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State to appeal against HC verdict on separate SC secretariat: AG

Attorney General Md Ruhul Quddus Kazal on Wednesday said the state will file an appeal against the High Court (HC) verdict directing the establishment of a separate secretariat for the Supreme Court (SC), reports BSS."The decision to appeal was taken as the verdict involves constitutional questions. When the HC disposes...

Emergency services at Dhaka Medical College Hospital

Emergency services at Dhaka Medical College Hospital were suspended on Wednesday afternoon after a clash erupted between its doctors and students of Dhaka University, raising serious security concerns on the hospital premises. — FE Photo

Govt considering nationalising one women's college in every upazila: PM

Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said the government is considering nationalising one women's college in each upazila as part of its efforts to expand women's education and ensure their empowerment and equal access to education, reports UNB."The present government is firmly committed to expanding women's education and ensuring...

EC announces polls schedule for reserved women's seats

The Election Commission (EC) has announced the schedule for the reserved women's seat elections to be held on May 12, reports BSS.Senior Secretary of the EC Secretariat Akhtar Ahmed announced the schedule at Nirbachan Bhaban in city's Agargaon area on Wednesday.He said the last date for filing nomination papers for...

Rumeen vocal against measles deaths, scarce vaccines in parliament

Rumeen Farhana, an independent MP from Brahmanbaria-2, has raised the issue of child deaths from measles, vaccine shortages, unpaid salaries of health workers, and field-level preparedness in parliament after a deadly outbreak across Bangladesh, reports bdnews24.com.In response, Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain said that there was...

Tulip 'flat graft' case ready for trial

The "flat corruption" case against Tulip Siddiq, the British MP and niece of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and two others is ready to head to trial, reports bdnews24.com.On Wednesday, Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Faiz ordered the case to be transferred to the Dhaka Special Judge Court...

Adviser Kobir hands over PM's letter addressed to BJP leader

Prime Minister's Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir has met Dr. Vijay Chauthaiwale, in-charge, Department of Foreign Affairs, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in New Delhi, reports UNB.During the meeting, Adviser Kobir handed over a letter to Dr Vijay from Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rehman addressed to BJP National President...

UPDF man shot dead in Khagrachhari-

KHAGRACHHARI, Apr 08 (UNB): A member of the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) was shot dead by miscreants over establishing supremacy at Akbari on the Khagrachhari-Rangamati road in Sadar upazila of Khagrachhari district on Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Newton Chakma, 47, son of Sonadhan Chakma of Rangamati district.Md Kai...

Court seizes tax files of Asaduzzaman Noor

A Dhaka court on Thursday ordered the seizure of tax files of former Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judgr Md Sabbir Faiz passed the order, allowing a plea of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).The petition stated that accused Asaduzzaman Noor, while serving as a Member of...