The constitutional legal immunity of the president applies only while he is in office; once the term ends, legal action can be taken against him if necessary, said Dr Zahed Ur Rahman, Prime Minister's Adviser on Information and Broadcasting.
A recent study by a private research organisation found microplastics in 26 out of 34 toothpaste samples, causing public concern. As the issue relates to public health and the environment, the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) is treating the matter with utmost importance.
The High Court has ordered the formation of a three-member expert committee to investigate whether 26 toothpaste products available in the country's market contain harmful microplastics, as found in a recent report. A High Court bench comprising Justice Khizir Ahmed Chowdhury and Justice Md Ziaul Haque passed the order today (July 28), directing the committee to submit its investigation report to the court within 15 days.
Former Narayanganj City Corporation Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy appeared before a court on Tuesday in connection with a case over an alleged attack on a police convoy, maintaining that she is innocent.
Brigadier General Miftah Uddin Ahmed, an accused in the murder case of former Teknaf municipality councillor Ekramul Haque, has been taken into military custody.
A Dhaka court has sentenced former Bangladesh Bank Deputy Governor Sitangshu Kumar Sur (SK Sur Chowdhury) to three years of rigorous imprisonment for failing to submit a wealth statement within the stipulated timeframe. Judge Ayesha Nasrin of Dhaka's Second Special Judge's Court delivered the verdict on Tuesday (July 28).