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SC restores Supreme Judicial Council

SC restores Supreme Judicial Council
The provision of the Supreme Judicial Council is restored as the removal of Supreme Court (SC) judges by parliament is a clear departure from the original provisions of the constitution, observed the SC in its full verdict of the 16th amendment case released yesterday. Also, the substitution of word ‘President’ in place of ‘Supreme Court’ in Article 116 of the Constitution that deals with the control of lower courts was made through the fourth amendment in violation of the basic structure of the original constitution, says the SC verdict. “By the impugned 16th amendment, the removal mechanism of the judges of higher judiciary by the Supreme Judicial Council has been substituted by the Parliamentary removal mechanism.…

The month of mourning begins

The month of mourning begins

August, the month when the nation lost its greatest leader Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1975, began yesterday, reports UNB. A group of disgruntled army officers killed Bangabandhu along with most of his family members on August 15, 1975. Ruling Awami League and Bangladesh…
JU students stage sit-in for 2nd day

JU students stage sit-in for 2nd day

SAVAR: The students of Jahangirnaar University on Tuesday continued their indefinite sit-in programme in front of the university's administrative building for second consecutive day to press their four-point demand including the withdrawal of case filed against 56 students for vandalism and attempt…
Planting fruit trees

Planting fruit trees

Bangladesh enjoys generally a sub-tropical monsoon climate. A tropical location, lush greenery, moisture-rich loamy soil and production-friendly climate--all these make it one of the notable growers of a vast range of fruits. Most of these fruits perishable in nature are available in different seasons.…
Dealing with water logging

Dealing with water logging

We are presently going through a very heavy monsoon. In fact, the rain this year started as early as late winter. We are witnessing water logging in the capital city Dhaka and port city Chittagong almost at the full brink of floods witnessed in the later decades of last century. The country has experienced…
Programmes taken 
to observe Mourning 
Day in Rangpur

Programmes taken to observe Mourning Day in Rangpur

RANGPUR: The district administration at a preparatory meeting here has chalked out elaborate programmes to observe the National Mourning Day- 2017 and 42nd martyrdom anniversary of Architect of Independence and Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on August 15, reports BSS. Deputy…
Local motorcycle manufacturers set to increase market share

Local motorcycle manufacturers set to increase market share

The Bangladesh motorcycle market is import-oriented. However, with the government laying stress on improving the infrastructure, the local market is growing faster than ever before. Against this backdrop, local manufacturers are set to increase their market share. According to Bangladesh Road Transport…
Venezuela arrests 2 opposition leaders

Venezuela arrests 2 opposition leaders

CARACAS: The Venezuelan intelligence service arrested two prominent opposition leaders early Tuesday, their relatives said, a day after a vote to choose a much-condemned assembly that supersedes parliament, reports AFP. Leopoldo Lopez and Antonio Ledezma were both already under house arrest when they…
Month-long event to mark martyrdom anniversary of Bangabandhu

Month-long event to mark martyrdom anniversary of Bangabandhu

Marking the 42nd martyrdom anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) has come up with an array of programmes scheduled to be held throughout the entire month of August on its premises in the capital. With the titled ‘Shilper Aloy…
Rajshahi Kings’ initial target to reach BPL top four

Rajshahi Kings’ initial target to reach BPL top four

Rajshahi Kings launched their formal journey with the announcement of the wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim as their icon player for the upcoming T20 tournament of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) through a gala ceremony yesterday. By roping in Mushfiq, the most consistent performer of Bangladesh,…
Monsoon brings windfall for ‘donga’ sellers of Narail

Monsoon brings windfall for ‘donga’ sellers of Narail

The recent spate of heavy rain may have left most people miserable, but one group of traders is rejoicing. It has been a windfall for the ‘donga’ (palm-wood boat) sellers of Narail. People from across the district, as well as from the neighbouring districts, are making a beeline to Narail…
Aug 15 massacre was an attempt to kill Bengali ideology: PM

Aug 15 massacre was an attempt to kill Bengali ideology: PM

Renewing her allegation that Khandaker Mostaque Ahmed and Ziaur Rahman were involved in the plot to assassinate Father of the Nation along with most of his family members, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said it was an attempt not only to kill a family but also the country's victory and ideology,…
The secret to how Facebook makes money

The secret to how Facebook makes money

While most industry insiders have a firm grasp on facebook’s monetization models, most people still don’t understand how facebook makes money. For those that still don’t know how facebook makes money, we thought we’d take the opportunity to break down facebook’s various…
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