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 .
The International Crimes Tribunal-2 has allowed the two children of former Ekattor Television chief reporter Farzana Rupa, who was arrested in a crimes against humanity case, to meet her. The tribunal issued the order on Thursday, September 3, following an application by Rupa's lawyer.
The High Court has rejected and struck off the anticipatory bail petitions filed by actor Riaz Uddin Ahmed Siddique in two separate cases filed with Jatrabari and Shahbagh police stations in the capital during the July uprising.