• A welcome HC ruling
  • No let-up in price spiral
  • No Pakistanis, no problem
  • Tamim shines in New Year
  • Food grain production and self-sufficiency
  • Improved governance necessary to address anti-minority sentiment
  • Film industry hopes for a better future
  • Piracy must be controlled to revive music industry: musicians, producers
  • Fire mars first day of DITF
  • No reflection on essential commodity prices
  • Youths want January 1st as ‘World Ethics Day’
  • Airport in Aleppo closed due to rebel attacks
  • Delhi gang rape triggers big rush to acquire arms
  • BB launches online monitoring
  • CJ reshuffles 25 benches, no bench given to Justice Nizamul
  • BSMMU expands evening specialised service
  • Govt, ACC in question over big scams
  • ACC sues 18 executives of 5 more cos, 17 bank officials
  • No informal talks take place with govt: Khaleda
  • Govt schools fail to make their mark

Film concerned people want establishment of more cineplexes for development of the industry. — Punny Kabir

Film concerned people want establishment of more cineplexes for development of the industry. — Punny Kabir

The owner of a stall breaks down in tears after his stall was razed by a fire at the Dhaka International Trade Fair in the capital on Tuesday. At least five stalls were burnt in the fire.— New Age photo

The owner of a stall breaks down in tears after his stall was razed by a fire at the Dhaka International Trade Fair in the capital on Tuesday. At least five stalls were burnt in the fire.— New Age photo

Tamim Iqbal of the Wellington Firebirds plays a shot against Northern Knights during their HRV Cup Twenty20 match at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand on Tuesday. — Internet photo

Tamim Iqbal of the Wellington Firebirds plays a shot against Northern Knights during their HRV Cup Twenty20 match at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand on Tuesday. — Internet photo

Both production houses and artistes consider piracy as the major threat for the music industry. — Punny Kabir

Both production houses and artistes consider piracy as the major threat for the music industry. — Punny Kabir

Ethics Club Bangladesh brings out a procession at Dhaka University on Tuesday, demanding that January Ist should be declared ‘World Ethics Day’. — New Age photo

Ethics Club Bangladesh brings out a procession at Dhaka University on Tuesday, demanding that January Ist should be declared ‘World Ethics Day’. — New Age photo

Indian residents gather to pray for gang-rape student victim during a silent protest in New Delhi on Tuesday. The family of an Indian gang-rape victim said that they would not rest until her killers are hanged as police finalised their investigation before charges are laid against suspects this week. — AFP photo

Indian residents gather to pray for gang-rape student victim during a silent protest in New Delhi on Tuesday. The family of an Indian gang-rape victim said that they would not rest until her killers are hanged as police finalised their investigation before charges are laid against suspects this week. — AFP photo

The Democratic Left Alliance at a rally on Tuesday protest at the police attack on its leaders and activists during a programme of laying siege to the energy ministry. — New Age photo

The Democratic Left Alliance at a rally on Tuesday protest at the police attack on its leaders and activists during a programme of laying siege to the energy ministry. — New Age photo

BCB president Nazmul Hasan, chairman of Prime Bank Limited Sirajul Islam Mollah, managing director and CEO of the bank Ehsan Khasru, chairman of BPL governing council Afzalur Rahman Sinha and chairman of Game On Sports Management Enayetur Rahman are seen during the BPL title sponsorship agreement signing ceremony at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Tuesday. — New Age photo

BCB president Nazmul Hasan, chairman of Prime Bank Limited Sirajul Islam Mollah, managing director and CEO of the bank Ehsan Khasru, chairman of BPL governing council Afzalur Rahman Sinha and chairman of Game On Sports Management Enayetur Rahman are seen during the BPL title sponsorship agreement signing ceremony at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Tuesday. — New Age photo

Cheering students hold up textbooks at Quamrunnisa Girls’ High School at Tikatuly in the capital on Tuesday. The government distributed the books to students during textbook festivals held across the country on the day. — Sanaul Haque

Cheering students hold up textbooks at Quamrunnisa Girls’ High School at Tikatuly in the capital on Tuesday. The government distributed the books to students during textbook festivals held across the country on the day. — Sanaul Haque

A file photo shows commuters crossing the Millennium Bridge during a rainy morning, towards the financial district the City of London recently. In background is St Paul’s Cathedral. — Reuters photo

A file photo shows commuters crossing the Millennium Bridge during a rainy morning, towards the financial district the City of London recently. In background is St Paul’s Cathedral. — Reuters photo

The panorama of the Hatirjheel project is soon to attract viewers after the prime minster, Sheikh Hasina, inaugurates the beautiful spot today. — Sony Ramany

The panorama of the Hatirjheel project is soon to attract viewers after the prime minster, Sheikh Hasina, inaugurates the beautiful spot today. — Sony Ramany

A file photo shows a man using a mobile phone in a branch of HSBC in St Helier, Jersey recently. — Reuters photo

A file photo shows a man using a mobile phone in a branch of HSBC in St Helier, Jersey recently. — Reuters photo

This picture taken on December 30, 2012 shows Myanmar Rohingya refugees under the custody of Malaysian security officials on Langkawi island, northern Kedah state. About 500 Myanmar nationals swam the last 500 metres to enter Malaysia illegally at the end of a 15-day boat journey at the weekend, leaving one dead, police said on Thursday.— AFP photo

This picture taken on December 30, 2012 shows Myanmar Rohingya refugees under the custody of Malaysian security officials on Langkawi island, northern Kedah state. About 500 Myanmar nationals swam the last 500 metres to enter Malaysia illegally at the end of a 15-day boat journey at the weekend, leaving one dead, police said on Thursday.— AFP photo



MAIN NEWS

Govt, ACC in question over big scams


Big scams involving Padma Bridge project, railway, Hallmark and Destiny spotted in 2012 have questioned the transparency and credibility of the Awami League government. What is more alarming is that some ministers... Full story

ACC sues 18 executives of 5 more cos, 17 bank officials


The Anti-Corruption Commission on Tuesday filed as many as 26 cases against 18 senior executives of five more companies and 17 officials of Sonali Bank over their alleged involvement in swindling of the... Full story

No informal talks take place with govt: Khaleda


The BNP chairperson, Khaleda Zia, on Tuesday brushed aside the ruling Awami League’s claim about informal parleys with the opposition on an election-time government and said that discussions could not... Full story

Govt schools fail to make their mark


Government primary, secondary and higher secondary educational institutions mostly fail to make their mark they have failed to compete with non-government and private schools to capture top positions. Full story

NATIONAL

CJ reshuffles 25 benches, no bench given to Justice Nizamul


The chief justice has reconstituted 20 two-judge and 5 single-judge High Court benches without allocating a bench for Justice Md Nizamul Huq, who resigned as International Crimes Tribunal 1 chair on December 11 after... Full story

METRO

Fire mars first day of DITF


At least five stalls were burnt after a fire broke out at the Dhaka International Trade Fair at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital on Tuesday, the first day of the month-long fair. The fire originated at stall no 283 on the west side of the control room at the DITF at about 6:30pm, said Akhter Hossain, subinspector of Sher-e-Bangla Nagar police. Full story

BUSINESS

No reflection on essential commodity prices


The prices of import-oriented essential commodities are not decreasing on the local market despite the fall of their prices on the international market as well as the depreciation of the US dollar against the taka. Full story

INTERNATIONAL

Airport in Aleppo closed due to rebel attacks


The international airport in Syria’s second city of Aleppo has been temporarily closed due to repeated attacks by rebel fighters, an official said on Tuesday. The closure of the aviation hub came as regime warplanes... Full story

SPORTS

No Pakistanis, no problem


Amid looming threats of Pakistani players pulling out from the Bangladesh Premier League, the franchisees of the Twenty20 competition said life without their service will not be as difficult as it may seem. Full story

EDITORIAL

A welcome HC ruling


THE High Court’s directive for the education ministry to frame a rule... Full story

OP-ED

Food grain production and self-sufficiency


ONE of the redeeming features of our economic development during the last four decades has been the steady increase in food-grain production despite all odds, both natural and man-made. The country barely... Full story

TIMEOUT

Film industry hopes for a better future


The concerned people of the country’s film industry hope for a better year to get rid of the ongoing slumped trade in the mainstream industry. Introduction of the digital film screening in the cinemas across the country that showed hope in the past year... Full story

LETTERS

THE YOUTH

    Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Online Poll


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