The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has ordered ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, former Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed, former IGP Benazir Ahmed and 27 other accused to appear before the tribunal by September 16. The tribunal has also directed that the notice be published in two newspapers .
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against three individuals, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her sister Sheikh Rehana, on charges of collecting and embezzling Tk 276 crore 34 lakh 50 thousand from the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds of 41 banks in the name of the 'Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Memorial Trust'.
The Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal has said that the verdict against seven accused, including Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, for crimes against humanity during the July 2024 uprising will be announced on any day next week.
A legal notice has been sent to the government demanding an end to obstacles and attacks on various lawful cultural programmes including concerts, Baul songs, folk music, plays, film screenings, cultural festivals and boat races. At the same time, a demand has also been made not to stop any legitimate cultural programme due to pressure or objection from any individual or group.
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has sought all information and documents related to the appointment, promotion and transfer of officials and employees under the Ministry of Youth and Sports during the tenure of former Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan. The commission has also requested documents concerning the assignment, cancellation and posting of 38 Upazila Youth Development Officers.
A nearly $1 billion financing agreement has been signed between Bangladesh and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group for the modernisation and expansion of the Eastern Refinery. The agreement was signed at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Thursday, September 3, in the presence of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and IsDB Group Chairman Dr Muhammad Al Jasser .