Bangladesh
Ershad’s health deteriorates again: GM Quader
Dhaka, Jun 30 (UNB) – Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad, now undergoing treatment at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) here, was given oxygen support on Sunday as his health condition deteriorated again, said his brother GM Quader.
Parents get life in prison for killing daughter in Rangpur
Rangpur, June 30 (UNB) – A court here on Sunday sentenced a couple to life imprisonment for killing their daughter in 2008.
2 HC benches refuse to hear writ seeking arrest of Rifat killers
Dhaka, June 30 (UNB) – Two High Court benches on Sunday declined to hear a writ petition filed seeking its directives to arrest the killers of Barguna youth Rifat Sharif within 24 hours.
HC orders formation of committee to check unnecessary C-sections
Dhaka, June 30 (UNB) –The High Court (HC) on Sunday ordered the authorities concerned to form a committee involving specialists and stakeholders within a month to formulate a guideline within six months, aiming to prevent unnecessary caesarean sections in the country.
Nusrat Murder: Charge framing hearing against ex-Sonagazi OC July 10
Dhaka, Jun 30 (UNB) – A court here on Sunday fixed July 10 for hearing on charge framing against Moazzem Hossain, former officer-in-charge of Sonagazi Police Station in a case filed under the Digital Security Act.
NFOWD for increasing budget allocation for people with disability
Dhaka, June 30 (UNB)- National Forum of Organizations Working with the Disabled (NFOWD) on Sunday urged the government to increase allocation for the people with disability in the country in the national budget of 2019-20.
100 pc voter turnout not ‘normal’: CEC
Dhaka, June 30 (UNB) – Noting that 100 percent voter turnout in any polling station is not ‘normal’, the Chief Election Commissioner on Sunday said the Commission has nothing to do with it once the gazette of the election result is published.
65-day fishing ban in Sundarbans begins Monday
Khulna, June 30 (UNB)- The Forest Department has imposed a 65-day ban on fishing in all canals in the Sundarbans from July 1 to August 31 to ensure safe breeding and preservation of fish and other aquatic animals.
Action if negligence by cops found in Rifat murder: Home Minister
Dhaka, June 30 (UNB) – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday said action will be taken if negligence of any member of the police force is found in the Rifat murder case.
Hasina heads to China Monday on 5-day official tour
Dhaka, Jun 30 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to leave here on Monday afternoon for China on a five-day official visit, which is expected to bolster ties between the two countries.