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.
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.
