Current Affairs
Government halves fragrant rice export quota, imposes 10 mandatory conditions
The government has reduced the permitted quota for fragrant rice exports by 50 percent to keep domestic rice supply normal, ensure food security and control potential price pressure. Ten mandatory conditions have been imposed, including minimum price, quality verification, document preservation and repatriation of export earnings.
New guidelines on travel bills and fund allocation for ministers, state ministers
The Cabinet Division has issued new and stricter guidelines for submitting travel bills and fund allocation for ministers, state ministers and deputy ministers. A total of seven requirements have been made mandatory, including attaching necessary supporting documents with travel bills, adjusting advances within the stipulated time and submitting three sets of bills.
Indian High Commissioner meets President at Bangabhaban
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi paid a courtesy call on President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at Bangabhaban on Tuesday, September 8.
Chief Justice leaves courtroom amid heated exchange with SCBA president
Chief Justice Jubayer Rahman Chowdhury left the Appellate Division bench on Tuesday, September 8, following a heated exchange with Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Barrister AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon during a hearing over a fine imposed on a lawyer for concealing information.
10 senior police officers transferred
The Bangladesh Police has transferred 10 officers of the rank of Additional Superintendent of Police.
627 workers laid off at Keya Group, many learn of job loss upon arrival in morning
A total of 627 workers have been laid off from four establishments of Keya Group in the Jorun area of Konabari, Gazipur. The list of laid-off workers was posted at the factory's main gate on Monday evening, with many workers learning of their termination only after arriving for work on Tuesday morning.
Indian musician beaten to death for asking to stop noise
A renowned Manipuri guitarist and music teacher, Vikram Singh Chongtham (54), has died after a brutal attack by a group of youths in the Kilokari area of southeast Delhi, India. The murder took place outside his rented flat late on Sunday night. Delhi Police have arrested seven adults and detained a 15-year-old boy in connection with the incident.
Petitioner, lawyer fined Tk 10 lakh for filing multiple writs on same issue
The Appellate Division has fined petitioner Mohammad Nur Alam and his lawyer Sufia Ahmed a total of Tk 10 lakh for filing multiple writ petitions on the same issue regarding the appointment of a Nikah registrar, concealing information and misleading the court.
Shahjalal Airport third terminal to open December 16, 20 flights on first day
The third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport will begin operations on December 16, with 20 flights scheduled on the first day. However, full operations of the terminal may take until May next year.
4 Bangladeshis killed in Saudi Arabia road crash
Four Bangladeshis, including the driver, have been killed in a road accident while travelling from Taif to Jeddah airport in Saudi Arabia. The accident occurred around 2pm local time on Monday, September 7, on the Al-Khurma highway in Taif.