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.
Digital Security Bill in JS for passage
A parliamentary standing committee on Monday placed its report on the much-talked-about Digital Security Bill to parliament recommending life term or a fine of Tk 1 crore or both for breaching official secrecy.
Cabinet nods allowing India to use Ctg, Mongla ports
The cabinet on Monday approved the draft of an agreement allowing India to use Chattogram and Mongla ports for movement of goods from one place to another in India through Bangladesh territory at risk of congestion at the country’s premier seaport in Chattogram.
Student bodies demand immediate DUCSU poll, political co-existence
Leaders of different student organisations demanded immediate elections to Dhaka University Central Students Union, due since 1990, ensuring peaceful coexistence of student bodies and healthy political atmosphere on the campus as the university authorities held a meeting with them on Sunday.
Medical board recommends hospitalising Khaleda
A new medical board comprising of physicians from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University on Sunday recommended getting former prime minister and BNP chairperson, Khaleda Zia,
Human rights not established by writing words on paper: CJ
Chief justice Syed Mahmud Hossain said on Sunday that human rights were not established by writing words on paper or moving air with one’s lips.
Editors’ Council rejects Digital Security Bill
The Editors’ Council on Sunday rejected the Digital Security Bill along with a parliamentary standing committee report on it.
People to vote AL to power again, believes PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said she believed that the people would vote Awami League to power again in the next election for the sake of continuation of the development trend.
