marked low over the Bay.
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$68.6m orders received in Batexpo
Garment exporters received orders worth $68.6 million from foreign buyers at the Bangladesh Apparel and Textile Exposition (Batexpo) 2005 that ended yesterday.
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Tata Investment
Final round talks from today
The final round of negotiation between the government and the Tata Group on the proposed $ 2.5 billion investment in Bangladesh begins today.
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C'wealth Meet
FS leaves for London today
Foreign Secretary Hemayetuddin leaves here today for a two-week official tour to London, New York and The Hague to attend the Commonwealth's senior officials meeting and current UN General Assembly Session.
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Bangladeshi faces fresh FBI charge
Two Muslim men accused in an FBI sting are facing new charges of helping a terrorist organisation a year after the judge in the case said there was no evidence of their links to extremist groups.
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India, Pakistan to sign trust-boosting accords
Nuclear rivals India and Pakistan will next week sign accords to improve trust between their militaries including one giving advance warning of ballistic missile tests, newspaper reports said yesterday.
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