India denies Modi asked Trump to mediate Kashmir dispute
India’s foreign ministry on Monday denied that US president Donald Trump had been asked by Indian prime minister Narendra Modi to mediate the Kashmir conflict with Pakistan.
REMAND IN POLICE CUSTODY Discretion results in discrimination
Lawyers and right activists have expressed disappointment over discriminatory exercise of powers by judicial magistrates as some arrested crime suspects are allowed to be interrogated at the jail gate while others are sent to custody of investigations agencies for the purpose.
Suspended ACC director Basir arrested in bribery case
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday evening arrested its suspended directory Khandakar Enamul Basir on charge of taking bribe from suspended deputy inspector general of police Mizanur Rahman.
ACC files case against former SC judge, wife
Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday filed a case against Justice Md Joynul Abedin, a former apex court judge who went on retirement on December 31, 2009 and his wife.
HC summons DSCC, DNCC chief health officers
The High Court Division on Monday asked Dhaka North City Corporation chief health officer brigadier general Momimur Rahman Mamun and Dhaka South City Corporation chief health officer brigadier general Sharif Ahmed to explain on Thursday what they did to reduce aedes mosquito
Mob beatings continue
At least 13 victims of mob attacks survived in Chattogram, Rajshahi and Bogura Monday as the merciless mob beatings became viral across the country dubbing the innocent targets child lifters.
'Very substantial evidence' Trump is 'guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors,' House Judiciary Chair says
House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler on Sunday said Robert Mueller's report presents "very substantial evidence" that President Donald Trump is "guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors" -- an impeachable offense.
ACC approves charge sheet against 7 ex-MDs, 16 others for Barapukuria coal theft
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Sunday approved a charge sheet against seven former managing directors and 16 officials of Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Limited for their alleged involvement in the sensational theft of 1,43,728 tonnes of coal worth Tk 243.29 crore from the colliery in Dinajpur.
PM opposes hasty steps against Preo Bala
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has asked that no hasty step should be taken against NGO official Preo Bala Biswas for her complaint to US president Donald Trump during a meeting at the latter’s office in Washington DC, said road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday.
Pursue political, economic diplomacy together
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday asked Bangladeshi envoys in Europe to pursue political and economic diplomacy together in the interest of the country’s economic development.
