Govt’s parting gesture to save rivers
NBR on the prowl
The National Board of Revenue has started a door-to-door survey to detect tax evading house and apartment owners across the country, particularly in the metropolitan cities, and bring them under tax net. Full storyACC to seize Bridges Division documents
An Anti-Corruption Commission investigation team would soon raid the Bridges Division office to seize Padma Bridge project documents, an official told New Age on Monday. He said that Bridge Division secretary Khandker Anwarul... Full storyWater board submits feasibility report
Bangladesh Water Development Board on Monday submitted to the Planning Commission the final feasibility report on the proposed ‘Ganges Barrage project’ in Rajbari district having an estimated implementation cost... Full storyMashiur appears again
The prime minister’s economic affairs adviser Mashiur Rahman, who has been officially on leave in connection with the alleged corruption in Padma Bridge project, on Monday attended a meeting on a government... Full storyBiman staff start strike today
Biman employees on Monday announced to go on an indefinite strike from today to press for their 7-point set of demands that is likely to disrupt flight operations of the national flag carrier on domestic and... Full storyTraders block road in city
BNP ready to join open talks on CG: Khaleda
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson, Khaleda Zia, on Monday said her party would join a dialogue if it was held openly on the issue of general elections under a non-party caretaker government. Full storyBorder killings unpardonable: Dipu Moni
Bangladesh on Monday termed the killing of Bangladeshi nationals at border by the Indian BSF ‘unpardonable’, saying every killing was an ‘excess’ and ‘very unfortunate.’ ‘Killing is in no way pardonable…it’s not... Full storyHC dismisses Hasina’s plea against the proceedings
The High Court on Monday dismissed a writ petition the prime minister Sheikh Hasina had filed challenging the legality of the barge-mounted power plants corruption case that was filed against her under the emergency powers rules. Full storyGazipur to be made city corp
The government on Monday approved a proposal for upgrading Gazipur Municipality into a city corporation. Gazipur town with an area of 329.53 square kilometers and a population of 2.5 million and Tongi... Full storyDefence allowed witness for Ghulam Azam
The International Crimes Tribunal – 1 on Monday allowed a defence prayer to bring the first defence witness on Tuesday to testify for former Jamaat chief Ghulam Azam. On December 9, the tribunal set the next hearing for the... Full storyNHRC chair for speedy trial of offenders
National Human Rights Commission chairman Mizanur Rahman said on Monday that justice demands that the case of Tangail gang rape of 14-year-old girl would be disposed off speedily. Full storyDelhi gang-rape accused in court for first time
Five men appeared in court for the first time on Monday over the murder and gang-rape of a 23-year-old student in New Delhi amid chaotic scenes that forced the hearing behind closed doors. Full storyAir assaults raise doubts about Myanmar’s reformist rulers
Unprecedented aerial attacks on ethnic Kachin rebels by Myanmar’s military have raised doubts about whether the retired generals in a government hailed for its reforms have really changed their harsh old ways. Full storyParliament goes into session January 27
The Jatiya Sangsad goes into session on January 27 with uncertainty over the return of the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its allies to parliament. The president, Zillur Rahman, on Monday... Full storyHousewife beaten to death
A housewife was beaten to death allegedly for dowry at Baushia village in Hizla upazila of Barisal district early Monday. The police arrested her husband Monir Hossain Rari, and father in law Shafi Rari in this connection. Full storyFire at Mohakhali slum renders people homeless
