Bangladesh
Case against Myanmar: Gambia has until May 20 to present written statement
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has given The Gambia until May 20 within which the country may present a written statement of its observations and submissions on the preliminary objections raised by Myanmar.
Sedition case against Babunagari: PBI asked to submit report on March 3
A Dhaka court on Wednesday asked the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to submit a report on February 3, after investing a sedition case filed against Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh chief Junaid Babunagari over his anti-sculpture comments.
Verdict in PM’s convoy attack case to be delivered Thursday
The Chief Judicial Magistrate Court of Satkhira will deliver its verdict tomorrow (February 4) on the case regarding 2002’s attack on the convoy of then-opposition leader and current Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
COVAX publishes 1st interim distribution forecast
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the World Health Organisation, as co-leads of the COVAX initiative for equitable global access to COVID-19 vaccines, alongside key delivery partner UNICEF, on Wednesday published COVAX’s first interim distribution forecast.
HC adjourns bail plea of OC Moazzem for 3 months
The High Court (HC) on Wednesday adjourned the bail petition filed by Moazzem Hossain, former officer-in-charge of Sonagazi Police Station in Feni, for three months, in a case filed over circulating a video statement of deceased madrasa girl Nusrat Jahan Rafi on social media.
Bangladesh cancels importing rice from Myanmar in wake of military takeover
Bangladesh has turned down a proposal to import 100,000 metric tons of rice from Myanmar due to the current situation in the neighboring nation.
Sunamganj journalist assault: 1 more held
Police on Wednesday arrested a man over his assault of a journalist who was covering a report on sand and stone lifted illegally from the River Jadukata.
Inflation in Bangladesh falls slightly in Jan
The inflation rate declined to 5.02 percent in January last from 5.29 percent in the previous month (December).
Case filed over violating 13-year-old in Sunamganj
A thirteen-year-old girl was kidnapped and sexually violated by a man in Sunamganj, according to a complaint lodged under the ‘Prevention of Women & Children Repression Act’ by the girl’s father.