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Key JMB den busted
Hit-list, bomb materials, phone number of 50 cops, clippings on Humayun Azad killing attempt found in Rangpur hideout; 2 more judges threatened with death
The police Tuesday busted the Rangpur den of arrested Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) kingpin Abdul Awal and recovered bomb-making materials, combat training books and equipment, a list of future
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High-ups want to go tough on the press
Suggest adding punitive provision to Press Council Act, says council report
The president, prime minister and information minister have expressed their willingness to amend the provision of the Press Council Act related to the power to warn, admonish and censure the press, said
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PM urges people to help nab militants
Warns against killing people in the name of Islam
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has urged people to help catch the militants who are manufacturing bombs and killing people in the name of Islam.
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IMF for another fuel, gas, power price hike
Govt may act on the line if essentials' prices come down
International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday asked the government to go for another round of price hike in fuel, gas, electricity and fertiliser to ease an increasing pressure on the budget and foreign
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Dawn-to-dusk hartal today
Fresh transport strike called
The 14-party opposition combine enforces a countrywide dawn-to-dusk hartal today protesting the alliance government's alleged attempt to foil the opposition's 'grand' rally through planned obstacles and
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Speaker rejects talks on opposition demands
Turns down all notices
Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Jamiruddin Sircar yesterday rejected all the opposition lawmakers' demands for discussion in parliament on different issues, including rise of militants and price hike
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Agree to reforms in caretaker, we will go to JS
Says 14-party coordinator Jalil
Coordinator of the 14-party opposition alliance and Awami League (AL) General Secretary Abdul Jalil yesterday said the opposition will join parliament if the government sits for discussion outside parliament
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Govt mulls lifting ban on women's overseas jobs
The government is seriously considering withdrawal of the partial ban on emigration of female domestic workers following a set of initial recommendations from the Bangladesh Association for International
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11 die in road crashes
Eleven people were killed and 35 others injured in three road accidents in Sirajganj and Bogra yesterday.
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Move to claim compensation for blowouts
Rumour over Niko's winding up operations
The energy ministry is likely to send a letter next week to Niko Resources, the Canadian operator of Tangratila gas field, claiming compensation for two blowouts in the gas field.
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Harassment
Govt won't stop sending women ansars abroad
The government does not want to stop sending female ansars abroad to work as domestic helps, although some of them have returned home because of unbearable work-pressure and sexual harassment.
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Terrorism, graft main problems
Says Kamal
Gano Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday said the rise of terrorism and sky-high corruption are the main problems in the country.
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Aug 17 Blasts
Trials to start in Jan, end within Feb
The trials of the cases filed in connection with the August 17 blasts across the country will begin in January and are set to be complete by February.
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5 outlaws killed in 'shootout'
Five outlaws were killed and three policemen injured in an alleged encounter at Baruria village in Kumarkhali last night.
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Top Sunni leader, his 4 sons killed in Iraq
US talking troop reductions
Gunmen in 10 army-type vehicles yesterday shot dead a Sunni Arab tribal chief and four of his sons in a pre-dawn raid in Baghdad as the United States again indicated troop reductions could be near.
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NGOs asked to work in partnership with govt
Finance Minister M Saifur Rahman yesterday heavily criticised the NGOs for what he called their "ignoring attitude" towards the government, urging them to work in partnership with it.
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BFUJ condemns BNP lawmakers' media mauling
Journalists' leaders yesterday expressed concern over a blistering attack on the media and provocative comments by some ministers and BNP lawmakers in parliament on Tuesday.
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Nine arrested at ZIA
The Zia International Airport immigration authority yesterday arrested nine people for producing fraudulent passport and visa.
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