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President Mohammed Sahabuddin poses with 25 newly-appointed judges of the High Court Division

President Mohammed Sahabuddin poses with 25 newly-appointed judges of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court, as they paid a courtesy call on him at Bangabhaban in the capital on Wednesday. The judges took oath on August 26. - Press Release

Lack of democratic progress driving Bangladesh backward: Khasru

BNP senior leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has expressed frustration that Bangladesh continues to slide backward as it could not secure a democratic order, even after one year of the mass uprising, report agencies."One year is actually a long time. The country should have transitioned to a democratic order through...

Consensus Commission on brink, seals July Charter

Nearing its journey's end sans its mission's finale, the National Consensus Commission is readying the final draft of July Charter to send to the political parties for signing with no room left for amendment.The NCC holds informal meetings with the political parties and facilitates meetings among the political parties as...

Gono Odhikar Parishad demands justice for attacks on Nur

Leaders and activists of Gono Odhikar Parishad on Wednesday blocked Paltan intersection for around half an hour to press home their three-point demand including justice for its president Nurul Haque Nur and others, reports UNB. Witnesses said the blockade began around 5:30 pm when the party activists burnt tyres on...

Anisul, Qamrul appear virtually in hearing

Twenty-two accused, including former law minister Anisul Huq and former food minister Qamrul Islam, has appeared virtually from jail before a Dhaka court in connection with various cases filed over heinous crimes committed during the July Mass Uprising, reports BSS. The others are: Salman F Rahman, Hasanul Haque Inu, Kamal...

Actor Siddique on remand in uprising killing case

A Dhaka court has placed actor Siddiqur Rahman Siddique on a three-day remand in a case filed over the killing of furniture store employee Pervej Bepari during the July Mass Uprising, reports BSS.Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ziadur Rahman passed the order on Wednesday after police produced him before the...

Torture cells run by 'Suman Bahini' unearthed in Gazipur

GAZIPUR, Sept 3 (UNB): Police have unearthed five torture cells allegedly operated by the notorious criminal gang 'Suman Bahini' in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur.The operation was carried out across Pathantek, Baranol, Koshadia, Barkul and Nandia Sangun villages in Barmi Union in the early hours of Tuesday.

Bail plea of ex-CEC Habibul Awal rejected

A Dhaka court has rejected a bail petition filed by former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal in a case lodged over alleged manipulation of national elections, reports BSS.Judge Nargis Islam of the Dhaka Second Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court passed the order on Wednesday after hearing the petition.Detective...