Crime is on rise in the country. Dacoity, robbery, terrorism, contract killing, abduction, extortion, drug and human trafficking, fraud and...
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Government is set to establish a new counter terrorism bureau for combating extremism and better implementing the country’s existing anti-terrorism law, which stipulates death sentence or life imprisonment for such offences.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is also in-charge of Home Ministry, has given final nod to form the counter terrorism agency following the Sunday’s deadly attack by the operatives of Jaamatul Mujaheedin Bangladesh [JMB] at Trishal in Mymensingh.“A counter terrorism bureau will be formed as soon as possible to uproot...
The progress of construction of the Dhaka-Mymensingh [87.18 kilometres 4-lane national category] Highway is very frustrating as the overall project...
The Awami League [AL] high command is annoyed with the recent incidents of violence by the activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League [BCL] in different parts of the country. Especially, the Sunday’s gun-attack by BCL cadres on general students of Rajshahi University has created an embarrassing situation for the government as the violence took place just within a month it was sworn in power. Party sources said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has taken the incident seriously and asked the party leaders to...
The government will lift the ban on exporting hilsa fish to India with a view to boosting country’s revenue earnings and prevent its smuggling.Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed shared his government’s view over the hilsa export issue at a meeting with the newly elected office bearers of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industries [DCCI] at Secretariat on Sunday.Officials said the government is going to take the decision in the wake of strong demands by different trade bodies including the Bangladesh Frozen...
The communications by road, air and waterways across the country has been facing disruption, especially at nighttime, because of dense fog for more than a week in the current spell of winter.The foggy weather compelled the commuters to stay on their ways extra hours for the last few days. Even on Tuesday night, the ferry service at the Mawa-Keurakandi and Paturia-Dawlatdia landing stations were suspended for about eight hours like the last few days due to dense fog, causing a...
The authorities on Tuesday began a nationwide search for two convicted members of the banned Islamist militant outfit Jam’matul Mujahedin Bangladesh [JMB] when the security forces failed to hunt them down in Mymensingh and its surrounding areas.Sources said the police are now using the most advanced technology to unearth the mystery behind Trishal terror attack and nab the entire gang which was involved in snatching condemn convicts in the broad daylight.Apart from using hi-tech method, the police headquarters yesterday again...
A number of sensational crimes have been committed in the recent days allegedly with the direct involvement of some members of law enforcing agencies, including the elite force — Rapid Action Battalion [RAB].In the latest incident, an abducted gold trader of Chittagong Mridul Kumar Chowdhury after his release on Monday alleged that his kidnapping is linked to a case filed against a RAB -2 official, Major Rafiqul Amin, over snatching 80 tolas of gold in December last year.Another sensational crime...
Newly-appointed Chief Whip of the Jatiya Sangsad, ASM Feroz demanded cash from the people of his own constituency at Bauphal...
The 10th Jatiya Sangsad [national parliament] begins today [Wednesday] at 6:00pm. This will also be the maiden session of 2014.President Abdul Hamid had convened the first session of the 10th JS in line with the article 72[1] of the Constitution on January 13. The tenure of the 9th parliament expired on January 24. As per tradition, the President will address the House on the first day, outlining the steps of the newly formed government. He is likely to join the...
The ruling Awami League [AL] has categorically ruled out possibility of any dialogue with the BNP to hold a fresh mid-term election. Rather, the AL has urged the BNP Chief Khaleda Zia to stop delivering provocative statement for the sake of peace and stability.BNP Chief Khaleda Zia’s comment on the joint forces’ drives at Satkhira operation, given at Suhrawardy Uddyan on Monday, has irritated the government. Most of the senior AL leaders have opined to take tough stance against BNP...
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