A Dhaka court acquitted BNP Standing Committee member and Prime Minister’s Political Adviser, with the rank of minister, Mirza Abbas in 15 corruption cases filed over the alleged irregular sale of 18 government houses.
Ishrat Hasan, lawyer of the Supreme Court, has filed a writ in the High Court seeking directives to include and verify information of previous marriage of the bride and groom, details of former husband or wife and information related to children in the marriage kabinnama.
The High Court (HC) has directed that officers and employees of government offices and autonomous institutions not display the national flag behind chairs or sofas in an unlawful manner.
Abdur Rahman Badi, former member of parliament from Cox’s Bazar-4 constituency, along with three others have been shown arrested and ordered to be sent to jail in the crimes against humanity case filed over the murder of councillor Ekramul Haque in Teknaf of Cox’s Bazar by the International Crimes Tribunal. In the same case, orders have also been given to publish notices in newspapers directing seven absconding accused including former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to surrender.
Shama Obaid, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, has said that the current government will ensure that no person remains in prison or detained unjustly due to political vendetta.
The High Court has issued a rule over allegations of delays in the national emergency service 999, multiple transfers of calls, and failure to ensure swift police assistance.