Khulna, July 10 – Police arrested a man from Mongla Port residential area of Khulna district on Thursday night allegedly for making derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on social networking site Facebook.
Category: Governance
JS passes bill extending age limit of central bank governor
Dhaka, July 9: ‘Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Bill, 2020’ on Thursday was passed in the Jatiya Sangsad aiming to raise the age limit for appointing Bangladesh Bank governor to 67 years.
3 suspected drug traders killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Cox’s Bazar, July 09 – Three suspected drug traders were killed in a reported gunfight with members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at Tulatoli in Ukhiya Upazila of Cox’s Bazar district early Thursday.
Regent Hospital chairman’s man held for fake corona papers
Dhaka, July 09 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion on Thursday arrested a close associate of the chairman of Regent Hospital over the issuance of fake coronavirus certificates from the hospital.
Fake Covid-19 certificates: 7 Regent Hospital staff remanded
Dhaka, July 08 – A Dhaka court on Wednesday placed seven Regent Hospital employees on a five-day remand in a case filed over their alleged involvement in issuing fake Covid-19 test certificates.
Bill placed for BB governors’ age limit to 67 years
The Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was placed in Parliament on Wednesday to extend the age limit of the governor of the central bank to 67 years.
Murder accused killed in Chittagong ‘gunfight’
Chittagong, July 8 – A murder accused was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Jharnapara Jor Doba in the city’s Pahartoli area early Wednesday, hours after he killed his three-year-old nephew by slitting his throat over family feud.
JSS chief (reformist), 5 members shot dead in Bandarban
President of Jana Sanghati Samity (reformist group) Bandarban unit and five members were shot dead and three others injured in a gunfight at Baghmara in Bandarban on Monday morning.
Relief misappropriation: 2 UP chairmen, member suspended
The Local Government Ministry on Tuesday suspended two union parishad chairmen and a member for irregularities in cash disbursement and relief distribution among the destitute people amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Trump Escalates Culture War
WHITE HOUSE – U.S. President Donald Trump is firmly planting his flag on one side of the culture war in America. In a pair of high-profile speeches and in comments on Twitter, Trump rebuffed the growing movement that wants police…
HC orders probe into hospitals refusing treatment claims
The High Court on Monday issued five directives asking the authorities concerned to look into allegations that some hospitals were turning away patients without providing them any treatment.
Two suspected criminals killed in ‘Dhaka gunfight’
Two suspected criminals were killed in an alleged gunfight with Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in the city’s Khilkhet area on early Monday.
4 held for looting valuables from Walton showroom in Dhaka
Police in a drive arrested four people in connection with a case filed over theft of valuables from a showroom of Walton, from Dhaka and South Keraniganj.
Tk16,000 fined for violating COVID-19 guidelines in Khulna
Khulna , July 5: Mobile courts here conducted drives in different areas including wards 17 and 24 of Khulna metropolis, declared as red zone, filed nine cases against different shops, business outlets and fined around Taka 16,000 for flouting coronavirus…
4 Dhaka Power Co officials suspended over inflated bills
Dhaka Power Distribution Company Ltd (DPDC) has suspended four of its officials after they were found to be involved in bill inflating activities in a primary investigation.
11,302 Bangladesh policemen Coronavirus infected
A total of 11,302 members of Bangladesh Police were infected with Covid-19 across the country until Friday morning.Among the total cases, 7,327 policemen have made full recovery so far, said sources at the Police Headquarters.
Virtual court hearings: 4,960 people granted bail in 3 days
A total of 4,960 people secured bail after their petitions were heard by virtual courts across the country in three days from June 28 to July 2.
China adopts law on safeguarding national security in Hong Kong
Beijing, Xinhua/UNB, July 01 – China’s legislative body has adopted the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).
China security law: End of semi-autonomous Hong Kong status?
Pro-democracy figures have described the security law as a “death knell” for Hong Kong. They worry that the law will “utterly change” the lives of millions in a newly created “puppet city” for mainland authorities.
2204 recommended for public service from 38th BCS
The Public Service Commission (PSC) on Tuesday published the final results of the 38th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations recommending 2,204 candidates for appointment to different cadres.
Bangladesh to recruit 2000 doctors, 4000 nurses: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday told Parliament that the government will recruit 2,000 doctors and 4,000 nurses to ensure healthcare services for the Covid-19 patients.
Javed Patwary new Bangladesh Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
The government has appointed former police chief Dr Mohammad Javed Patwary as the next Ambassador of Bangladesh to Saudi Arabia.
Two more UP chairmen suspended over relief scam
Two more union parishad chairmen have been suspended for alleged irregularities in cash aid disbursement and relief distribution among destitute people amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Three suspected robbers killed in Khulna ‘gunfight’
Three suspected robbers have been killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in different parts of Sundarbans.
Prime accused in JL leader murder killed in Ctg ‘gunfight’
Chittagong, June 27 – The prime accused in a Jubo League leader murder case was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Satkani Upazila early Saturday.
Teenage boy stabbed to death in Chittagong
A teenage boy was stabbed to death at Madya Halishahar area of the port city on Friday night over a trifling matter.
African govts failing survivors of child sexual exploitation
By Tsitsi Matekaire LONDON, Jun 26 2020 (IPS) – In Malawi, Mary was only 14 years old when she was recruited and trafficked to the city of Blantyre and sold for sex in a bar. A man had arrived in…
DU student’s death: Husband, father-in-law on remand
A court on Friday sent two accused on a fresh three-day remand in Natore after hearing the case over the death of Dhaka University student Sumaiya.
London police attacked for second night after street party
For the second night running, police officers in London have been attacked by revellers after trying to disperse crowds at an unlicensed music event.
Three suspected robbers killed in Feni ‘gunfight’
Three suspected robbers were killed in a reported gunfight with police while they were trying to flee after killing a security guard at Beker Bazar in Dagonbhuiya upazila early Thursday.