Dhaka, Oct 9 – UN Human Rights body has called on Bangladesh to urgently revise the Digital Security Act, to ensure that it is in line with international human rights law.
Category: Politics
HC grants bail to CU teachers in ICT case
Dhaka, Oct 9 – The High Court on Tuesday granted ad interim bail for six months to Chittagong University teacher Maidul Islam in a case filed under Section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act on July 24.
Verdict in Aug 21 grenade attack cases Wednesday
Dhaka, Oct 9 – All eyes are on the special court which is scheduled to deliver its much-awaited judgment Wednesday in the two cases lodged over the grisly August 21, 2004 grenade attack on an Awami League (AL) rally, bringing…
Split order on 4000 ‘Fictitious’ cases writ in High Court
Dhaka, Oct 9 – A two-judge High Court bench of the Supreme Court yesterday delivered split order on a writ petition that sought the apex court’s directive on the government to form a high-powered body to probe the legality of…
The collapse of European social democracy, Part 2
In the first part of his analysis Paul Sweeney pointed to a variety of causes behind the decline of social democracy over the past 30 years or more. In this second part he looks at wider economic and social trends…
AL “beneficiary” of Aug-21 grenade attack: Fakhrul
Claiming that their party leaders had no involvement in the incident, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said Awami League is the “beneficiary” of August-21 grenade attack cases.
Sector Commanders Forum asks for restoring FFs’ quota
Sector Commanders Forum has demanded restoration and reformation of quota privileges for freedom fighters’ children, females, under representing districts and ethnic minorities and the challenged people.
Khaleda’s bail expended in Zia Orphanage case
Dhaka, Oct 8 – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court yesterday extended till October 11 its earlier order that granted bail to BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
HC acquits Minister Maya of Corruption charge
Dhaka, Oct – The High Court on Monday acquitted Relief and Disaster Management Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya of a corruption case in which he was sentenced to 13 years imprisonment earlier by the lower court.
Writ on 4,000 cases: Such cases destroy image of police: HC
Dhaka, Oct 6 – The hearing of a writ on four thousand cases making more than three hundred thousand (Three lakh) BNP leaders and activists accused has been adjourned Monday until Tuesday. The writ was filed with the High Court Division…
Khaleda’s overall condition worse: Medical board
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been suffering from several complications, including rheumatoid arthritis and out-of-control diabetes, said the five-member medical board, formed by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) for her better treatment, on Monday.
Manna accuses govt of oppression
Convener of Nagorik Oikya Mahmudur Rahman Manna on Monday claimed that no government was such an oppressive one in last 48 years like the current government. He also said Ershad’s government was not so oppressive either.
SC Appellate Division gets three more judges
Three judges of the High Court were appointed judges to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday, raising the number of judges in the Appellate Division to seven.
BNP rejects Digital Security Act, calls it a ‘black’ law
Hours after the disclosure that President Abdul Hamid signed the Digital Security Bill, BNP on Monday announced not to accept such a ‘black’ law.
President assents to Digital Security Bill making it law
President Abdul Hamid has assented to the much-talked- about Digital Security Bill passed in the 22nd session of the current parliament, making it a law.
The Collapse Of European Social Democracy, Part 1
Introduction Social Democracy (SD) has been the most powerful political force in Europe since the Second World War. It turned the nation state into the welfare state. Its politics built the welfare state and healthcare systems in West European countries.…
BNP, Oikya Prokriya, Jukto Front consensus: United movement
Dhaka, Oct 7 – BNP, Jatiya Oikya Prokriya and Jukto Front reached a consensus on Sunday night to wage a united movement with similar programmes to force the government to hold a credible election.
Fabricated cases galore; we sought this stop: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Oct 7 – Jatiya Oikya Prokriya convener, Dr Kamal Hossain Sunday expressed surprise over the arrest of many political leaders and filing of hundreds of ghostly cases implicating them despite they earlier demanded not to file any new case…
Myanmar changes map partially; colour unchanged
JS body asks MoFA to remain active against any negative propaganda Dhaka, Oct 7 – Amid Bangladesh’s strong protest, Myanmar has removed population-related information about St. Martin’s Island from its map but the map still shows the same colour, said…
Hasina’s another term can make big difference for BD: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Sunday said Bangladesh will reach a greater height on economic front if Sheikh Hasina remains in power for another five years.
BSMMU medical board examines Khaleda’s medical papers
The five-member medical board of Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) checked BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s previous medical papers at the hospital on Sunday.
Freedom of expression important benchmark for HR in society
Ambassador of Switzerland to Bangladesh Dr Rene Holenstein on Sunday said freedom of expression and press freedom are important benchmarks for human rights in any society.
Washington Post: Turkish officials say Saudi writer killed
Istanbul, Oct 7 (AP/UNB) — Turkish investigators believe a prominent Saudi journalist who contributed to The Washington Post was killed in “a preplanned murder” at the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul, the Post reported Saturday night, citing two anonymous officials.
Crude bomb exploded in front of Burichong AL office
Comilla, Oct 7 – Miscreants exploded a crude bomb in front of Burichong Awami League office in Comilla district on Saturday night.
Govt can say nat’l polls under neutral admin or not: CEC
Sunamganj, Oct 6 – Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda has said that the government would be able to say whether or not the upcoming national election would be held under a non-partisan and neutral government.
150 political leaders of Mymensingh pledge to Win with Peace
Mymensingh, Oct 6 – A total of 150 political leaders from Bangladesh Awami League (AL) and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Mymensingh Division came on one platform in Mymensingh on Saturday and pledged nonviolent and peaceful elections.
BNP is intriguing to create anarchy: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said BNP along with their fundamentalist ally is intriguing to create anarchy across the country centering the forthcoming parliamentary polls.
Help maintain development tempo, PM tells Lions
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday sought the cooperation of Lions and Leos in maintaining the development spree of the country which is the main aim of her government.
Why one needs to be politician overnight: President at DU
President Abdul Hamid on Saturday urged all political parties to promote the people in politics who have an early orientation in politics as it is inappropriate to become a politician overnight.
Over 25 lakh workers face 90,340 cases in 10 yrs’: BNP
Presenting statistics that the party’s 25,70,547 leaders and activists have been implicated in 90,340 false cases over the last 10 years, BNP on Saturday alleged that the government is taking all possible steps to keep BNP away from the next…