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Rajuk wavers on executing large housing projects

The Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkho (Rajuk) has not fared well as it has transgressed the bounds of its mandate in undertaking housing projects, experts said.The Rajuk failed to deliver tangibly in implementing any of its big housing projects, they further said. Project implementation periods were extended several times, increasing the costs...

ICC opens Myanmar crimes probe

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has opened a preliminary examination into Myanmar's alleged crimes against its Rohingya Muslim minority, report agencies.The move could pave the way to a full investigation into Myanmar's military crackdown that has seen thousands killed and over 700,000 displaced.On Tuesday, ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said she...

Govt firmly believes in freedom of press: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged the journalists to play a constructive and responsible role that will be helpful for the country's development, reports UNB.She reiterated that the government firmly believes in freedom of press, "The government firmly believes in freedom of press, but attention needs to be given...

JS passes Road Transport, Digital Security laws

The much-talked-about 'Digital Security Bill, 2018' was passed in Parliament on Wednesday, reports UNB. The bill will deal with cybercrimes, including hurting the religious sentiment, negative propaganda against the Liberation War and Bangabandhu, and illegal activities in e-transactions and spreading defamatory data.Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Mustafa Jabbar moved...

Malaysian anti-graft body arrests ex-PM Najib

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Reuters): Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak will face charges of abusing his position and graft related to money allegedly siphoned off from state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad, the country's anti-corruption agency said on Wednesday.Najib was arrested on Wednesday in connection with a deposit of 2.6...

Comrades in breaching traffic rules

Comrades in breaching traffic rules: A pedestrian is seen amused as a policeman takes his turn to cross a fencing through a narrow opening at Topkhana Road in the city on Wednesday — FE Photo

News Watch (20-9-2018)

India to make 'triple talaq' punishable offenceIndia's cabinet has approved an executive order to make instant divorce among Muslims, a procedure called "triple talaq", a punishable offence, a government minister said on Wednesday, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks to woo Muslim women voters. — Reuters Govt to import 0.2m...