Law-&-Order
6 ex-BCL leaders show-caused for ‘tearing, burning posters’ of PM, Bangabandhu
Brahmanbaria, Feb 23 (UNB) – Six former Bangladesh Chhatra (BCL) League leaders were show-caused on Saturday for torching posters and banners containing pictures of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Niko case hearing deferred for Khaleda’s absence
Dhaka, Feb 20 (UNB) – A court here on Wednesday deferred the charge framing hearing in Niko Graft case against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and 10 others as she could not be produced before the court as she was reportedly asleep.
CJ for allowing journalists at courtroom
Dhaka, Feb 20 (UNB) – Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain on Wednesday underscored the need for allowing journalists to be at the courtroom for transparency of the judiciary.
Submit progress report on private hospital fees by Mar 5: HC
Dhaka, Feb 19 (UNB) – The High Court on Tuesday directed for submitting a progress report on fixing fees of health tests at private hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres and hanging the price lists publicly and establishing CCUs and ICUs at the district level within March 5.
HC orders confiscation of all copies of ‘Bangladesh Banker Itihash’
Dhaka, Feb 19 (UNB) – The High Court on Tuesday ordered confiscation of all the copies of the book, ‘Bangladesh Banker Itihash’, from the market and the ongoing Ekushey Book Fair for the distortion of history.
Distortion of History: Probe body finds evidence to support claims
Dhaka, Feb 18 (UNB) – The probe panel formed following the directives of the High Court has found evidence of distortion of the Liberation War history in the book ‘History of Bangladesh Bank’ published by the Bangladesh Bank in December 2017.
India-Bangladesh relationship passes golden chapter: Envoy
Dhaka, Feb 18 (UNB) - Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Syed Muazzem Ali on Monday said Bangladesh and India will now have to proceed to establish a win-win equation to benefit not only the two neighbours but the entire region as the relationship is passing through a ‘golden chapter’.
Avijit murder case: Police prepare chargesheet accusing six
Dhaka, Feb 18 (UNB) – Police have prepared a chargesheet accusing six people, including sacked Major Syed Mohammad Ziaul Haque, a suspected coordinator of the banned militant outfit Ansar-Al-Islam, and Shafiur Rahman Farabi, in a case filed over the murder of blogger Avijit Roy.
HC turns down writ challenging legality of holding posts by MPs
Dhaka, Feb 18 (UNB) – The High Court on Monday turned down a writ filed challenging the legality of holding posts by members of the 11th parliament.
Steps to be taken for quick hearing on Jamaat petition: AG
Dhaka, Feb 17 (UNB) - Attorney General Mahbubey Alam on Sunday said he will take steps so that hearing on a petition filed by Jamaat-e-Islami challenging a High Court order that had cancelled its registration as a political party is held as soon as possible.