Bangladesh

The Anti-Corruption Commission lawyer Khurshid Alam has invited the 160 world leaders to come to Bangladesh and observe the transparency of judicial proceedings of Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus. “Come to Bangladesh and see how transparent the trial of Dr Yunus’ case is going on” the lawyer told this to media on the Supreme Court premise on Tuesday. “World leaders ...

A court in Dhaka on Tuesday deferred the charge frame hearing in a graft case against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and 14 others to September 24. Judge Ali Hossen of Dhaka Special Judge Court-3 is scheduled to hold the hearing today. But the defendant’s lawyers filed a petition seeking time. Later,  Judge Ali Hossen accepted the plea and set ...

The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of Cyber Security Law-2023 after amending few provisions of the Digital Security Act (DSA). The approval came from the Cabinet meeting held at Prime Minister’s office in city’s Tejgaon with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair. Earlier, on August 7, the cabinet decided to redraft the Digital Security Act (DSA), annulling some ...

Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique on Monday paid a courtesy call on President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban. President’s press secretary Joynal Abedin briefed the reporters after the meeting. During the meeting, the Chief Justice briefed the President on the overall activities of the Supreme Court. President Shahabuddin expressed satisfaction with the Supreme Court’s proceedings and expressed hope that the Judiciary ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said Bangladesh’s concerned authorities will consider the proposal of Danish shipping and logistic giant Maersk Group for constructing and operating a new container terminal at Laldia in Chattogram. “Bangladesh concerned authorities will consider Maersk Group’s proposal on constructing and operating new container terminal at Laldia,” the premier said while Maersk Group Chief Executive Officer ...

The High Court on Monday ordered Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to remove BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman’s all speeches from online. A bench of Justice Md Khasruzzaman and Justice Md Khairul Alam passed the order after hearing on a rule over the issue. Meanwhile, the lawyers of BNP expressed no confidence to the Chief Justice against this bench of ...

Ex-US President Barack Obama has written a letter of support for Dr Muhammad Yunus, expressing his hope that the Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist can continue to do his ‘important work’. Dr Yunus, the founder of Grameen Bank, shared an image of the letter signed by Obama on his verified Facebook page on Sunday. “I have long been inspired by your ...

Former Religious Affairs Minister Principal Motiur Rahman passed away at a hospital in Mymensingh on Sunday night. He was 81 years old. Motiur Rahman, president of Mymensingh District Awami League, breathed his last at 11pm while undergoing treatment at Nexus Hospital in Mymensingh. His elder brother Zia Uddin Ahmed confirmed his death news. He is survived by wife, a son, ...

As part of this capacity building provided by KOICA, five key officials from the Finance Division will be attending an extensive training program from September 4-12 in the Republic of Korea to foster knowledge exchange, skill enhancement, and best practice adoption, reports UNB. The training programme is designed to provide participants with insights into South Korea’s advanced pension management practices ...

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke on Sunday said her country is encouraging “free, fair, participatory and peaceful” elections in Bangladesh. She said fair elections will help Bangladeshi citizens exercise their democratic rights, reports UNB. “We had a very constructive introductory discussion,” High Commissioner Cooke told reporters after her first meeting with Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal and ...