Israelis press on with protests against new government

Tens of thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday night to protest plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new government to overhaul the judicial system, measures that opponents say imperil the country's democratic fundamentals.Israeli media, citing police, said some 100,000 people were out protesting.The protest followed another demonstration

People are turning around against govt misrule: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Sunday that the people are turning around against the misrule of the government with desperation to remove the monstrous regime. Fakhrul made the remark while attending a meeting organised by Nagorik Oikya at the National Press Club on Sunday afternoon. "People have

Dipu Moni against age, time limits for varsity admission

Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni Friday said that age barrier and time limit should be removed for admission to public universities of Bangladesh. People of any age have the right to study in the university if he can pass the admission test. No obstacle can be placed in education, she

BB asks banks to provide Tk 107 per dollar in remittances

Bangladesh Bank has asked banks to provide Tk 107 against per US dollar inward remittance. A remitter will now get Tk 107 per dollar, even if they send remittance directly through banks.Currently, remitters are getting Tk 99.5 per dollar through the banking channel. Remittance flow through banks fell drastically in

HC rules against DMP ordinance to bar meetings

The High Court (HC) on Sunday issued a rule asking as to why the provision empowering the Police Commissioner to ban rallies or meetings in the Dhaka Metropolitan area should not be declared illegal and unconstitutional. The HC bench of Justice Md Mozibur Rahman Miah and Justice Kazi Md Ejarul Haque

Shakib ready to break shackle after unlucky dismissals

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan is charged up to help his side turns the things around against Zimbabwe after two unlucky dismissals in the first two game, said technical consultant Sridharan Sriram. After spending a good time in tri-nation series in New Zealand, where he struck back-to-back half-centuries, Shakib was dismissed

Quader warns against illegal allocation of hall seats

Obaidul Quader, Road Transport and Bridges Minister and General secretary of Bangladesh Awami League, has warned those involved in running a trade on university admissions and hall seat allocation. "List is being prepared of those involved in running a trade on university admission, seat allocation, political rooms in residential halls, and

GP users to receive talk-times against call-drops

Keeping up with the steadfast promise to enhance customer experience, Grameenphone has been tirelessly working to improve the GP network experience and set to compensate with GP-GP Talk-time in case of any dropped calls from the very first call from tonight (12 AM, September 29). Previously, GP used to compensate for

Speaking against war doesn’t suit PM: BNP

 BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said that what Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told the UNGA about war and sanctions doesn't suit her while her government has been indulging in killings and enforced disappearances.  "She (PM) is telling tall stories going abroad. She's saying in America that she