Zia Charitable Graft trial to continue in Khaleda's absence
The Dhaka Special Judge’s Court-5 on Thursday decided to continue trial proceedings of Zia Charitable Trust graft case at old central jail in the absence of Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia.
Bangladesh parliament passes Digital Security Bill
The Jatiya Sangsad on Wednesday passed the much-talked about Digital Security Bill 2018 ignoring the concern of the journalists on eight sections.
4,300 acre hills, forests cut down: UNDP study
A joint study has found that 4,300 acres of hills and forests have been cut down at Ukhia and Teknaf of Cox’s Bazar to make temporary facilities and cooking fuel for Rohingyas taking shelter there to flee ethnic cleansing in Myanmar since August 25, 2017.
Nirmul Committee fears sectarian violence during elections
The Forum for Secular Bangladesh and Trial of War Criminals of 1971, better known as Ekatturer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee, on Tuesday said that the religious minorities in remote areas of the country were now in fear of sectarian violence during the upcoming national elections.
Tk 3,825.34 crore project to procure 1.5 lakh EVMs cleared
The executive committee of the National Economic Council on Tuesday approved a project for the purchase of 1.5 lakh electronic voting machines in three phases despite most political parties voicing reservations about their use in the next general elections.
Myanmar military brutality against Rohingya 'hard to fathom': UN
Myanmar’s powerful army should be removed from politics, UN investigators said Tuesday in the final version of a damning report reiterating calls for top generals to be prosecuted for genocide against the Rohingya Muslim minority.
PM seeks India’s support for Bangladesh’s development
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said she looks forward to continued support from India for the development of Bangladesh.
Aug 21 grenade attack case verdict Oct 10
The Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 on Tuesday said it would deliver its verdict in August 21 grenade attack cases on October 10.
No quota for class-I, class-II jobs
The secretary-level committee for review of quota system led by cabinet secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam submitted its report to prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday recommending abolition of quota in recruitment of Class I and Class II civil servants.
Division-1 jail facilities to Shahidul upheld
Acclaimed photographer Shahidul Alam’s division 1 in jail remained undisturbed as the Appellate Division on Monday dropped the government’s appeal to stay his legitimate jail facilities from the list of matters to be heard.
