Dhaka, Oct 04 – Prof Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury led Jukta Front wants to hold a public meeting at Suhrawardy Udyan on October 20 to press home their five-point charter of demands for holding the next general elections under a…
Category: Governance
SC rejects appeal against Shahidul Alam’s Division
Dhaka, Oct 4 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court Thursday (Thursday) upheld a High Court order on allowing the first-class division to noted photographer Dr Shahidul Alam in the jail. The Appellate Division also rejected the leave to…
Headmaster held for shaving 5 students’ heads in Thakurgaon
Police arrested the headmaster of a high school from his house at Madhabpur village in Sadar upazila on Thursday morning allegedly for shaving heads of five male students.
Admit Khaleda to BSMMU immediately for treatment: HC
The High Court on Thursday directed the government to admit BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) immediately and form a 5-member medical board afresh of for her treatment.
Senate to get FBI report on Brett Kavanaugh
The US Senate is expected to receive the FBI’s report on allegations of sexual misconduct against President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, in the next few hours. Its conclusions will not be made public, but Senators will be able…
India to begin deportations of Rohingyas to Myanmar
Guwahati, Oct 4 (AP/UNB) — India plans to send seven Rohingya Muslims back to Myanmar in the first deportation of members of the Myanmar minority group since the Home Ministry ordered state authorities last year to identify and deport them…
Cop killed, 6 other officers wounded in US shooting
Florence, Oct 04 (AP/UNB) — Seven South Carolina law enforcement officers were shot Wednesday, one fatally, in a confrontation with a man who held children, hostage, as he fired on the officers, officials said.
Dhaka Eskaton double murder case verdict Thursday
Dhaka, Oct 03 – A Dhaka court will on Thursday deliver its verdict in the Eskaton double murder case. The case was filed against Bakhtiar Alam Rony, son of Awami League lawmaker Pinu Khan.
Place law points in Zia Orphanage appeal within 3 days: HC
Dhaka, Oct 03 – The High Court Wednesday asked the lawyers for BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia to finish placing their arguments by next three working days before it on the law-points of her appeal against the trial court verdict that…
7 top BNP leaders granted anticipatory bail
The High Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bails to seven top BNP leaders including its secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in a case filed with Hatirjheel Police station.
If any party boycotts polls that’ll be its own decision: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday hoped that all political parties will join the upcoming national election and if any party does not do that will be its own decision.
Comilla court rejects Khaleda’s bail plea in ‘murder’ case
A court here on Wednesday rejected the bail petition of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in a murder case filed over the deaths of eight people in an arson attack here in 2015.
4108 cases against 358 thousand BNP men in Sept: Rizvi
BNP on Wednesday alleged that the party’s around 3.58 lakh leaders and activists have been made accused in about 4,108 ‘ghostly’ cases in September alone.
Aid slowly is tricking to Indonesian disaster-hit areas
Palu, Oct 3 (AP/UNB) — Aid was trickling into areas devastated by the earthquake and tsunami that struck a central Indonesian island, with one neighbourhood’s residents clapping, cheering and high-fiving in their excitement Wednesday at seeing a stopped truck laden…
Fixing the crisis of confidence in the Green Climate Fund
The Green Climate Fund’s mandate couldn’t be more crucial: accelerating climate action in developing countries by supporting transformational investments in adaptation and emissions reduction.
Khaleda files petition for bail in Comilla arson attack cases
Dhaka, Oct 02 – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia Tuesday filed a petition with the High Court seeking bail in a case filed under the Special Powers Act in connection with an arson attack in Cumilla’s Chauddagram Upazila in 2015.
Case against BNP leaders for conspiring against govt: Quader
Dhaka, Oct 02 – The ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has justified the case filed against the top BNP leaders, saying that the police has filed the case against them (BNP leaders) as they are engaged in hatching…
Probe distortion of Liberation War history in BB book: HC
The High Court on Tuesday asked the Finance Division Secretary to investigate the absence of Bangabandhu’s photo and distortion of the Liberation War history in the book ‘History of Bangladesh Bank’ and submit a report to his end.
Sinha to be brought back: Law Minister
Claiming that former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha has no allegiance towards the country, Law Minister Anisul Huq on Tuesday said he will be brought back home through a legal process.
Govt filing “false” cases against leaders, activists: BNP
BNP on Tuesday alleged that an “absurd’ case was filed against its top leaders, including secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, as part of the government’s move to hold a lopsided election.
BNP leaders Moudud, Sanaullah get anticipatory bail
The High Court on Tuesday granted anticipatory bail to BNP standing committee member Moudud Ahmed and its law affairs secretary Sanaullah Miah in three separate cases filed with Hatirjheel and Khilgaon Police stations.
Bank official sentenced to 10 years in prison for embezzlement
Dhaka, Oct 01 – The Special Judge-7 of Dhaka on Mon day sentenced Jakia SSultana, an official of the Principal Office of Social Islami Bank Limited to 10 years’ imprisonment on the charge misappropriation of money.
Writ seeking dissolution of Parliament ahead of polls filed
Dhaka, Oct. 01 – A writ petition was filed with the High Court yesterday seeking its directives on the dissolution of the 10th parliament 42 days ahead of the next national election and formation of a caretaker government.
Ex-Chief Justice SK Sinha sued for corruption, power abuse
Dhaka, Oct 1 – Barrister Nazmul Huda has filed a case against former chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha, accusing him of corruption and abuse of his power. Abul Hasan, officer-in-charge (OC) of the police station confirmed to the independent and…
Journos unwilling to publish falsehoods need not worry: Joy
Journalists and editors who have no intention to publish falsehoods do not need to worry about the recently passed Digital Security Act 2018, said Prime Minister’s ICT adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy in a Facebook post on Sunday night.
SK Sinha’s brother comes under ACC probe
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has formed a two-member probe body to investigate into allegations of illegal wealth accumulation and money laundering against Ananta Kumar Sinha, brother of former chief justice SK Sinha.
Suspected extremist leader killed in Pabna ‘gunfight’
A suspected leader of extremist gang ‘Lal Potaka’ was killed in a reported gunfight with police near Dhpaghat Boro Bridge in Sadar upazila early Monday.
Can Russia’s IL-20 be beginning of end for Israeli Hubris?
By Askiah Adam None of us would be cheering on a war that could easily be the absolutely final one if President Putin had not defused the situation while clearly signalling that he holds Israel accountable for downing the Russian…
SC upholds HC bail granted to Khaleda in defamation cases
Dhaka, Oct 1 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday upheld six-month bail granted to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia by the High Court in two defamation cases filed against her in Narail and Dhaka over her ‘derogatory…
Holey Artisan bakery attack report Oct 18
Dhaka, Sept 30 – An Anti-Terrorist Special Tribunal of Dhaka yesterday fixed October 18 for submission of the report in connection with the attachment of the properties of fugitive Mamunur Rashid Ripon and his appearance to the respective authorities in…