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UNHRC office to open in Dhaka soon
News —29 October, 2024 18:41
Social Welfare Adviser Sharmeen S. Murshid said an office of the United Nations Human Rights Council will be established in Dhaka soon. The adviser disclosed…
Awami-backed 28 journalists under scanner
The interim government has directed relevant authorities to…
Miran Ali accused of crimes against humanity in BGMEA support body!
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association…
CA asks to set up Aynaghar replica at Gonobhaban
Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Monday asked the authorities concerned to set up a replica of Aynaghar (Mirror House) at Gonobhaban, which is set to turn into a museum…
Govt considers resuming industrial gas connections
The government is expected to resume providing gas connections to industries, aiming to ensure uninterrupted supply of gas to help the wheels of industrial units move. But there is…
Rana Plaza tragedy: Appellate Division stays Rana’s bail
The Appellate Division on Monday stayed for six months the bail granted by the High Court to Sohel Rana, the owner of Rana Plaza that collapsed in 2013 leaving 1,138 RMG workers dead,…
Fakhrul seeks early polls
Describing election as the only solution to all problems, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir called upon the interim government to hold a neutral election after completing…
Six more die of dengue, 1,248 hospitalised
Six more deaths due to dengue were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Sunday morning, raising the total fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 277 this year.…
Decision on president through political consensus: Rizwana
Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said decision will be taken on the basis of political consensus whether the President will remain or not. “No decision has been taken…
Five activists of banned BCL arrested
The Shahjahanpur station of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested five members of the banned organization, Chhatra League, for allegedly attacking students during an anti-discrimination…
HC rule questions legality of article 116 of constitution
The High Court (HC) on Sunday issued a rule, asking the authorities concerned to explain why it shall not declare illegal Article 116 of the Constitution. A HC bench of Justice Farah…
Strict monitoring on polythene shopping bags begins Nov 1
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Sunday the government will begin strict monitoring against the use of polythene shopping bags from November 1…
Engineer Mosharraf Hossain arrested
Police on Sunday arrested former Housing and Public Works minister and Awami League presidium member Engineer Mosharraf Hossain from the city's Bashundhara Residential area. A team…
ICT shows arrested 20 ex-ministers, secretaries, security officers
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Sunday showed 20 former ministers, advisers, secretaries and security forces officials arrested, allowing two separate pleas of the prosecution.…
ICT summons Hasina’s ex-advisers, ministers over Jul-Aug killings
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Sunday summoned ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s two former advisers, 10 ex-ministers, an ex-army official and a former secretary…
Interim govt should act within constitutional framework: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said the interim government should operate within the constitutional framework avoiding any imprudent steps. “The…
Intransigence renders administration ineffective
Bangladesh's interim government is grappling with a significant administrative slowdown since assuming power in August. Ministries, including the Ministry of Public Administration,…