Daily Ittefaq reporter Mohammad Didarul Alam and Dhaka Post Special Correspondent Mehedi Hasan Dalim have been elected president and general secretary respectively for 2026-27 tenure of the Supreme Court Reporters' Forum (SRF), a platform of journalists covering the judicial activities of the apex court.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will embark on a six-day official visit to Malaysia and China from June 21 to 26, accompanied by a 28-member delegation comprising senior government officials, including the foreign minister, foreign affairs adviser and expatriates’ welfare minister.
In a significant step toward reducing judicial backlog, the High Court has disposed of more than 20,000 long-pending cases within just four working days under a special case clearance initiative.
Prime Minister’s Adviser and BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has alleged that a section of vested interests is attempting to create a provocative environment and spread negative propaganda surrounding the Prime Minister’s upcoming foreign visit.
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has expressed deep concern over criminal activity in the capital’s Mohammadpur area, pledging that the government will bring the locality under full control and eliminate offenders, describing it as a long-standing “safe haven for criminals.”
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives State Minister Mir Shahe Alam has said that Ansar personnel will be deployed at Dhaka’s Hatirjheel area to enhance security amid rising concerns over snatching incidents.