NIMTOLI FIRE PROBE BODY’S RECOMMENDATIONS HC asks govt to explain failure to implement
The High Court Division on Tuesday directed the government to explain in four weeks why its failure to relocate chemical warehouses from old Dhaka and 16 other recommendations made by a high-power probe committee after Nimtoli was devastated by fire in 2010 would not be declared illegal.
Govt to bear responsibility if any harm befell ailing Khaleda: Mirza Fakhrul
Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Tuesday warned the government of bearing all responsibilities if any harm befell the party’s imprisoned ailing chairperson Khaleda Zia for want of proper medical treatment.
Nomination submission continues
Many potential candidates have submitted nomination papers to the election committee for holding Dhaka Dhaka University Central Students’ Union and hall union election scheduled for March 11.
Pakistan court rejects Sharif’s bail plea
A Pakistani court on Monday rejected a plea by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to be released on bail and have a seven-year prison term over the ownership of a steel mill in Saudi Arabia suspended, court documents showed.
Uncertainties loom over shifting chemical concerns from Old Dhaka
Uncertainties loom over relocating chemical concerns from Old Dhaka amid ministers, government agencies and the Dhaka South City Corporation making contradictory statements regarding the overdue shifting.
Suspect identified, not motive
The motive for the reported attempt to hijack a Biman Bangladesh Airlines plane on Sunday was yet to be established although the killed lone suspect was identified on Monday.
Myanmar not working as per commitment on Rohingya repatriation: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina said that Myanmar was not working as per its commitment with Bangladesh on the repatriation of their Rohingya nationals to their homeland.
Biman hijack attempt foiled, suspect killed
A reported attempt to hijack a Biman Bangladesh Airlines plane was foiled and the lone suspect was shot dead in a commando operation at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram on Sunday.
No probe yet to identify plot, plotters
The 10th anniversary of the February 25-26, 2009 rebellion in the Bangladesh Rifles will be observed today while the government has initiated no further investigation recommended by the two probe bodies identify the reason, plot and plotters of the massacre committed during the rebellion.
I want to build a nation the world will be in awe of: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina opened the boring works of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel in Chattogram on Sunday.
