Dhaka – Law Minister Anisul Huq on Wednesday said that there is no timeframe to appoint the chief justice under the constitution and the president can do it at any time. The minister also said that the shortage of Appellate…
Category: Governance
Why are police in the USA so terrified?
Robert J. Burrowes In a recent incident in the United States, yet another unarmed man was shot dead by police after opening his front door in response to their knock. The police were going to serve an arrest warrant on…
Youth held with 12 gold bars in city
Dhaka- Detectives arrested a young man along with 12 gold bars from the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport area in the city on Tuesday evening.The arrestee was known as Md Iqbal Hossain Chowdhury, 34.
Couple killed in Rajshahi road mishap
Dhaka – A couple were killed and their two daughters were critically injured as a truck hit a three wheeler on Rajshahi- Chapainawabganj Highway in Hatnabad area of Godagari Upazila on Wednesday.The deceased are identified as Abdul Karim, son of…
Army takes over in Zimbabwe: ‘Mugabe is safe’
After seizing state TV, an army spokesman announced it was targeting people close to Mr Mugabe. South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma later said he had spoken to Mr Mugabe who had indicated that he “was confined to his home but…
Court defers Dhaka’s Holey Artisan cafe attack probe report
A Dhaka court on Wednesday fixed December 28 for submission of the probe report in the case filed over Gulshan Holey Artisan Café attack. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Nurunnahar Yesmin passed the order as Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) inspector…
One killed in BSF firing along Lalmonrhat border
Dhaka – A Bangladeshi national was allegedly shot to death by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Burimari border in Patgram upazila in Lalmonirhat early Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Farid Uddin, 22, son of Shamsul Haque, of…
5 get life for killing housewife in B’baria
Dhaka – A court has convicted five people and sentenced them to life term imprisonment for killing a housewife at Bidyakut village in Nabinagar upazila in Brahmanbaria 2009.The convicts are — Rafiqul Islam, husband of the victim and a resident…
2 ‘forest robbers’ killed in Sundarbans ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – Two suspected forest robbers were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Katlar Khal of Baleshwar River under Swarankhola range of the Sundarbans on Wednesday morning.The deceased were identified as – Yusuf Fakir,…
2 journos injured in terrorist attack in Ctg
Dhaka -Two journalists were injured as a group of miscreants allegedly beat up them at Jamal Khan in Chittagong early Wednesday. The injured journalists were identified as Riaz Haidar Chowdhury, chief of Chittagong bureau of vernacular daily Bangladesh Pratidin, and…
Zimbabwe army takes over, Mugabe arrested?
Zimbabwe’s military has read out a statement after taking over the national broadcaster, ZBC, saying it has taken action to “target criminals”. However, it said this was not “a military takeover of government” and President Robert Mugabe was safe. But…
Sagar-Runi case report deadline deferred
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday deferred the deadline to submit the investigation report in the Sagar-Runi murder case to December 26.
Farhad abduction ‘not proved’
Dhaka – The Detective Branch (DB) of police yesterday submitted the final report in connection of writer, columnist and poet Farhad Mazhar, however, the abduction was not proved.
BNP calls CJ SK Sinha’s resignation okaying ‘ominous’
Dhaka – The BNP yesterday termed the acceptance of Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha’s resignation letter as ominous sign for the judiciary.
Seven SIBL directors resign
Four independent directors and three sponsor directors resigned on Monday during a board meeting, SIBL Chairman Anwarul Azim Arif said on Tuesday.
EC has not decided to deploy army in polls: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda today said the Commission took no decision to deploy army during the 11th Jatiya Samgsad elections. “The commission has not taken any decision in this regard (though) discussions are underway if the army…
Youth found dead in B’baria
Dhaka- Police recovered the body of a young man from Bahadurpur-Talshahar road in Ashuganj upazila in Brahmanbaria on Tuesday morning. The deceased was identified as Kamal Ahmed, 35, son of Abdul Hai Mia, a resident of Hobiganj Sonargang area.
HC clears graft inquiry against ex-SC judge
Clearing the way for investigation into corruption allegation against former Appellate Division Justice Md Zainul Abedin, the High Court on Tuesday observed that no one is immune from criminal prosecution. An HC bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice…
EC positive on deploying army, not-using EVMs in elections
Dhaka – The Election Commission is reported to have said they will not use Electronic Voting Machines in the next general election.
Illegal extensions of 20 Uttara houses demolished
Dhaka – The Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) on Monday demolished illegal stairs, ramps and extension portions of 20 houses at Uttara in capital Dhaka.
Blogger Avijit murder report deferred
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday deferred the submission of the inquiry report in the Blogger Avijit murder case to December 11.
HC verdict on SC admin’s letter to anti-graft body Tuesday
Dhaka – The High Court will deliver its verdict today (Tuesday) over the legality of the Supreme Court administration’s letter to the Anti-Corruption Commission asking it to halt an investigation into a graft allegation against Appellate Division judge Md Joynul…
HC doubts accuracy of probe on Dhaka’s Azimpur Maternity
Dhaka – A High Court bench on Monday expressed dissatisfaction over a probe report on the negligence of hospital authorities that forced a woman to give birth in the open place causing the death of the newborn near the Azimpur…
Arms trader held in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested an alleged arms trader along with arms from Chalkpara border area in Shibganj upazila early Monday.
2 men held with four tiger cubs
Dhaka – Police arrested two men along with four cubs of tiger from Chanchra intersection area of Sadar upazila in Jessore on Monday morning.The arrestees were Rana Miah, 28, son of Mannan Bhuiyan, hailing from Palash upazila of Narsingdi district…
Woman drug peddler held
Dhaka- Police arrested a suspected woman peddler along with 500 grams of helm and 25 pieces of Yaba tablets from Sherpur area of Sadar upazila in Moulvibazar on Sunday evening.
Judiciary freed from burden: AG Mahbubey Alam
Dhaka, Nov 12 – Reacting to the resignation of Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha, Attorney General Mahbubey Alam on Sunday said that the judiciary is now freed of burden.
World War III is postponed!
Proinsias Mac Pheadair The actions recently of the world’s most notorious arms dealer Dr Moosa bin Shamsher (73) and former Chairman of Donald Trump’s election campaign Paul Manafort (68) are believed to have prevented an American nuclear attack on North…
Air Chief leaves for Turkey
Dhaka, Nov 12 – Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Abu Esrar along with his spouse and three other entourage members left Dhaka for Turkey on Sunday on a five-day official visit.
BD Election commission for more security around its offices
The alarm has been raised as the commission is gearing up to hold six city polls and the eleventh general elections due between Oct 30, 2018 and Jan 28, 2019.