Priyo News

The protracted murder trial

Thu November 19, 2009 - 10:13am BdST

Following is the chronology of the protracted legal process of the murder trial of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, architect of independent Bangladesh, who was assassinated along with most of his family members on the fateful night of August 15, 1975. But none was allowed to file a case immediately after the assassination of the Bangabandhu.

Absconding convicts

Thu November 19, 2009 - 9:47am BdST

The government is determined to bring back six absconding convicts sentenced to death in absentia in the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman murder case. They are now hiding abroad to escape punishment. The six condemned convicts are: Lt Col Khandakar Abdur Rashid, Lt Col Shariful Huq Dalim, Lt Col S H M B Noor Chowdhury, Risaldar Moslemuddin Khan, Lt Col A.M. Rashed Chowdhury and Capt Abdul Majed. The government is considering various options to bring them back to Bangladesh to face punishment.

High alert in place; govt firm on checking sabotage

Thu November 19, 2009 - 8:35am BdST

Apprehending subversive acts ahead of the verdict in the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman murder case set for today (Thursday), the capital Dhaka and the entire country, especially divisional cities, have been put under tight security with the deployment of over 24,000 additional forces from the police, RAB and other law enforcement agencies.

Ctg BNP leaders pledge to accept Khaleda’s decision

Thu November 19, 2009 - 8:20am BdST

The feuding leaders of the Chittagong city unit of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Wednesday gave undertakings that they would accept whatever decision the party chairperson gave on the unit’s committee. They made the pledge after a four-hour meeting behind closed doors with the party secretary general, Khandaker Delwar Hossain, in the afternoon.

Justice order of the day

Thu November 19, 2009 - 12:12am BdST

The nation waits to hear the ultimate verdict today in the Bangabandhu murder case trial with bated breath and also in the expectation that finally justice will prevail. It has been a long, painful journey for the people of Bangladesh.

Menon reelected Workers Party President, Anis GS

Wed November 18, 2009 - 11:45pm BdST

Rashed Khan Menon MP was reelected President of the Workers Party of Bangladesh while Anisur Rahman Mallick elected General Secretary at the party's 8th congress that concluded yesterday.

A verdict that has drawn international attention

Wed November 18, 2009 - 11:21pm BdST

The delayed murder trial began in 1996, more than two decades after the August 15, 1975 assassination of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman while the trial court came with its verdict on November 8 in 1998 a judgment that the world media had welcomed as the victory of justice.

Rome summit calls for ‘climate security’ to achieve ‘food security’

Wed November 18, 2009 - 11:03pm BdST

Leaders of the developing countries in the third World Summit on Food Security in Rome precisely raised their voice for ‘climate security’ to achieve objective of the summit -‘food security’.

Bangladesh to grow golden rice by 2012

Wed November 18, 2009 - 10:56pm BdST

Bangladesh will grow genetically modified (GM) rice variety known as golden rice by 2012. The rice variety, rich in vitamin ‘A’, will help meet the deficiency of the particular vitamin, lack of which causes childhood blindness and weaken immune system. The Manila-based International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in an article posted on its web site on Tuesday said the golden rice would grow in Bangladesh and the Philippines by 2012.

Dhaka to seek list of quota free exports at WTO summit

Wed November 18, 2009 - 10:49pm BdST

At the forthcoming WTO summit in Geneva, Bangladesh would seek the working out of a clear list of exports from LDCs to be eligible for duty free and quota free access to the developed countries with 2010.

Stay on DU admission lifted for 4 weeks

Wed November 18, 2009 - 10:37pm BdST

The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday cleared the way for the University of Dhaka to hold 'Gha unit' admission test and continue admission procedure under 'Kha' unit as per the new rules. Chamber Judge Md Muzammel Hossain of the Appellate Division on Wednesday stayed the HC order for four weeks.

Govt launches 'food for education' this year

Wed November 18, 2009 - 9:25pm BdST

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said the government would launch the food for education programme for 20 lakh children this year in efforts to abate the rate of school dropouts.