A legal notice has been sent to the relevant government authorities demanding the immediate suspension of unsafe parasailing activities on Cox's Bazar beach, legal action against the concerned operators, and ensuring international-standard safety measures for adventure tourism in the future.
The government has directed district and metropolitan public prosecutors to expedite the disposal of cases filed by families of July martyrs and injured July fighters.
A tribunal has sentenced six youths to life imprisonment for abducting and gang-raping two women in the Shuvadhya area of South Keraniganj four years ago.
The cabinet has given final approval to the draft of the 'Enforced Disappearance Prevention and Redress Act, 2026', subject to vetting by the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division. The law provides for a maximum sentence of life imprisonment and fines for the offence of enforced disappearance. Provisions have also been made for compensation for victims.
Trade Minister of South Korea Yeo Han-koo paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The meeting was held at the Cabinet Division of the Bangladesh Secretariat on Monday, August 3.
The High Court has granted bail to small-screen actor Zaher Alvi, also known as Md Niamat Ullah Bhuiyan, in a case filed over abetting the suicide of his wife Afra Ibnat Ikra. With the court order, there is no legal bar to his release from custody.