As part of the much talked-about "agenda" of the government it may release a number of political leaders now in detention if they agree to accept some stringent conditions including voluntarily retirement from politics.(The Bangladesh Today)   • FULL STORY

A regional declaration on climate change to be adopted by South Asian ministers later today is expected to fall short of calling for compulsory emissions cuts by the world’s top polluters, largely because India refuses to accept such cuts for its own economy.( The New Age BD)   • FULL STORY

Crime like snatching, extortion and robbery will increase
People's sufferings mount as price of fuel rise further

"This is injustice and unfair. We common and middle class people will not be able to sustain any more with our little earnings. When we go to kitchen markets, showing various excuses the retailers charge extra money as well as the transport employees(The Bangladesh Today)   • FULL STORY

Law enforcers play silent role
A section of retired govt high-ups engaged in land grabbing in city

Common and innocent people are still becoming the victims and being harassed by fresh land grabbers in the capital Dhaka during the present caretaker government as former government high officials are trying to oust the original owners of land by showing false documents and issuing threats.(The Bangladesh Today)   • FULL STORY

Draft SAARC climate declaration undermines Bangladesh priorities

A regional declaration on climate change to be adopted by South Asian ministers later today is expected to fall short of calling for compulsory emissions cuts by the world’s top polluters, largely because India refuses to accept such cuts for its own economy.(The Newage)   • FULL STORY

68 people killed by lawmen in six months: report

Sixty-eight people died at the hands of law enforcers in the country during the last six months from January, according to a report of a human rights organisation. Fifteen custodial deaths were also reported during the period, said the report of Odhikar(The Newage)   • FULL STORY

Dialogue with govt today
AL to press for JS polls date, withdrawal of emergency

Awami League is keen to settle all issues of national importance including the general election through formal dialogue with the government that is going to be held today. "The formal dialogue should not(The New Nation)   • FULL STORY

98,000 cleared for foreign employment in June alone
This is an all-time record, exceeding the previous one of September 2007 when 92,000 were cleared

Some 98,000 workers were issued emigration clearance for overseas employment in June, which is seen as an all-time record. "This is an all-time record, exceeding the previous one of September 2007 when 92,000 were cleared,(The New Nation)   • FULL STORY

Chief Adviser's Special Assistant for Power and Energy Ministry Dr M Tamim said there is a proposal pending with Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on a 42 per cent hike in electricity tariffs, reports UNB.   • FULL STORY

We aren’t buying time on release of Khaleda: Zillur
Govt sits in dialogue with AL Thursday following recent breakthrough

The caretaker government is not deliberately delaying the process of release of detained former prime minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, Commerce Advisor Dr Hossain Zillur Rahman said on Tuesday to dispel doubts over this issue.(The Bangladesh Today)   • FULL STORY

Bangladesh’s new anti-terror laws shocking: rights group
‘The ordinance sweeps far too broadly, disregards normal standards of proof and establishes harsh penalties '

AFP Dhaka -The Bangladesh government should repeal or amend new anti-terror laws, which are ‘shocking’ and violate fundamental freedoms and basic fair trial rights, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday.   • FULL STORY

Prices rocket as fuel costs more
New hike in transport charges

Prices of essentials went into a tailspin recently. The sudden spurt in prices has been attributed to fuel price hike. Government has also refixed the transport fares on the heels of the increase in fuel prices.(The News Today)   • FULL STORY

Crime world beckons 7 lakh slum kids
There are 84 government run institutions in the country with a total capacity of accommodating 10,500 children

Around seven lakh children living in slums of the six metropolitan cities of the country are susceptible to a life of crime because of lack of any proper mechanisms to protect them.(The Daily Star)   • FULL STORY

1,687 women fall victim to violence in 6 months

A total of 1,687 women fell victim to violence including fatwa (religious edict) in the country from January to June this year, according to a Bangladesh Mahila Parishad report based on news published in 14 daily newspapers.(The Daily Star)   • FULL STORY

2,962 Sidr-hit families striving to stand on own feet with SDC support
15,000 Taka was paid without condition in one installment during May

A total of 2,962 SIDR-affected families in Bangladesh are now rebuilding their livelihood and striving to stand on their own feet with the support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), said a press release.(The Financial Express)   • FULL STORY

Khoka charged with Tk 10cr illegal wealth

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday pressed charges against Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) Mayor Sadeque Hossain Khoka in a case filed for amassing wealth worth Tk 9.76 crore illegally and giving false information to the commission.(The Daily Star)   • FULL STORY

Heavy rains all over the country
Normal life disrupted as city roads flooded

The torrents monsoon rain yesterday caused huge sufferings to the people and paralysed the city life.The rain flooded the city roads due to lack of proper drainage system in Dhaka city failed to drain away the rainwater, which causes immense sufferings to the city dwellers.(The New Nation)   • FULL STORY

Return of terrors from foreign dens feared before poll
New hike in transport charges

Law enforcers will beef up security in the capital in anticipation of return of the most wanted criminals including Joy to the country from their hideout abroad ahead of the upcoming local bodies election, said a source.(The News Today)   • FULL STORY

Horror in Barisal
Mother, 4 daughters slaughtered

Unknown assailants killed a mother and her four daughters by slitting their throats in Khalisha village under Bhashanchar union of Mehendiganj upazila in Barisal on Monday night.(The Daily Star)   • FULL STORY