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Death penalty will bring down rape incidents

Law Minister Anisul Huq said on Monday the amendment toWomen and Children Repression Prevention (Amendment) Ordinance- 2020, prescribing death penalty highest punishment in rape cases, would certainly bring down the incidents of rape, reports BSS.The minister came up with the remarks while speaking at a press briefing at his Gulshan...

Four policemen suspended, three withdrawn in Sylhet

SYLHET, Oct 12 (UNB): The authorities suspended on Monday four policemen, including the in-charge of Bandarbazar Police outpost sub-inspector Akbar Hossain, in connection with the death of a man 'in police custody' in Sylhet.Additional Deputy Commissioner of Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP) Jotirmoy Sarkar confirmed the development.Besides, three policemen have been...

PM unveils book on Bangamata

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday unveiled the cover of 'RenuThekeBangamata' (From Renu to Bangamata), a book on the life of her mother, reports UNB. The unveiling ceremony was held at the PM's official residence Ganobhaban. Renu, who later became Bangamata through her unique contribution for the country and its...

MP Nixon 'threatens Faridpur DC' over arrest of his supporters

FARIDPUR, Oct 12 (UNB): Mujibur Rahman Nixon Chowdhury, a member of parliament (MP) from Faridpur-4 constituency, has reportedly threatened the deputy commissioner (DC) and the assistant commissioner (land) of Faridpur district over the arrest of his supporters during by-polls to the post of chairman of Charbhadrasan Upazila Parishad. The lawmaker...

SC suspends lawyer Eunus Ali Akond for three months

The Supreme Court (SC) has barred Eunus Ali Akond from practicing law in its two divisions for the next three months as he was convicted of contempt of court after posting derogatory comments about the judiciary on his Facebook, reports UNB. The court also fined him Tk 25,000, in default,...

War crimes trial on pause as pandemic continues

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) prosecutors brought formal charges of crimes against humanity against 14 suspects, including Khan Ashraf Ali, from Bagerhat's Morolganj-Kachua three and a half years ago, reports bdnews24.comThe case has reached the deposition phase with the tribunal recording the testimony of a witness for the last time...

Pro-BNP org forms human chain against rape incidents in Chattogram

CHATTOGRAM Oct 12: Chattogram City Nari O Shishu Odhikar Forum, a pro-BNP organisation, formed a human chain on the press club premises in the port city on Monday, protesting growing rape incidents and sexual harassment and violence against women across the country.President of Chattogram City BNP Dr Shahadat Hossain addressed...