Bangladesh
Govt can’t recommend withdrawal of graft cases: HC
The High Court delivered a judgment stating that the government cannot withdraw or recommend withdrawal of any corruption case moved by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
Six get life term over killing Rajshahi man
A Rajshahi court on Sunday sentenced six people of the same family to life term imprisonment for killing a man over land dispute in 2005.
Tukerbazar gas line fire brought under control
The fire in the gas line in Tukerbazar area of Sylhet Sadar upazila has been brought under control.
Air Asia fined for boarding Covid-19 positive passenger
A Mobile Court on Sunday fined Malaysia-based airline Air Asia Tk 1 lakh for bringing a Covid-19 positive passenger at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
MJF honours 10 pandemic heroes
Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) on Sunday honoured 10 Heroes of the Covid Pandemic, who came forward voluntarily in providing food, cash livelihood and health support, stood up against stigmatization of certain groups, or stopped and prevented child marriages including violence against women and girls.
Favouritism, political bias: Thousands left out of flood relief, Covid-19 incentive
Many real poor people and farmers missed out on flood relief and Covid-19 incentive due to favouritism based on kinship and political bias.
Why ex-DIG prison Bazlur Rashid’s bail won’t be scrapped: HC
The High Court Sunday issued a rule seeking explanation as to why the bail of suspended Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Prisons Bazlur Rashid should not be cancelled.
Take exams but don’t reopen halls: UGC
Public universities can take their semester final examinations at both the graduation and post-graduation levels, but cannot reopen dormitories amid the Covid-19 pandemic, said the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh.
Nayeemul Abrar death: Trail of Prothom Alo Editor halted
The High Court on Sunday stayed trial proceedings against Prothom Alo Editor Matiur Rahman for six months over the death of Dhaka Residential Model College student Nayeemul Abrar Rahat.
Joy lays into Hefajat: "We know how to deal with razakars"
Prime Minister's ICT Advisor Sajeeb Wazed Joy has lashed out at anti-liberation elements, saying that their dream to turn Bangladesh into Afghanistan will never be allowed to become a reality.