Convince Myanmar to take Rohingyas back: PM to China
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday urged China to persuade Myanmar so that they take back their over one million Rohingya nationals from Bangladesh.
Jahanara Imam’s death anniv today
The 25th death anniversary of Shaheed Janani Jahanara Imam who spearheaded the movement for trial of the war criminals, will be observed in the country today.
HC asks Green Line to pay Tk 45 lakh to Russel by July 16
The High Court Division on Tuesday rebuked and ordered Green Line Paribahan owner Md Alauddin to pay the remaining Tk 45 lakh to accident victim Russel Sarkar in nine instalments by July 16.
RMG workers’ payment system to be digitised: Rubana
President of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association Rubana Huq on Tuesday said the wage payment system of RMG workers is going to be digitised soon.
Bill placed in JS to extend validity of Speedy Trial Act
The Law and Order Disruption (Speedy Trial) (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was placed in Parliament on Tuesday for extending its validity till 2024.
ACC flouts legal time frame for completing probes
The Anti-Corruption Commission has developed the practice of flouting the 30-day time-frame laid in the law to complete inquiries into corruption allegations as well as completing the investigations in 180 days.
JCD’s draft voter list released
Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal’s draft voter list was released Monday.
Anti-Corruption Commission sues DIG Mizan, wife, 2 others
Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday filed a case against deputy inspector general of police Mizanur Rahman, his wife, brother and nephew on charge of their alleged involvement in accumulation of illegal wealth.
HC extends status quo on concessions to loan defaulters
The High Court Division on Monday extended until August 25 the status quo on the concessions given to loan defaulters by the Bangladesh Bank.
26pc deaths in Bangladesh due to poor diets: Lancet
Low intake of right kinds of food such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains and high intake of wrong kinds of food like sodium appear to be a cause for concern for the public health in Bangladesh.
