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Prof Yunus to run in next election
He will decide party flotation in a month, quit Grameen Bank once in politics
Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said he would take part in the next parliamentary elections even as an independent candidate in case he fails to complete the process of launching his party
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Relief goods found in raid on Tarique's 'Bogra residence'
EX-BNP lawmaker Lalu arrested in Bogra; grenades, arms recovered also during anti-crime drive
The army-led joint forces last night arrested former BNP lawmaker Helaluzzaman Talukder Lalu from his house in the Bogra town on charge of corruption and then raided a nearby house, reportedly owned by
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Major shake-up in police admin
Rab DG made OSD; 9 DIGs, 65 SPs transferred
The government yesterday made the director general (DG) of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) OSD (officer on special duty) and in a major reshuffle transferred nine deputy inspectors general (DIGs) and 65superintendents
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Rly land 'grabbed' by Abbas family freed
Bangladesh Railway authorities with the assistance of the joint forces yesterday recovered around eight acres of land allegedly grabbed by former BNP lawmaker Mirza Abbas and his family for about 35 years
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Polls sought as soon as possible
A non-elected government cannot stay in power for an indefinite period of time under the constitutional provisions, said former adviser to the caretaker government Dr Akbar Ali Khan yesterday.
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UNDP pledges support in political reform
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) yesterday assured the caretaker government of all-possible support to carry out its political and economic reforms.
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Meeting with Hasina
US envoy calls for reforms in parties
US Ambassador in Dhaka Patricia A Butenis yesterday stressed the need for reforms in political parties to go with the changed political scenario and public demand.
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BNP bigwigs sit today to review situation
More than a week into the first round of arrests of former ministers and lawmakers by the joint forces, the national standing committee (NSC) of BNP, the highest policy making body of the party, willmeet
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Mashud left out of WC cricket team
The axe fell on long-serving wicketkeeper Khaled Mashud when Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 15-member World Cup squad yesterday.
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Oil prices may be adjusted up to int'l rates
The caretaker government considers adjusting petroleum prices up to international market rates and cutbacks in duties on fuel imports to bail out the loss-incurring Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC).
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Tk 87 lakh looted from 2 houses
Armed raiders looted cash, jewellery and other valuables worth an estimated Tk 87.5 lakh from two houses in the city's Dhanmondi and Lalbagh areas yesterday.
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2 robbers killed in clash with cops, villagers
At least two robbers were killed and 11 villagers injured as police and villagers clashed with a gang of armed robbers at Purbo Gopalpur village of Nalchhity upazila in Jhalakathi yesterday.
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Goods burnt in garment factory fire
Fire gutted huge amount of fabrics and 2.5 lakh pieces of ready-made clothes at a garment factory at Panchabati of Fatullah in Narayanganj yesterday.
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US House resolution slams Iraq troop plan
Suicide bomber kills 18 near Baghdad college
US House of Representatives Democrats unveiled a resolution on Monday opposing a troop buildup in Iraq, setting up a confrontation this week over President George W Bush's war strategy.
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N Korea agrees to nuke disarmament
North Korea agreed yesterday to shut down key nuclear facilities within two months in exchange for badly needed fuel, part of a broad agreement aimed at ending the regime's controversial nuclear programme.
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Emergency declared in Guinea
The president declared a state of emergency, announcing in a broadcast on state radio and television that he has ordered the army to "take all necessary measures" to restore order after three days ofviolent
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