President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called for a review and simplification of the existing “visa bond” requirement for Bangladeshi businesspeople and genuine tourists travelling to the United States.
The High Court has ordered an eight-week halt to road construction on the sand dunes of Cox’s Bazar sea beach, following allegations that the work was being carried out in violation of an earlier court directive to preserve the beach’s natural features.
US President Donald Trump has expressed hope of meeting Prime Minister Tarique Rahman soon, saying he believes Bangladesh and its people have a very bright future under his leadership.
A Supreme Court lawyer has served a legal notice seeking verification of the foreign citizenship and allegiance to foreign states of Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir and their constitutional ability to serve in the posts.
The High Court has ruled that dismissing a teacher solely on the decision of a governing body, without prior approval from the education board’s Appeal and Arbitration Committee, is illegal.
A court here today deferred the pronouncement of judgment in a case filed over corruption in the construction of Rana Plaza and fixed October 6 to hear the prosecution and defence arguments afresh.