All ministries to sign performance agreements with cabinet division to increase efficiency
The government in a frantic move is seeking to boost the activities of its entire machinery and increase accountability and decided to strike performance agreements with all ministries amid weakening governance that hit its popularity base.
Trial of 3 Bagerhat war crimes suspects begins
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 began trial of three Bagerhat war crimes suspects, Sirajul Haque allies Siraj Master, Abdul Latif and Akram Hossain, on Tuesday.
Corrupt judges, court officials to face the music: CJ
The Chief Justice, Md Muzammel Hossain, on Tuesday warned the lower court judges of appropriate actions if they were found indulged in any corruption.
HC grants Tanvir’s interim bail over Sagar-Runi murder case
The High Court on Tuesday granted interim bail to Tanvir Rahman, now detained in connection with the sensational murder case of journalist couple Golam Sarwar Sagar and Meherunessa Runi.
7-day remand for three RAB men over N’ganj
A Narayanganj court on Tuesday granted seven-day remand for newly arrested three more personnel of Rapid Action Battalion- 11, in connection with murdering 7 people after abducting in Narayanganj.
PM off to Kuala Lumpur on 3-day official tour
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for Kuala Lumpur this (Tuesday) morning on a three-day official visit to Malaysia at the invitation of her Malaysian counterpart Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak, the United News of Bangladesh reports.
Stop illegal sales of alcohol: HC
The High Court on Monday directed the government to take steps within 48 hours to stop selling of liquor, beer and alcohol in any unlicensed bars operating in Gulshan and Banani vicinities in the capital.
WAR CRIMES TRIAL
Defence concludes arguments, denies Jabbar’s involvement in war crimes
City, RU units of JCD enforce daylong hartal in Rajshahi
A daylong hartal, enforced by city and Rajshahi University units of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal to press home their demands, including the immediate arrest of the ‘real’ killers of Rajshahi University teacher AKM Shafiul Islam, is running peacefully in the district today.
Vessel with 500 passengers runs aground in Meghna
Fogs hold back ferry services at Shimulia, Kawrakandi for 9 hours
