HC asks trial courts, jail authorities to deduct convicts’ pre-trial custody periods
The High Court has directed trial courts and jail authorities to deduct convicts’ pre-trial custody periods from their total jail terms as Section 35A of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898 requires.
Rain causes chaos all over
Heavy rains with gusty winds triggered by depression wreaked havoc in many areas of the country on Monday, low lying areas were inundated and fishing and other boats capsized in the sea and at least 75 fishermen were reported missing.
Livelihoods of ethnic minorities hit hard
Ethnic minorities, whose houses were set ablaze by Bengali settlers at Langadu in Rangamti on June 2, are still finding it hard to lead a normal life as fear for potential attacks grips their lives.
80pc assistant teachers to be promoted as assistant headmasters: Nahid
Education minister Nurul Islam Nahid on Monday said 80 per cent assistant teachers would get an opportunity to be assistant headmasters.
Rain disrupts normal life of city dwellers
Incessant rain under the influence of a low depression in the Bay of Bengal caused sufferings to the commuters in the capital on Monday morning.
SEC 57OF ICT ACT Cases pile up, allegations hardly proved
The number of cases under Section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology Act 2006 increased significantly, despite low rate of conviction, after the section was amended in 2013 making it harsher.
People to re-elect AL, hopes PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday hoped the people of Bangladesh will re-elect Awami League in the next general election to maintain the continuity of development.
Govt conspires to keep BNP out of polls: Khaleda
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday alleged that the government was hatching a conspiracy to harass her party leaders and activists branding them Razakar to keep them away from next general election.
Gust snaps electricity in Cox’s Bazar
The electricity in entire Cox’s Bazar was snapped for hours due to damage to electric lines and poles caused by gusts Sunday evening.
Transformer damage increases, Poor maintenance, overloading blamed
Transformer damage in power distribution systems is on the rise raising frequency and duration of power cuts.
