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Consumers wilt under burden of power price

Power consumers have started bearing the brunt of the government’s quick fix policy for increasing electricity generation by fuel oil-fired rental plants by paying about 60 per cent more than what they spent before March 2010. The average retail price of electricity has been increased to Tk 6 a unit a kilowatt-hour (unit) from... Full story

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Fuel oil prices go up again

The government increased the prices of all fuel oils, except furnace oil, by Tk 5 to Tk 7 a litre with effect from midnight past Thursday. Prices of diesel and kerosene have been increased by Tk 7 a litre, from Tk 61 to Tk 68. Full story

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60 hurt in Jamaat-police clashes

At least 60 people were injured as activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student organisation Islami Chhatra Sibir clashed with the police on Thursday when the activists brought out processions in the capital and elsewhere in the country. Full story

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Mirza Fakhrul shown arrested

The police on Thursday filed two petitions seeking a fresh 17-day remand for the acting secretary general of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, after showing him arrested in two new cases related to violence. Full story

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People not safe in Khaleda’s hands: PM

Blasting the leader of the opposition for siding with war criminals, the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has said the people of the country are not safe in her (Khaleda Zia) hands and their peace won’t come under her leadership. Full story

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Reinvestigation fails to identify Kalpana abductors

The reinvestigation by Criminal Investigation Department into the enforced disappearance of Kalpana Chakma could neither identify the abductors of the hill woman activist nor trace her whereabouts in 16 years. Full story

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Retrial pleas rejected

The International Crimes Tribunals on Thursday rejected four application that sought retrial of the detained former Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami amir Ghulam Azam, incumbent amir Matiur Rahman Nizami, nayebe... Full story

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Medical board formed for Tangail rape victim

The Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Thursday formed a seven-member medical board for further investigation and treatment of the 14-year-old rape victim schoolgirl of Tangail. Full story

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ACC to penalise 13 for ignoring summonses

The Anti-Corruption Commission will take legal action against 13 people who ignored its notices for appearing before it in connection with abusing the facilities of duty-free car import by foreign nationals. Full story

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18 Hindu families evicted by Mirkadim mayor

The High Court on Thursday asked the government and the police to ensure safety and security of 18 Paulbari families in Munshiganj evicted by Mirkadim mayor, a local leader of ruling Awami League, in the name of... Full story

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Delhi gang-rape suspects charged in court

The Indian police formally charged five men with murder, kidnapping and rape on Thursday following the fatal gang-rape of a 23-year-old student in New Delhi which appalled the nation. Full story

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Thailand returns 73 Rohingya boat people to Myanmar

Thailand has deported dozens of Rohingya boat people back to Myanmar, an official said Thursday, despite a UN appeal to accept members of the Muslim minority fleeing sectarian bloodshed. Full story

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BCL leaders intrude into RMC women hostel at night

A group of Bangladesh Chhatra League activists and local stalkers intruded into women interns’ hostel at Rajshahi Medical College and vandalised three rooms on Wednesday night. The inmates of the hostel filed a... Full story

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HC asks ACC why no action against IO

The High Court on Thursday asked the Anti-Corruption Commission chairman to explain by February 4 why legal action would not be taken against the investigation officer for his failure in completing investigation into a graft case in eight years. Full story

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Myanmar urged to end air strikes on Kachin rebels

Myanmar faced growing international pressure Thursday to halt air attacks on ethnic minority rebels in Kachin state, where an escalating conflict has overshadowed wider political reforms. Full story

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141 journalists killed in 2012

Last year was one of the deadliest on record for journalists, with 141 killed in 29 different countries and Syria the most dangerous place on earth for reporters, a media watchdog said Thursday. Full story

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Congress leader in Assam accused of rape, beaten by villagers publicly

A prominent Congress leader of lower Assam, who is the chief coordinator of the party in Bodoland Territorial Council area has been accused by a woman of attempt to rape in her house at Salbari in Chirang district on... Full story

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