Crime
Road safety movement: 2 students held, case filed under ICT Act
Dhaka, Aug 15 (UNB) – Two students – one of a private university and another of a madrasha – have been arrested from two city neighbourhoods in overnight drives conducted by Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
Why no compensation to Raifa’s family: HC
Dhaka, Aug 14 (UNB) – The High Court on Tuesday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain in four weeks why they should not be directed to pay appropriate compensation to the family of three-year-old girl Raifa who died due to wrong treatment at a private hospital in Chattogram.
An HC bench of Justice Syed Mohammad Dastagir Hossain and Justice Md Iqbal Kabir issued the rule after hearing a writ petition filed by Raifa’s father Rubel Khan, staff reporter of vernacular newspaper the Daily Samakal.
The victim’s father filed the writ petition on Thursday seeking necessary directives for compensation.
Advocate Tajul Islam and Barrister Mohammad Enam stood for the petitioner.
The rule also asked the respondents why actions would not be taken against the doctors and the hospital authorities for their negligence and why directives would not be given to set a guideline if patients die or victimise due to wrong treatment.
Secretary of the health ministry, additional secretary (hospital) of the ministry, chairman of Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council, managing director of Max Hospital and its three concerned doctors have been made respondents to the rule.
Raifa Khan died reportedly due to wrong treatment at Max Hospital in the early morning of June 29 after she was admitted there with pain in her throat.
Why no compensation to Raifa’s family: HC
Dhaka, Aug 14 (UNB) – The High Court on Tuesday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain in four weeks why they should not be directed to pay appropriate compensation to the family of three-year-old girl Raifa who died due to wrong treatment at a private hospital in Chattogram.
An HC bench of Justice Syed Mohammad Dastagir Hossain and Justice Md Iqbal Kabir issued the rule after hearing a writ petition filed by Raifa’s father Rubel Khan, staff reporter of vernacular newspaper the Daily Samakal.
The victim’s father filed the writ petition on Thursday seeking necessary directives for compensation.
Advocate Tajul Islam and Barrister Mohammad Enam stood for the petitioner.
The rule also asked the respondents why actions would not be taken against the doctors and the hospital authorities for their negligence and why directives would not be given to set a guideline if patients die or victimise due to wrong treatment.
Secretary of the health ministry, additional secretary (hospital) of the ministry, chairman of Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council, managing director of Max Hospital and its three concerned doctors have been made respondents to the rule.
Raifa Khan died reportedly due to wrong treatment at Max Hospital in the early morning of June 29 after she was admitted there with pain in her throat.
5 Patuakhali war criminals sentenced to death
Dhaka, Aug 13 (UNB) - The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Monday sentenced five men from Patuakhali district to death for their involvement in crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971.
SC rejects plea against HC order on sending Shahidul to BSMMU
Dhaka, Aug 13 (UNB) –The Appellate Division on Monday rejected a petition seeking stay on the High Court order that asked the authorities concerned to send Drik Gallery MD Shahidul Alam to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) for treatment.
Rohingya: Walk a mile in their shoes
My reminiscences of Cox’s Bazar are deeply rooted in my childhood during family vacations taken with my parents and three siblings – horse rides on the beach, sunsets against the widest horizon, charcoal barbecues by nightfall, and copious amounts of seafood throughout our stays. My recent trip to Cox’s Bazar, some 20 odd years later, however, was starkly contrasting in that the circumstance was dire, one which continues to sit steep in my mind.
After Rana Plaza: much done, a lot still remains, the rest just flounder
Dhaka, Apr 26 (UNB) – Five years of Rana Plaza tragedy, the RMG sector has experienced significant progress towards establishing good governance, having completed a number of initiatives, while almost as many are in the process of being implemented, and a significant number have not witnessed any progress, or even if they have, it is very slow.
TIB revealed their findings at a press conference held to launch a research report titled “Good Governance in RMG Sector: Progress and Challenges” in its Dhanmondi office.
The corruption watchdog counts 102 such initiatives – of which 40 were implemented completely, 42 are still in progress, and 20 are stagnant or in slow progress.
Verdict on 5 Patuakhali war crimes accused Monday
Dhaka, Aug 12 (UNB) –The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Sunday fixed Monday for delivering its judgment in a case filed against five men from Patuakhali for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971.
2 schoolboys drown in city’s Ramna Lake
Dhaka, Aug 12 (UNB) – Two schoolboys drowned in the Ramna Lake in the city on Sunday afternoon.