A legal notice has been sent to eight officials of the Health Ministry, Directorate General of Health Services and police administration, demanding the release of the investigation report into the unnatural deaths of six newborns at Ad-Din Medical College Hospital in Magbazar, capital, along with legal action against those responsible and an explanation of the role of relevant authorities.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has ordered an investigation into the prolonged delays and irregularities in the implementation of the Khulna Shipyard Road widening and development project, which was approved by the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council nearly 13 years ago.
New entrepreneurs are being provided collateral-free loans of up to Tk 10 lakh, Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury informed parliament on Tuesday, June 9.
The Appellate Division has stayed a High Court order that directed the government to establish a separate independent secretariat for the Supreme Court within three months. The apex court also set June 16 for full hearing of the appeal against the HC ruling, stating that the HC order will remain stayed until the appeal is disposed of.
The death reference of Sohel Rana and Swapna Akter, the two convicts sentenced to death for the rape and murder of eight-year-old Ramisa in Pallabi, capital, has been sent to the High Court. The case has now entered the appellate stage for review.
Sixty-one lawyers who were imprisoned during the tenure of former chief adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus held a human chain on Tuesday, June 9, demanding his trial on the occasion of release day.