Dhaka, Mar 9 – BNP on Friday alleged that law enforcers violated the Supreme Court’s (SC’s) directives by arresting one of its leaders from a political programme without any warrant.
Category: Governance
The inter-Korean agreement and Pyongyang’s offer to Trump
Duyeon Kim North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has stepped up his peace offensive, playing a familiar game with his own particular flair. This week, South Korean presidential envoys returned to Seoul with news of having reached a six-point agreement with…
Abu Dhabi sets up unit for domestic worker abuse cases
Abu Dhabi Judicial Department has set up a new special prosecution unit to try cases involving the abuse of domestic workers, the department announced. Dedicated prosecutors and judicial departments will be established in each court to ensure a new federal…
India Supreme Court restores ‘love jihad’ marriage
An Indian woman at the centre of an inter-religious marriage row may now live with her husband, the Supreme Court has ruled. Hadiya Jahan, who is in her 20s, was born into a Hindu family, but converted to Islam and…
Trump accepts Un’s invitation
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has invited Donald Trump to meet him, an unprecedented overture which the US leader has said he will accept.
BNP demo in Dhaka city thanas Saturday at sit-in foiled
Dhaka, Mar 8 – BNP will stage demonstrations at all thanas in the capital on Saturday protesting attack on its sit-in programme by ‘law enforcers’ in front of the Jatiya Press Club on Thursday.
Drive on to track down college girl molesters: Home Minister
Dhaka, Mar 8 – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Thursday said drives are underway to arrest those who sexually harassed a college girl at Bangla motor intersection reportedly on way to an Awami League meeting at the Suhrawardy Udyan on…
HC to pass order on Khaleda’s bail plea Sunday
Dhaka, March 9 – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court yesterday set Sunday for passing its order on the bail plea submitted on behalf of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, who is in the prison after being convicted…
SC for re-investigation of case against Morshed Khan
Dhaka, March 9 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld an order issued earlier by a High Court bench to re-investigate money laundering charges against former foreign minister M Morshed Khan and some member of his…
Hundi trader held with Tk 30 lakh in Benapole
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a Hundi trader along with Tk 30 lakh from Sadipur village in Benapole here on Wednesday night.
2 killed as bus plunges into N’ganj ditch
Dhaka – At least 2 people were killed and 20 others injured when a bus drove into a ditch in Mollikerpar area on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Sonargaon upazila here in Narayanganj on Wednesday night.
BNPs Swecchasebak Dal leader Babu on 7-day remand
Dhaka, March 7 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday put pro-BNP Swechchhasebak Dal president Shafiul Bari Babu on a seven-day remand Wednesday in a case filed for alleged attempts to create obstacle interrupting law enforcers.
Zia Orphanage case documents to reach HC Sunday
Dhaka Mar – 7-The documents of the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case are likely to be sent to the High Court Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday.
BNP yet to get Suhrawardy Uddyan permit for March 12 rally
STAFF REPORTER Dhaka,Mar 7-The BNP is yet to get permission to hold its planned rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in the city on March 12 demanding the release of party chairperson Khaleda Zia, according to party sources.
‘Robber’ killed in Rangpur ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspected robber was killed and another injured in a ‘gunfight’ with police in Munshipara graveyard area in Rangpur early Thursday.
One maund Jatka seized in Barisal
Dhaka – Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard in a drive seized one maund of Jatka from the Meghna river adjacent to Dhulkhola area in Hizla upazila on Wednesday morning.
Youth trying to enter chief whip’s meeting venue with knife held
Police arrested a young man armed with a knife as he reportedly tried to enter the meeting venue of Chief Whip ASM Feroz at the Bauphal upazila parishad auditorium on Wednesday afternoon.
UN for expediting criminal proceedings against ethnic cleansing
The UN Human Rights Council has decided to ask the General Assembly to establish a new independent and impartial mechanism to prepare and expedite criminal proceedings in courts against those responsible in Myanmar for launching ethnic cleansing.
Girls, women must gain equality in all aspects of life: EU
Brussels, 6 March – Equality between women and men is one of the fundamental values of the European Union enshrined in our treaties. Our Union is a pioneer in tackling gender-based discrimination and we can be proud of the progress…
5,000 yaba tablets seized in Chapainawabganj; 1 held
Dhaka- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) held an alleged drug trader along with 5,000 pieces of yaba tablets from Gopinathpur area in Chapainawabganj on Tuesday evening.
‘Robber’ killed in Gazipur ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight between his cohorts and police at Patka in Sreepur upazila here in Gazipur early Wednesday.
Man kills elder brother in Rajshahi
Dhaka – A younger brother killed his elder brother at Bhosana village under Mohonpur union of Godagari upazila of the district over land dispute on Tuesday.
N Korea used VX nerve agent to kill Kim Jong-nam: US
The half-brother of Kim Jong-un was killed by a chemical attack in Malaysia on the orders of the North Korean government, the US has concluded. Kim Jong-nam died after a bizarre encounter at Kuala Lumpur airport in 2017, when two…
‘Bangladesh Military 57th most powerful in the world’
Bangladesh’s military is placed 57th on a global index that has ranked 133 countries on the basis of their global military prowess.
Ethnic cleansing against Rohingyas in Myanmar continuing: UN official
Myanmar’s “ethnic cleansing” of Rohingya Muslims is continuing, a senior UN human rights official said, more than six months after insurgent attacks sparked a security response that has driven nearly 700,000 people into Bangladesh.
3 shops vandalized by drunkards in Rajshhai
Rajshahi, March 6 – 3 shops have been vandalized by some miscreants in Rajshahi. The incident happened on Monday night at the Station intersection of the City. Police have detained 3 miscreants in this regard.
Zia Orphanage Graft Case convict Salimul files appeal
Dhaka, March 6 – Former BNP lawmaker Kazi Salimul Haque, convicted with BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case yesterday filed an appeal with the High Court Division of the Supreme Court challenging the verdict that…
Arrest warrant against Shafik Rehman in plot against Joy case
Dhaka, March 6 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday accepted charges against Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman, journalist Shafik Rehman and three others in the case filed for plotting to abduct and kill Prime…
’94pc women commuters in BD experience sexual harassment’
Dhaka, March 6 – About ninety-four per cent women commuting in public transport in Bangladesh have experienced sexual harassment in verbal, physical and other forms, a study by development organisation BRAC has revealed.
Kabiraj found dead in Pabna
Dhaka – A kabiraj (herbal medicine practitioner) was found dead at his own residence at Jaleshwar village in Chatmohor upazila in Pabna on Tuesday.