Desk Report, Trial of 7 members of Sheikh Hasina’s family begins in corruption case The court has framed charges against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 23 people, including 7 members of her family, in six separate cases of corruption in the allotment of plots in Purbachal. Trial of 7 members of Sheikh Hasina’s family begins in corruption case Judge Abdullah Al Mamun of Dhaka Special Judge Court-5 and Judge Md. Rabiul Alam of Dhaka Special Judge Court-4 issued the order on Thursday. ACC Public Prosecutors Mir Ahmed Ali Salam…
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Blockade, traffic jam in Shahbagh demanding implementation of ‘July Charter’
Desk Report, Blockade, traffic jam in Shahbagh demanding implementation of ‘July Charter’ July fighters are holding a sit-in program at Shahbagh in the capital, demanding the speedy implementation of the July Declaration and the July Charter and its inclusion in the permanent provisions. Blockade, traffic jam in Shahbagh demanding implementation of ‘July Charter’ They started the sit-in program from 10:30 am today, Thursday, under the banner of the July martyrs’ families and the July fighters (injured). This has caused traffic jams at Shahbagh intersection and all the roads around it.…
Read MoreHe received a check of 2.5 crore taka from a former MP.
Desk Report, He received a check of 2.5 crore taka from a former MP. The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DB) has recovered four checks worth Tk 2.25 crore from the rented house of Abdur Razzak bin Solaiman alias Riyad, a former leader of the anti-discrimination student movement, who was arrested for extorting money from the house of former parliamentarian (MP) Shammi Ahmed. He received a check of 2.5 crore taka from a former MP. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Deputy Commissioner (Media and Public Relations) Muhammad Talebur Rahman announced the recovery of…
Read MoreNew Bangladesh manifesto announced on August 3
Desk Report, New Bangladesh manifesto announced on August 3 The manifesto of the new Bangladesh will be announced at the central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka on August 3, said Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam. Inviting everyone to join the Shaheed Minar that day, he said, “If you are with us that day, we will fulfill all our demands.” New Bangladesh manifesto announced on August 3 Nahid Islam said this at a road meeting organized in front of the Narsingdi town municipality on Wednesday afternoon. Today is the last…
Read MoreIt will not be possible for the next government to ignore the desire for reform so easily: Asif Nazrul
Desk report, It will not be possible for the next government to ignore the desire for reform so easily: Asif Nazrul Law Advisor Professor Asif Nazrul believes that it will not be possible for the next government in Bangladesh to ignore the desire for reform so easily. Arguing in favor of his idea, he said, ‘Because, the people of Bangladesh have never made so much trouble, so much sacrifice for any reform or for repairing the state.’ It will not be possible for the next government to ignore the desire…
Read MoreHearing ends, order on August 6
Desk Report, Hearing ends, order on August 6 The Appellate Division has set August 6 as the date for the order on the review petition filed by the Appellate Division regarding the ‘warrant of precedence’ of important people of the state. Hearing ends, order on August 6 A six-member bench headed by Senior Justice Md. Ashfaqul Islam of the Appellate Division fixed this date for the order after the hearing on Wednesday. After the hearing on May 18, the Appellate Division had set July 1 as the date for hearing…
Read MoreWhite eggs belong to the poor, red eggs are expensive.
Desk Report, White eggs belong to the poor, red eggs are expensive. Red eggs are being sold at retail shops in Rajshahi city’s Saheb Bazar Raw Market for 38 taka and white eggs for 32 taka per hali. According to nutrition experts, the nutritional value of these two eggs is the same. Still, people are buying red eggs for 6 taka more per hali, and white eggs are also being sold. However, white eggs are being sold more in bakeries and hotels. Poor families are also buying white eggs. Meanwhile,…
Read MoreFive arrested in Rangpur attack: Police
Desk Report, Five arrested in Rangpur attack: Police Police have arrested five people in connection with the attack and vandalism of Hindu homes in Aldadpur Balapara village of Gangachara in Rangpur. This was announced in a message sent by the Media and Public Relations Department of the Police Headquarters on Wednesday morning. Police said that a victim has filed a case with Gangachara Model Police Station in this incident. An unknown number of 1,000 to 1,200 people have been named as accused in the case. Later, five people were arrested…
Read More3 parties object to July charter draft, BNP largely agrees
Desk Report, 3 parties object to July charter draft, BNP largely agrees Jamaat-e-Islami, Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) and Islami Andolan Bangladesh have expressed their objections to the draft of the July National Charter. The main objection is to the fact that the reform proposals included in the charter will be implemented within two years of forming the government through elections. The parties say that the July Charter must be brought into a legal framework and guaranteed to be implemented. Otherwise, the entire reform process will be plunged into uncertainty. However,…
Read MoreWeapons and ammunition recovered from Gohin Pahar in Teknaf
Desk Report, Weapons and ammunition recovered from Gohin Pahar in Teknaf 1 Uzi firearm, 2 single-barrel guns, 4 grenades and 10 bullets have been recovered from the Gohin hill in Hnila, Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar. These were recovered in a joint operation by RAB and BGB on Tuesday evening. However, no one was arrested in the incident. Weapons and ammunition recovered from Gohin Pahar in Teknaf The BGB said that two special patrol teams of BGB and RAB conducted the operation after receiving information that four robbers had set up a…
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