Bangladesh
BERC chief in defiance of court order for not fixing LPG price
The High Court on Sunday issued a contempt of court rule against the chairman of Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) Md Abdul Jalil as he failed to fix the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in line with an earlier court decision.
Committee formed to protect archaeological relics of ancient Garhjaripa
A committee was formed on Sunday to preserve the archaeological heritage and relics of historic Garhjaripa in Sreebardi upazila.
Matiur Rahman’s indictment: Editors’ Council voices concern
Sampadak Parishad (Editors’ Council) on Sunday voiced concern over the indictment of Daily Prothom Alo editor Matiur Rahman and eight others in a case filed over the death of a student last year.
Children talk about their problem during Covid-19
Some children themselves have spoken to officials at the administrative level about the situation of child rights during the pandemic.
Amendment to Village Court Act of 2006 on the cards
The government has undertaken an initiative to amend the Village Court Act, 2006 in order to make village courts more efficient, citizen-friendly and fitting for the modern age.
Sculpture and idol quite different things: State Minister
Newly-inducted state minister for religious affairs Md Faridul Haque Khan on Sunday said there is a difference between a sculpture and idol, and sculptures are there in almost all the countries of the world.
Bangabandhu Railway Bridge to become key part of int'l, regional rail network: Japan
Japanese Embassy in Dhaka has said the new Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Railway Bridge (4.8 km) will become a key part of the international and regional rail transport network.
Feni rape victim's marriage with accused: HC order on bail Monday
The High Court will pass its order Monday on a bail petition filed by a rape accused who married the victim at Feni jail gate.
JS body for crash programme to recover grabbed forest land
The parliamentary standing committee on Environment and Forest Ministry on Monday recommended taking a crash programme to recover the occupied land of the Forest Department.
President mourns death ICT chief investigator Hannan Khan
President Abdul Hamid on Sunday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of chief coordinator of the investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) and valiant freedom fighter Mohammad Abdul Hannan Khan.