Writ challenges validity of International Crimes Tribunal Act
A writ has been filed in the High Court challenging the validity of the International Crimes Tribunal Act, which was formed to try crimes against humanity.
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Navana Group Vice-Chairman Sajedul Islam gets bail
A Dhaka court has granted bail to Navana Group Vice-Chairman Sajedul Islam Shuvro in a case filed over alleged violations of labour laws.
PM holds talk with WEF president
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today called upon the World Economic Forum (WEF) to take coordinated measures in support of delta nations like Bangladesh, which are highly vulnerable to climate change, as well as countries threatened by rising sea levels.
17 deputy and assistant attorneys general resign
Ten deputy attorneys general and seven assistant attorneys general who are aligned with Jamaat-e-Islami have resigned from their posts.
BGB deployed in five districts
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has been deployed in Cox's Bazar, Madaripur, Sherpur, Gazipur and Moulvibazar districts to maintain the internal law and order situation in the country and to deal with potential security risks. On the instructions of the Ministry of Home Affairs, BGB members will perform this duty from Monday evening to June 30 in coordination with the district administration and law enforcement agencies concerned.
3 former BTTB officials sentenced to 44 years in prison for embezzlement
A court has sentenced three former officials of the Bangladesh Telephone and Telegraph Board (BTTB) to 44 years of imprisonment each across various charges for embezzling Tk 1 crore from the organization's Chattogram office 27 years ago.
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