The Indian parliament has passed a bill which allows juveniles between 16 and 18 years of age to be tried as adults for serious crimes like rape or murder. At present, those under 18 can be sentenced to a maximum…
Category: Governance
Ecnec approves construction of land offices in one complex.
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved the construction of ‘Bhumi Bhaban Complex’ involving Tk 139.96 crore, aiming to smoothly provide land-related better services to common people by bringing various land offices in the capital…
IGP says no existance of IS,Home minister smells conspiracy
Reiterating that there is no existence of Middle East-based militant organisation IS in Bangladesh, Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque here on Tuesday emphasised creating mass awareness to curb militant activities in the country.
Such situation have not arised to deploy army in the polls :CEC
STAFF REPORTER Chief Election Commissioner Dr Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad yesterday said he does not see any such situation demanding deployment of army for the forthcoming municipality polls.
Arguments in blogger Rajib murder case to submit on Thursday
Court Correspondent The Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 of Dhaka on Tuesday fixed Thursday for submission of arguments in the case over the murder of blogger Ahmed Rajib Haider Shovon on Thursday.
Bernicat praised BD for helping Rohingya refugees
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat today lauded Bangladesh for helping Rohingya refugees, and reiterated US commitment to help find “just and durable solutions for Rohingyas”.”Bangladesh has hosted hundreds of thousands of Rohingyas for decades,” she said and appreciated Bangladesh…
‘Domestic Workers Protection and Welfare Policy, 2015’ draft approved
The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of the ‘Domestic Workers Protection and Welfare Policy, 2015’ recognising their works as ‘Labour’, aiming to ensure their overall welfare.
Warrant against 24 for involvement in Rana Plaza collapse
Court Correspondent The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Court of Dhaka on Monday issued arrest warrants against 24 fugitives of the murder case filed in connection with the collapse of Rana Plaza that killed 1,136 people while 2,524 people were injured…
‘Robber’ killed in lynch-mob attack in Meherpur
A suspected ringleader of a robber gang was killed in a lynch-mob attack at Ashrafpur village in Sadar upazila early Monday.The deceased was identified as Ejarul Islam, 41, a resident of Bhabanandapur village of the upazila.
One held with 284 Yaba tablets at Benapole
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a man along with 284 pieces of Yaba tablets from Amrakhali area here on Sunday night.The arrestee was identified as Shariful Islam, son of Sirajul Islam, a resident of Bhaberber village.
BGB must stay alert so 2009 mutiny doesn’t recur again: PM
Prime Minster Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked BGB personnel to remain alert so that incident like the 2009 BDR mutiny does not recur in the future.
PM urges BGB to work for upholding its dignity
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina expressed her firm optimism that members of the newly reformed Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) would discharge their duties with utmost honesty and patriotism to uphold the goodwill and dignity of the border force and earn public…
BD to review diplomatic ties with Pakistan: Mozammel
Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque on Friday said Bangladesh will review diplomatic ties with Pakistan if the country continues siding with anti-liberation forces.
People; Armed Forces partnership to be cemented further: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday hoped that the Armed Forces will be the partner in the country’s economic advancement and thus fulfill the aspirations of people.
Situation under control,no need for army deployment: CEC
Terming the present environment very election-friendly, Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on Saturday said no situation has arisen so far that requires the deployment of army ahead of the December-30 municipal election.
No ideological reasons behind recent killings: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Saturday alleged that a vested quarter has carried out the recent contract killings, including those of two foreigners, in order to create anarchy in the country.
1.5 lakh Yaba pills seized in Teknaf
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive seized 1.5 lakh Yaba tablet from the Naf River under Sabrang union in Teknaf upazila on Friday night.Tipped off, a team of BGB battalion-2 conducted a raid in Goralu fish enclosure…
Abducted schoolgirl rescued in Jessore: One held
A schoolgirl, who had been abducted by some miscreants, was rescued from Deuli intersection in Keshabpur upazila of Jessore district on Friday, 17 days into the incident.Refatul Islam, second officer of Keshabpur Police Station, said five young men, including one…
Female garment worker found dead in Savar
A female garment worker was found dead at her house at Bagpara in the municipality area of Savar, on the outskirts of the capital, on Saturday morning.The deceased was identified as Shefali Begum, 23, a resident of the area.
Awami League leader gunned down at Sarishabarhi in Jamalpur
Miscreants have shot a local Awami League leader dead at Sarishabarhi in Jamalpur. 0 0 0 Additional Superintendent of Police Shariful Haque said another person was wounded in the attack at Char Hatbarhi in Doail Union.
Surajit testifies in Aug 21 grenade cases
Court Correspondent The Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 of Dhaka on Thursday completed recording the depositions of Awami League Advisory Committee member Suranjit Sengupta MP in the August 21 grenade cases.
The trial of war criminals in Pakistan is underway: Asaduzzaman
STAFF REPORTER Minister for Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal yesterday said the government would soon take initiatives for holding the trial of war criminals residing in Pakistan.
Hearing against Fakhrul & 46 BNP leaders on crude bomb explosion
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Thursday deferred the hearing on charge framing against 46 BNP leaders and activists including Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir until January 28, 2016 in the case filed for alleged crude bomb explosion…
US, Cuba commercial flights after 54 years
The United States and Cuba are close to a deal on restoring regularly scheduled commercial flights, Cuban and American officials said Wednesday on the eve of the anniversary of detente between the Cold War foes.The diplomatic advance would help open…
8th pay scale gazette published
The government issued a gazette notification on the 8th pay scale for public servants on Tuesday with retrospective effect from July, 2015.
EC closely monitoring allegations against candidates
Election Commission (EC) is closely monitoring different allegations against the candidates and ‘important’ persons who are campaigning on behalf of the contestants in the upcoming municipality polls by violating the election code of conduct.
Shibir and BCL clash at Chittagong College
Islami Chhatra Shibir men clashed with Bangladesh Chhatra League activists on the Chittagong College campus at the port city on Wednesday.Witnesses said the clash ensued as Shibir man drove away BCL activists during their Victory Day rally in front of…
Bangladesh will be a new Asian tiger: Kaushik
World Bank senior vice president and chief economist Dr Kaushik Basu on Tuesday said poor infrastructure and slow bureaucracy are two major challenges for Bangladesh’s economy, which is according to him, is standing at the ‘takeoff stage’.
2 police sent to jail for snatching gold bar in Ctg
STAFF REPORTER, A Chittagong court yesterday (Tuesday) sent to jail an assistant sub-inspector, a constable of city’s Kowtali police station and one of their cohort on charge of snatching eight gold bars from a business man from Love Lane area…
Shukur on remand for death of 5 year-old Nirob
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday placed detained manhole supervision officer Shahriar Ahammad Shukur Mia on a two-day remand in connection with the death five-year-old-child Nirob in a manhole of Shyampur in the capital.