Law-&-Order
Destiny MD Rafiqul sentenced to three years jail
A court here on Tuesday sentenced Destiny Group’s managing director Rafiqul Amin to three years’ jail in a case filed for failing to submit his wealth statement to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
ACC sues 3 Dhaka Mercantile Co-operative Bank officials
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday filed a case against three officials of Dhaka Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd for embezzling Tk 9.25 crore.
HC clears way for Tabith to participate in election
The High Court Monday turned down a petition seeking cancellation of BNP's mayoral candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Tabith Awal’s nomination, clearing the way for Tabith’s participation in the upcoming election.
Cabinet approves draft child daycare centre bill
The Cabinet on Monday approved in principle the draft of the Child Daycare Centre Bill 2020 to support the children of professional and working women as the number of nuclear families is increasing day by day amid the gradual breakdown of joint family tradition in the country.
Writ seeks age limit at 32 for entry into PSC jobs
A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Sunday seeking its directive to raise the maximum age limit for entry into Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) jobs to 32 years from existing 30.
Mobile court seizes illegal DTH devices in city
Police on Thursday conducted a mobile court and seized 14 illegal Tata Sky Umbrella, direct to home (DTH) equipment and devices from a shop at Bangabandhu Stadium Super market in the city.
Buriganga Pollution: Contempt rule issued against Wasa MD
The High Court on Thursday issued a contempt of court rule against Dhaka Wasa Managing Director Taskim A Khan.
It’s time to declare Dhaka as ecologically critical area: HC
The High Court on Wednesday observed that time has come to declare Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka as an ecologically critical area due to widespread pollution.
Khagrachhari man to die for killing wife
A court here on Wednesday sentenced a man to death for killing his wife over dowry in Dighinala upazila in 2009.
Parliament passes Tariff Commission Bill
Parliament on Wednesday passed the Bangladesh Tariff Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2020 aiming to strengthen the commission further and expand its activities.
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi moved the bill and it was passed by voice vote.
There are four major changes in the existing Bangladesh Tariff Commission Act, 1992 to update it as there were some limitations in the existing law.
The Commission was established in 1973 as a government office through a resolution. Later in 1992, the commission through the Bangladesh Tariff Commission Act-1992 was established as a statutory body.
The Bangladesh Tariff Commission has been renamed as the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission.
Section 7 of the Bangladesh Tariff Commission Act, 1992 has also been changed widening the purview and the scope of activities of the commission.
Besides, some changes have been brought in section 8 of the existing law to ensure the privacy of the employees and staff of the commission.
As per section 12 of the approved act, the commission can hire consultants and research assistants on ad hoc basis in consultation with the government.