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Netherlands firm to help ensure justice for atrocities against Rohingya through ICJ

The Netherlands has reiterated its commitment to help ensure justice and accountability for the atrocities committed against Rohingyas by the Myanmar authorities, reports UNB. Foreign Minister of the Netherlands Stef Blok in a letter to his Bangladesh counterpart Dr AK Abdul Momen conveyed it saying they will help to ensure...

Dr Murad Hasan addressing a discussion

State Minister for Information Dr Murad Hasan addressing a discussion organised by Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jote at the National Press Club in the city on Monday, marking the 56th birth anniversary of Sheikh Russel — Focus Bangla

BNP fails to understand people’s mindset: Quader

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said on Monday the failure of BNP lies in their inability and inaptness to understand the language of people who are now made engaged in any decision-making process through strengthening democracy, reports BSS.He was addressing a virtual press...

Article 70 crippled parliamentary govt system: GM Quader

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Monday said Article 70 of the constitution has crippled the parliamentary government system, reports UNB."MPs can't vote against the party's decision due to Article 70 and this is why a dictatorship or autocracy is established in parliament," he said.Quader, also the deputy opposition leader...

Doctors threaten action in admin cadre row

Doctors' groups have complained to the health minister about officials from the administration cadre holding big positions in the government health agencies and ignoring the views of the officials who are physicians by training, reports bdnews24.com.At a seminar organised by the Society of Surgeons at a city hotel on Sunday,...

12 hurt in Khulna clash between cops, jute mill workers

KHULNA, Oct 19 (UNB): At least 12 people, including three policemen, were injured in a clash between police and former jute mill workers on the Khulna-Jashore highway in the Khulna city on Monday morning. Under the banner of Sammilito Nagorik Parishad, the workers blocked the highway in front of Eastern...

All sectors get PM's assistance during pandemic: Tofail

BHOLA, Oct 19 (BSS): Awami League Advisory council member Tofail Ahmed on Monday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given assistance to all sectors during the coronavirus pandemic."Common people including poor, even Imam and muazzin of the mosques were not excluded from the support provided by the Prime Minister during...

Why journo Kajol should not be granted bail

The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking the government to explain why photojournalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol should not be granted bail in a case filed under the Digital Security Act (DSA), reports UNB.The HC bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman issued the rule...

SC upholds HC bail for ex-Pirojpur MP Awal, wife

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday upheld a High Court order that granted bail to former Pirojpur-1 lawmaker AKMA Awal and his wife Laila Pervin in two graft cases, reports BSS.A four-member apex court bench headed by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain passed the order, dismissing...

Suspended DGHS official Abzal sent to jail in graft cases

A Dhaka court on Monday sent to jail Abzal Hossain, suspended official of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), in two cases lodged over amassing illegal wealth of Tk 360 million (36 crore), reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge KM Imrul Qayesh passed the order as Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)...

Left Democratic Alliance Bogura district unit

Left Democratic Alliance Bogura district unit brought out a procession in Bogura town on Monday, protesting against price spiral of essential commodities — Focus Bangla