EC move over EVM ill-motivated: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Friday termed ‘ill-motivated’ the Election Commission’s fresh move regarding electronic voting machine after prime minister’s son recently made statements in favour of introducing the technology in election.
Govt yet to begin boro procurement
The government is yet to begin boro rice procurement during the current season as the Department of Food could not complete signing agreements with the millers in due time, said senior officials.
Mobile court run by exec magistrates illegal: HC
The High Court on Thursday declared unconstitutional 11 provisions of the Mobile Court Act 2009 relating to the operation of the mobile courts by executive magistrates.
Khaleda unveils Vision 2030
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday unveiled her party’s detailed charter Vision 2030 pledging to balance ‘monolithic executive authority’ of the prime minister through necessary amendment to the constitution and to establish rule of law ensuring judicial oversight on the police.
RAPE IN BANANI HOTEL Women support centre starts investigation
The Women Support and Investigation Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Wednesday launched an investigation into the reported double-rape incident in a Banani hotel.
PM to attend summit of Arabic Islamic US leaders
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina would attend Arabic Islamic American Summit in Riyadh on May 21 at the invitation of Saudi king Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, officials said.
New VAT law to have some changes, says Muhith
In the wake of widespread protests by the business community, finance minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday said there will be some changes in the new VAT law.
Quader terms BNP’s Vision 2030 ‘a farce’
The ruling Awami League on Wednesday rejected the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s Vision 2030 which was announced earlier on the day by its chairperson Khaleda Zia in a city hotel.
Family control over private banks to widen
The cabinet on Monday approved a draft bill seeking amendment to the Bank Companies Act 1991 to allow four from a family to be bank directors which, according to experts, would widen family control on private commercial banks.
PM swipes at CJ for his remarks about judiciary, rule of law
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday criticised chief justice SK Sinha for his claim that there is no rule of law in the country and that the judiciary is not independent.
