New twist in Jatiya Party drama
In yet another dramatic development, Opposition Chief Whip Mashiur Rahman Ranga has sought to withdraw the letter the JP Parliamentary Party sent to the Speaker for removal of Raushan Ershad as the leader of the opposition.
20 September 2022, 18:00 PM
Biman flight: ‘Errant’ pilot causes delay, financial loss
In a show of utter negligence, a senior pilot of Biman Bangladesh Airlines did not operate scheduled flights on the Dhaka-Chattogram-Muscat-Sylhet-Dhaka route.
19 September 2022, 18:00 PM
Biman's female cockpit crew alleges disparities
Nine out of 15 female cockpit crew members of Biman have alleged that their bosses in training and scheduling departments discriminate and harass them so much so that it even jeopardised flight safety on at least one occasion.
19 September 2022, 02:20 AM
Ranga removed from all JP posts
Jatiya Party Presidium Member Moshiur Rahman Ranga was removed from all party posts yesterday, a move likely to intensify the rift between JP chief patron Raushan Ershad and Chairman GM Quader.
14 September 2022, 18:00 PM
US team unhappy over Dhaka airport security
The wait for direct flights on the Dhaka-New York route may get even longer after a visiting US delegation gave a negative report on security at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
13 September 2022, 18:00 PM
Muktijoddha Kalyan Trust: JS body finds proof of ex-MD’s corruption
A parliamentary sub-committee has found allegations of corruption against former managing director of Muktijoddha Kalyan Trust Iftekharul Islam Khan to be true.
11 September 2022, 18:00 PM
Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury no more
Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury, the deputy leader of the House, died last night at Dhaka Combined Military Hospital.
11 September 2022, 18:00 PM
Female migrants in Saudi Arabia: Lure of good days lands them in nightmare
When Julekha Begum left the country in mid-February for a housekeeper job in Saudi Arabia, she promised her seven-year-old son of better days.
11 September 2022, 02:40 AM
PM’s India flights: Police deny Biman pilot, official security clearance
A senior pilot and an operations officer of Biman Bangladesh Airlines were denied clearance by police to carry out duties regarding the flight of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during her just-concluded trip to India.
9 September 2022, 02:00 AM
Demise of an erudite soul
Former adviser to caretaker government Akbar Ali Khan breathed his last yesterday, leaving behind the gift of his wisdom on issues ranging from economics to literature.
8 September 2022, 18:00 PM
Audit questions Tk 193cr Covid expenditure
The office of the Comptroller and Auditor General has raised objections about Tk 193 crore spent by the Covid-19 Emergency Response and Pandemic Preparedness Project in the 2019-2020 fiscal year.
4 September 2022, 18:00 PM
JP infighting: AL throwing its weight behind Raushan?
Aggrieved by Jatiya Party chief GM Quader’s recent criticism of the government, the Awami League high-ups are allegedly backing Raushan Ershad in a renewed fight over supremacy in the JP.
4 September 2022, 03:00 AM
Make Quader leader of the opposition
Rift in Jatiya Party widened yesterday as its parliamentary party requested Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury to make Chairman GM Quader the leader of the opposition in Jatiya Sangsad.
1 September 2022, 18:00 PM
Anomalies in hiring: Resentment runs rife among Biman pilots
Alleged anomalies in Biman’s recent recruitment of pilots have stirred resentment as well as concerns over flight safety among the pilots of the airline.
29 August 2022, 03:00 AM
BNP leaders vow to stand ground
Amid frequent attacks on their protest programmes, the BNP leaders and activists have vowed not to leave the streets this time.
27 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Sugar price hike: JS body slams two ministers
A parliamentary watchdog yesterday came down heavily on Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun for the price spiral of sugar despite ample supply of the commodity.
25 August 2022, 18:00 PM
High taxes hindering tourism
The current rates of VAT and other taxes are a major obstacle to developing the country’s tourism industry, a parliamentary body said yesterday.
24 August 2022, 18:00 PM
BPC irregularities: JS committee stunned
There has been no external audit of the accounts of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation over the last 10 years, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Undertakings has found.
24 August 2022, 02:00 AM
EVM use in 150 seats max
The Election Commission has decided to use EVMs in up to 150 parliamentary seats in the next general election though major opposition political parties still have no confidence in the voting machine.
23 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Indemnity recommended for Petrobangla officials from legal proceedings
A recommendation has been made to a parliamentary standing committee that a martial-law era provision be brought back for shielding Petrobangla officials from legal proceedings for “acting in good faith”.
22 August 2022, 18:00 PM