Attorney General Mahbubey Alam today said the resignation of Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha caused no constitutional void in the country.
Category: Governance
Rohingya women gang-raped by Myanmar army: UN
United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict Pramila Patten on Sunday said they consistently heard about sexual violence from Rohingya survivors, including gang-rape of women by multiple soldiers.
One held with 40,000 Yaba tablets in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested a man along with 40,000 Yaba tablets from Katakhali Purbapara area in Teknaf upazila in Cox’s Bazar early Sunday.
School boy killed in Jessore road crash
Dhaka – A school boy was killed as his motorbike hit a roadside tree on Jessore-Benapole Highway in Tafsidanga Muchipara area of sadar upazila in Jessore on Sunday morning.
One teacher jailed, six more expelled in Kushtia
Dhaka- A mobile court here on Saturday sentenced a teacher to seven days jail and six more teachers were expelled for abetting the students in cheating in Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examination in Bheramara upazila in Kushtia
24 Bangladeshis held at Benapole border
Dhaka- Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained 24 Bangladeshi nationals, who were trafficked to India eight years back, while they were entering the country through Sadipur border in Benapole early Sunday.The detainees, including 15 women and nine men, hail…
Teenager killed over aunt’s extramarital affairs
Dhaka- Antar Islam, a teenager, who was found dead in a litchi orchard in Sadar upazila in Thakurgaon on Friday, was murdered over his aunt’s extramarital affairs.
Cattle trader hacked to death in Dinajpur
Dhaka – A cattle trader was hacked to death by unknown assailants at Milonpur in Birganj upazila in Dinajpur on Saturday night.The deceased was identified as Md Sharif, 38, son of Chan Miah of Araji Milanpur village in the upazila.
Ensuring rule of law SC’s responsibility: Acting CJ
Acting Chief Justice Md Abdul Wahhab Miah on Saturday said the Constitution has entrusted the Supreme Court with the responsibility for ensuring the rule of law in the country.
SK Sinha was forced to quit: BNP
BNP senior leaders Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain and Moudud Ahmed on Saturday alleged that Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha was forced to resign by mounting pressure on him in many ways.
Justice Wahab to perform as Acting Chief Justice: Law Minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq on Saturday said acting Chief Justice Md Abdul Wahhab Miah will continue the duty of Chief Justice until the President appoints a new one as per article 95 of the Constitution.
2 held with 20 maunds of jatka in Shariatpur
Dhaka – Police arrested two fish traders along with 20 maunds of jatka ((hilsa fish less than 10 inches long) from Tiloi Bottola in Damudya upazila in Shariatpur early Saturday.
3 forest robbers held with arms in Sundarbans
Dhaka- Police on Saturday arrested three members of a forest robber gang from Pashurtola Khal in the Sundarbans under Satkhira range.They are Rabiul Islam, 30, Tabibur Rahman Morol, 26, Shahidul Islam Sheikh, 25.
Woman found dead in Faridpur
Dhaka – Police recovered the decomposed body of an unidentified young woman from a waterbody at Gazir Battola in Bhanga upazila in Faridpur on Saturday morning.
Justice Sinha flies to Toronto to see his younger daughter
Dhaka – Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha yesterday left Singapore for Toronto in Canada to see his younger daughter Asha Sinha, who lives in Toronto.
Day labourer ‘kills self’ in Jessore
Dhaka – A man allegedly committed suicide by taking poison at Enayetpur village of Sadar upazila early Friday.The deceased was identified as Rafiqul Islam, 38, a day labourer and son of Riaz Uddin Mollah of the village.
Teenage boy electrocuted in Ctg
Dhaka – A teenage boy died from electrocution while plugging in a mobile phone charger in Oxygen area in the port city early Friday. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Ali, 17, son of Abdus Salam, resident of the house…
Ctg Jubo League men block road after arrest of fellow
Dhaka -Vehicular movement on Chittagong-Khagrachhari road remained suspended for 5 hours as some Jubo League leaders and activists of Fatikchhari upazila in Chittagong on Friday blocked different points of the road protesting the arrest of a fellow.Jakir Hossain Mahmud, officer-in-charge…
Clash over blasphemous post leaves one dead in Rangpur
A man was killed and 20 people, including four policemen, were injured in a clash between law enforcers and locals at Thakurbari village in Sadar upazila on Friday over a youth’s Facebook post ‘demeaning’ Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PUBH). Additional superintendent…
Two siblings hacked to death in Faridpur
Faridpur, Nov 10 – Two siblings were hacked to death by miscreants at Swashan Ghat near Alfadanga Bazar on Thursday night.
Scores more Saudis detained in $100 billion graft sweep
Riyadh, Nov 10 (AP/UNB) — Dozens more people have been taken into custody by Saudi authorities, the kingdom said Thursday, bringing to 201 the number detained in a sweep that investigators say has uncovered at least $100 billion in corruption.
Special court rejects Khaleda’s permanent bail plea
Dhaka – A special court has rejected the permanent bail plea submitted by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in connection with Zia Orphanage Trust graft and Zia Charitable Trust graft cases.
Won’t be vindictive against Hasina: Khaleda Zia
Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday reiterated that she has forgiven her arch rival and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina despite latter’s vengeful behaviour to her and assured that she would not behave vengefully towards Hasina.
Bogra Jubo League leader hurt in attack over ‘extortion’
Dhaka – A local Jubo League leader was injured in an attack allegedly by activists of Swechchhasebak League near the Circuit House in the district town on Thursday over extortion.
Australian senator Dastyari racially abused
An Australian senator has criticised “the rise of the radical right” after he was racially abused by a group of men at a pub in Melbourne. Senator Sam Dastyari, who was born in Iran, was harassed with taunts calling him…
No militant attack threat: Police chief’s response to Aus alert
Dhaka – The Inspector General of Bangladesh Police Shahidul Haque has categorically said there is no threat of militant attack in Bangladesh.
The gang rape and murder of Jyoti Singh
It was 84-minutes of horror. A young woman and her male friend horrifically attacked on a New Delhi bus. The woman, Jyoti Singh, gang-raped, tortured, brutalised, her friend beaten unconscious. At the end of that 84-minute bus journey from hell,…
Why Basic Bank scam accused not held: HC asks
Dhaka – The High Court (HC) on Wednesday expressed grave concern over the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) for being sluggish and raised a question for not arresting any of beneficiaries of the Basic bank loan scam.
BNP seeks Govt’s cooperation to hold its rally
BNP on Wednesday sought all-out cooperation from the government in holding its Sunday’s rally at Suhrawardy Udyan peacefully as its chief Khaleda Zia is scheduled to address it. “We hope the government will extend all-out cooperation to us in holding…
President asks Navy to keep watch on marine resources
President M Abdul Hamid today asked navy personnel to keep themselves ready to ensure security of marine resources and maritime boundary of the country. “Be always ready to ensure sovereignty of maritime boundary, security of ships’ movement on different routes…