There is no legal restriction on broadcasting statements by ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, provided they are not hateful and do not undermine the dignity of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), Chief Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam has said.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday said Bangladesh is keen to build a strategic, multidimensional and long-term partnership with Saudi Arabia and invited greater Saudi investment, especially in the growing solar power sector in the country. GeographicReference
Commander of the United States Pacific Fleet Admiral Stephen T. Koehler today paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and highly praised Bangladesh's contribution to the United Nations peacekeeping missions, particularly in Africa.
The High Court has issued a rule asking why the family of banned Bangladesh Chhatra League activist Mirza Ishtiaq Ahmed, alias Pranto, who died while in the custody of the Detective Branch (DB) of Faridpur Police, should not be awarded Tk 50 crore in compensation.
The High Court has issued a rule asking why the legal provision that punishes only men for engaging in sexual relations on the promise of marriage should not be declared unlawful. The court also questioned why a provision allowing consensual relationships between adults to later be treated as a criminal offence on the basis of an allegation of a false promise of marriage should not be declared invalid.
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.