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Free expression of opinion or crossing Line?
Show cause notices have been served on 28 judges from different levels of the country for posting on social media platform Facebook about the independence of the judiciary. This incident has generated widespread discussion and reactions in the judicial arena.
US-Iran historic peace talks in Islamabad today
Long-awaited peace talks between the United States and Iran are being held in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, today, Saturday, April 11. The US side is being led by Vice President JD Vance, while Iran is being led by the country's Parliament Speaker Baqer Ghalibaf. The talks began around 7:00 pm Bangladesh time, Al Jazeera has reported.
'Repeal of ordinance won’t hinder trial of forced disappearances'
Experts assert that the repeal of the Disappearance Ordinance, enacted by the former interim government, constitutes a significant legal reform. They argue that serious offenses such as disappearance were already subject to penalties under existing legislation, rendering a separate ordinance unnecessary.
Bogura turns into a city of loss as killings rise alarmingly
Bogura is increasingly being gripped by a disturbing surge in violent killings, leaving families shattered and raising serious concerns over law and order.
New apprehensions over autonomy of judiciary
A parliamentary special committee has put forth a recommendation to repeal the Supreme Court Secretariat Ordinance, the Supreme Court Secretariat (Amendment) Ordinance, and the Supreme Court Judges Appointment Ordinance that were enacted during the previous interim government.
LPG prices spiral out of control in Bogura
Khokon runs a small tea shop. He somehow manages his family with the income from that shop. Economic tensions are his daily companion.
Measles outbreak nationwide: 676 children infected, 38 dead
Bangladesh is facing a growing measles outbreak, with 676 children hospitalised and 38 reported deaths this year, according to a special source at the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Bangladesh's Museum of Independence still remains sealed
The Independence Museum, which suffered extensive damage and was reduced to rubble due to an attack by miscreants, remains locked. On August 5, 2024, a group of enraged individuals assaulted this first and only underground museum in Bangladesh, engaging in widespread vandalism and looting. Nearly 19 months have elapsed since that incident, yet this traditional museum continues to be 'abandoned' and closed.
Daily life slows down amid growing fuel crisis
Ahsan Habib, who works in a private company in Dhaka, came to his home in Bogra for Eid vacation. He was having a happy time with his family. But suddenly, that joy was overshadowed by a shadow of uncertainty. He left for Dhaka a day before the scheduled time. The only fear was that if the petrol pump was closed, there would be suffering on the way.
Bogura-6 by-poll: Jamaat relies on defeated candidate, BNP relies on symbol
A new reckoning has begun after Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman gave up the Bogura-6 (Sadar) seat.