Dhaka – A legal notice has been served on Sunday asking the Law Commission Chairman ABM Khairul Haque to withdraw his comments about the Supreme Court judgment on 16th Amendment to the Constitution.
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CJ is being pressiured: BNP
The BNP claims that the government is ‘trying to create pressure’ on the chief justice over the 16th constitutional amendment verdict. Speaking at a party event on Sunday, Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said they were concerned over media…
Azhar-Qaiser appeals hearing on war crimes Sunday
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Saturday decided to hear appeals of convicted war criminals Jamaat leader ATM Azharul Islam and former Jatiya Party state minister Syed Mohammad Qaiser on Sunday.
Govt unnerved by 16th Amendment verdict: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday alleged that the government has got unnerved as the Supreme Court’s 16th amendment annulment verdict has exposed the ‘country’s real scenario’. “The government has started feeling the heartburn as the observations…
Injustice spreading for ‘closed-minded’ politics: BNP
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday alleged that the country is now in the grip of injustice and unjust due to Awami League’s extreme close-minded politics.“Awami League is basically a very narrow-minded political party. They can’t think…
Clash over Habiganj mosque committee: 2 dead
Dhaka, Aug 12 – Two people were killed and about a hundred others injured in a clash between two rival groups of villagers over the formation of a mosque committee at Mukkandi village in Bahubal Upazila of Habiganj in northeastern…
Jordan makes strides toward inclusive green economy
By Safa Khasawneh Amman, Aug 10 (IPS) – Jordan may be one of the smallest economies in the Middle East, but it has high ambitions for inclusive green growth and sustainable development despite the fact that it lies in the…
BNP terms Minister Quamruls comments on CJ audacious
BNP on Friday termed ‘extremely audacious’ Food Minister Quamrul Islam’s comment on Chief Justice SK Sinha following the Supreme Court’s verdict that cancelled the 16th constitutional amendment. “The Food Minister’s remarks about the Chief Justice is extremely audacious and a…
BD now on global tourism map: Minister
Dhaka, Aug 10 – Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon on Thursday said Bangladesh is now on the global tourism map with its growing presence though it could not successfully attract the international tourists in a significant way…
BNP finds Justice Khairul’s remarks on SC verdict indecent
Dhaka, Aug 10 – BNP on Thursday termed ‘indecent and tantamount to contempt of court’ the remarks of Law Commission Chairman ABM Khairul Haque on Chief Justice SK Sinha and the Supreme Court’s verdict that annulled the 16th constitutional amendment.
Khaleda secures permanent bail in Trust graft case
Dhaka the High Court Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday granted permanent bail Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
BD minister sees external conspiracy against RMG industry
Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu on Wednesday said despite a global conspiracy against Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) sector, it is continuously maintaining a positive trend. “There was a global conspiracy against our RMG sector and still there is. However, our…
BNP slams Muhith;s remark on Journos’ wage board
Hitting out at the Finance Minister for his ‘adverse’ remarks on journalists’ wage board, BNP on Wednesday said AMA Muhith is ‘least bothered’ about ethics. “We’ve seen how he made unkind comments on journalists’ wage board. He made bad and…
Bogra rape victim taken to Rajshahi safe home
Dhaka, Aug 8 – The female student who was reportedly raped by Sramik League leader Tufan Sarkar was taken from Bogra to a safe home and her mother to a support centre in Rajshahi on Monday night.
French President backpedals on move to create First Lady
French President Emmanuel Macron is preparing to backpedal on the issue of creating an official First Lady position for his wife amid attacks from left-wing opponents and a petition against the move, officials and reports said. The newly elected 39-year-old…
People would not support move against judiciary: BNP
Voicing deep concern over the cabinet members’ ‘negative’ comments against the Supreme Court’s verdict that annulled the 16th constitutional amendment, BNP on Tuesday warned that people will not support any move against the judiciary.“Some unguarded comments were made in the…
Chief Election Commissioner’s dialogue is mockery: BNP
BNP on Monday alleged that Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda has been staging a mockery with the nation in the name of dialogue with different stakeholders ahead of the 11th parliamentary elections.Speaking at a mild-mahfil-cum commemorating meeting, BNP…
16th amendment let down Bangladesh: Ershad
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Monday bemoaned that Bangladesh was let down across the word due to the 16th constitutional amendment which was ultimately revoked by the apex court.Talking to reporters at a city hotel, he also voiced deep…
Bogra rape: Tufan, Rumki sent to jail
Dhaka, Aug 6 – A court in Bogra on Sunday sent Sramik League leader Tufan Sarkar and Bogra municipality female councillor Marzia Hasan Rumki to jail over the shaving of the heads of a female student and her mother after…
AL in awkward position after SC verdict on 16th Amendment: BNP
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday claimed that the Supreme Court’s verdict scrapping the 16th constitutional amendment has put Awami League in an awkward situation. “We’re least bothered about what Awami League is saying as the party…
EC’s dialogue with pol parties likely from 24 Aug
The Election Commission is planning to initiate dialogue with 40 registered political parties on August 24 to take their opinions over the arrangement of the 11th parliamentary elections. However, the discussions with the two major parties — Awami League and…
ACC Working to implement govt agenda: BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday alleged that the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) works to implement the government’s agenda.“We think the ACC chairman’s remarks are the government’s versions. The ACC is working to implement the political agenda of…
Three Chuadanga cops sued over fake FF certificate
Chuadanga, Aug 5 – Three police constables including a female one, have been sued on charge of joining government job showing fake freedom fighter certificates.
Govt sheltering rapists: Nagorik Oikya
Dhaka – The Nagorik Oikya on Friday accused the government of giving shelter to the rapists. “The incidents of rape are taking place one after another due to a culture of lack of justice. People are being arrested if they…
Bogra rape accused Tufan-Rumki remanded again
A court here on Friday placed Sramik League leader Tufan Sarkar and Bogra municipality female councillor Marzia Hasan Rumki on a two-day fresh remand over the shaving of the heads of a female student and her mother after the rape…
BD to recruit 10,000 doctors soon: Nasim
Dhaka, Aug 3 – Health Minister Mohammad Nasim on Thursday said the government has taken an initiative to appoint 10,000 physicians soon through special BCS examinations.
Value of water is on the rise
By Rafiqul Islam Dhaka (IPS) – In the wake of recent water-related disasters in Bangladesh, including water-logging and floods that displaced thousands of families, a high-level consultation in the capital Dhaka on valuing water will look at ways to optimize…
Parley at B chy’s home: New pol alliance welcome: BNP
Dhaka, Aug 3 – In the wake of Wednesday night’s meeting of some political leaders at former President AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury’s house for launching a new alliance, BNP on Thursday said it will welcome any initiative for forming a new…
Alleged ‘robber’ killed in Habiganj ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Aug 3 – An alleged robber was killed in a reported gunfight between his cohorts and police on Baniachang-Shibpasha road in Anjan Bridge area in Baniachang Upazila of Habiganj early Thursday.
Lighterage ship, 13 crew rescued after collision at Ctg port
Dhaka, Aug 3 – Two lighterage ships collided near Buoy No 1 on the outer anchorage of Chittagong port on Wednesday night.