ICT-1 to begin witness testimony against Hasina, 12 military officers
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) will begin
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Writ filed seeking shutdown of illegal shisha lounges in Gulshan-Banani
A writ petition has been filed with the High Court seeking directives to shut down unauthorised shisha (hookah) lounges operating in the capital’s Gulshan and Banani areas.
Writ filed seeking suspension of SUCSU election
A writ petition has been filed with the High Court seeking a stay on the Shahjalal University of Science Central Students’ Union and hall council elections.
ICT Prosecution files charges against Taposh, Nanak, 26 others
The prosecution on Sunday (January 18) submitted formal charges to International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) against 28 individuals, including former Dhaka South City Corporation mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh and former minister Jahangir Kabir Nanak, in connection with crimes against humanity during the July Uprising.
EC considers changes to domestic postal ballots
The Election Commission (EC) is considering changes to postal ballots used within Bangladesh, while ballots sent to overseas voters will remain unchanged, Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud said on Saturday (January 17).
EU election observation mission sees no security risks for Bangladesh polls
The European Union (EU) election observation mission monitoring Bangladesh’s upcoming parliamentary elections and referendums has reported no security risks and said no additional security alerts are necessary.
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