Judiciary held hostage, says CJ
The Appellate Division on Tuesday reiterated that the judiciary was now held hostage, expressing dissatisfaction as the government continued seeking time to gazette the disciplinary rules for lower court judges.
EC plans dialogues with parties
The Election Commission is planning to hold dialogues with all registered political parties to finalise its work plan for holding the next general elections.
Keep confidence in AL: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday called upon the countrymen to keep confidence in the Awami League and reelect the party in the next elections to serve the people again.
Hasina, Modi talks on April 8
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina would go to India on April 7 on a four-day state visit at the invitation of Indian prime minister Narendra Modi.
GT chair Yunus, MD Ashraf sued for not paying workers’ dividends
Three former employees of Grameen Telecom filed separate cases with a Dhaka labour court Tuesday accusing GT chairman professor Muhammad Yunus and managing director M Ashraful Hassan of denying the workers of their dividends from the profits the company earned in last 10 years.
MOGHBAZAR-MOUCHAK FLYOVER One killed, two injured as girder collapses
A worker was killed and two others, including a Local Government Engineering Department engineer, were maimed as a girder of Moghbazar-Mouchak Flyover collapsed on rail track in Malibagh level crossing area in Dhaka early Monday.
No accused to be produced before courts in fetters: HC
The High Court on Monday asked prison authorities not to produce the accused before any court in fetters.
Secy’s move for fertiliser price hike irks PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday expressed her annoyance at the industries ministry move for increasing fertiliser prices as that would hit hard farmers across the country.
PM’S INDIA VISIT Govt assessing military deals with India
The government is assessing Indian proposals for signing about 10 agreements on defence cooperation including introduction of a new structured mechanism for regular discussions between the military leaderships and top defence ministry officials of the two countries.
BNP asks PM to whom she gave undertaking to come to power
Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Monday asked how prime minister Sheikh Hasina came to power in 2014 and to whom she had given her undertaking.
