Bangladesh

Supreme Court Bar Association president Barrister AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon has demanded to bring former chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha back to the country apart from withdrawal of false cases against him. He made the demand while speaking to journalists at a press briefing at the Supreme Court premises in the capital on Thursday (January 2). Barrister Mahbub Uddin Khokon ...

Major (Retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan’s mother has requested the Attorney General to hold the hearing on her son’s murder case at the High Court as soon as possible. Nasima Akter, mother of slain Major (Retd) Sinha, met Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman at 10:30am on Thursday (January 2) at the latter’s office at High Court in the capital. During the ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Thursday urged all to come forward at the individual level, rather than being 100 dependent on the government to help move the country forward towards its desired goals. “The power of people is stronger than that of the government,” he said while inaugurating the Walkathon and Social Service Conference organised by the Department of ...

A post on X handle by Times Algebra account claiming the Bangladesh government bans entries of Hindus in public jobs is completely false, chief adviser’s press wing said. “The claim made in this post on X is completely false,” the press wing said in a statement posted on its verified Facebook account – CA Press Wing Facts – today. It ...

A court in Dhaka rejected bail plea of former Habiganj-4 lawmaker Barrister Syed Sayedul Haque Suman in three cases filed over murder and attempted to murder that took place during the recent mass uprising. Judge Shihabul Islam of Dhaka 8th Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court passed the order on Wednesday after holding hearing on the pleas filed for the former ...

Despite the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement and Jatiya Nagorik Committee have given 15 days ultimatum to the interim government to declare July Revolution Proclamation, preparation of its draft is yet to be started, said Environment, Forest and Climate Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan. She stated it to journalists at her secretariat office in the capital on Wednesday (January 1). Syeda Rizwana Hasan ...

The secretary general of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, has observed that a new wave of conspiracy has begun in the country, with efforts to sideline those who truly believe in Bangladesh. Without blaming anyone directly, he said, “How are they trying to keep away the party and the leaders who truly believe in Bangladesh and ...

Trade Fair will be organised across the country next year, said Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday. “Next year, trade fair will be held nationwide, central fair will be held in Dhaka with foreigners. A true international trade fair will only be possible if innovators can be brought from upazila ” “We need to enhance our exports. I urge all ...

Former Food Minister Advocate Qamrul Islam was placed on a four-day remand in two separate cases filed with Kamrangirchar Police Station. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Belal Hossain passed the order when he was produced before the court on Wednesday. Zahid Hasan and Palash Chandra Das, investigating officers of the case, produced him before the court with 10-day remand prayer in each ...

The leaders and activists of Chhatra Dal paid tribute to the grave of BNP founder Shaheed Ziaur Rahman on Wednesday marking the 46th founding anniversary of the party. Chhatra Dal led by BNP standing committee member Dr Abdul Moin Khan went to the Sher-e-Banglanagar at 11AM and paid their respect to the grave of Ziaur Rahman. Since this morning, leaders ...