The cabinet has given final approval to the draft of the 'Enforced Disappearance Prevention and Redress Act, 2026', subject to vetting by the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division. The law provides for a maximum sentence of life imprisonment and fines for the offence of enforced disappearance. Provisions have also been made for compensation for victims.
Trade Minister of South Korea Yeo Han-koo paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The meeting was held at the Cabinet Division of the Bangladesh Secretariat on Monday, August 3.
The High Court has granted bail to small-screen actor Zaher Alvi, also known as Md Niamat Ullah Bhuiyan, in a case filed over abetting the suicide of his wife Afra Ibnat Ikra. With the court order, there is no legal bar to his release from custody.
A court has framed charges against former National Board of Revenue (NBR) official Matiur Rahman, who gained notoriety in the 'goat scandal', in a case over acquiring assets worth nearly Tk 5.5 crore beyond his known sources of income. With this, the formal trial of the case has begun.
The High Court has ordered the recovery of encroached land belonging to the Infectious Disease Hospital in Mohakhali, Dhaka, and its handover to the hospital authorities within 30 days. The court also directed that a progress report on the implementation of the order be submitted.
A faction of BNP-backed lawyers staged a protest at the Supreme Court premises, alleging irregularities and financial transactions in the recent appointments of Deputy Attorneys General (DAGs) and Assistant Attorneys General (AAGs). They demanded the cancellation of the controversial appointments and the appointment of qualified lawyers who were active in movements and struggles.