Rohingya shelters cost 3,500 acres of forests
Forest on about 3,500 acres of land in Cox’s Bazar is verging on extinction, with Rohingyas erecting shelters in the reserve forest felling trees for setting up shanties and collecting firewood.
Commonwealth MPs express solidarity with Rohingyas
Several parliamentarians from different Commonwealth countries on Sunday expressed solidarity with Rohingyas—the ethnic minority community who fled violence in Rakhine State of Myanmar.
Graft case: Khaleda’s appeal to change court rejected
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday rejected a petition filed by Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia to change the court to hold hearing of Zia Orphanage Trust Graft case against her.
Force Myanmar to take back Rohingyas, reiterates PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged the parliaments of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association member countries to exert pressure on the Myanmar government to stop persecution on its Rohingya citizens and take them back from Bangladesh at the earliest
Govt gets more time to publish judges’ conduct rules
The Supreme Court on Sunday extended time for the government up to December 3 to issue a gazette notification on the rules determining discipline and conduct of lower court judges.
UN wants peaceful, inclusive general election
The United Nations, following request from the Election Commission, expressed its interest to assist it controlling violence during the next general election. On June 14, the EC had conveyed its request to Electoral Assistance Division of the UN’s Department of Political Affairs , EC officials told New Age.
Mashrafee faces moment of truth
Mashrafee bin Murtaza won the title of Bangladesh Premier League in the first three editions with Dhaka Gladiators and Comilla Victorians respectively before being embarrassed by a series of poor results of his franchise Victorians in the last season
16TH AMENDMENT VERDICT Govt files review petition later this month: law minister
Law minister Anisul Huq said Saturday that preparations were underway to file a petition later this month seeking review of Appellate Division’s July 3
STREET FOODS Schoolchildren at health risks
Street foods sold in front of the capital’s schools pose serious risk for children’s health as they contain harmful bacteria. A recent government study found aerobic bacteria, total coliform, escherichia coli, salmonella
SC clears way for trial of Khaleda in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case
The Appellate Division on Monday cleared way for the continuation of Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Orphanage Trust graft case against Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia.
