Zia did more harm than Ershad: HC
Dhaka, Aug 26 - Even though autocrat H M Ershad had committed crime by suspending the constitution, military strongman Ziaur Rahman's crime was far greater in magnitude, the High Court has observed. The court in its verdict issued on Thursday said Zia had not only suspended the constitution but he also brought basic changes to 

Ershad looks for govt straw
He hails judgment; AL, JP leaders differ on fate of their ties
Former military dictator HM Ershad has welcomed the High Court judgement that declared his military regime illegal. “Today the High Court has delivered a historic

Ershad's takeover also illegal
HC declares unlawful 7th amendment cover for his military regime
The High Court yesterday declared illegal the constitutional amendment that had legitimised the military rule by Hussain Muhammad Ershad.The bench of Justice AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury

State power: He grabbed it all
The then chief of army staff, HM Ershad, seized state power overthrowing president Abdus Sattar in a military coup and imposed martial law on March 24, 1982. Ershad declared himself the chief martial law administrator 

The burden of money
The sun still rises in the east. The earth still goes around the sun. The continents haven't drifted, mountains haven't shifted and churning oceans haven't inundated plains. The world must be very much the same, except for thirty billionaires who have pledged to give away at least 50% of their wealth. Did I wake up in the right world? Pinch me.

Remembering Nazrul
34th death anniversary of the National Poet
Nazrul: The ever-shining beacon
It is difficult to imagine a time when Kazi Nazrul Islam could have been locked away in a world of anonymity. Yet it is true that when he became involved in the anti-British movement, our National Poet who had given his heart and soul to a nation, came very close to such a situation. 

Iqbal, Shaon set free
Govt drops charges against them in 2001 Malibagh killing case
The government yesterday withdrew charges against 14 people including former Awami League lawmaker HBM Iqbal and AL MP Mohammad Nurunnabi Chowdhury Shaon in 2001 Malibagh killing case considering 

Duke arrested
His Aug 21 attack link under probe
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) finally arrested Saiful Islam Duke, nephew of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, for his alleged involvement in the August 21 grenade attack.Duke is accused of helping militant leader Moulana Mohammad Tajuddin, who supplied grenades for the attack, flee the country at the directives of the high command of then Prime Minister's Office.

HC strengthens democracy
Politicians, dignitaries react
The landmark High Court verdict on seventh amendment to the constitution would strengthen democratic practice in time to come, said eminent personalities of the country's political and social arena. The HC in the verdict yesterday declared illegal the regime of autocratic ruler HM Ershad..

HC rules against capital's traffic jam
 Dhaka, Aug 26 -The High Court has asked the government to explain why its inefficiency to alleviate traffic congestion in Dhaka shall not be dubbed illegal. At the same time it asked to show reason for not ordering the

The miserable city
Every big city in the world has its own problem but there are none like Dhaka which has multiple problems and needs a miracle to overcome the shortcomings in the near future. Like everything else in Dhaka, the quality of life is fast deteriorating. At present looking around us one will notice Dhaka doesn't have any decent/modern facilities which the Dhaka dwellers can enjoy.