Nepal Election Commission delegates hold meeting with EC at Nirbachan Bhaban
A delegation of the Election Commission of Nepal has sat in a meeting with the Election Commission (EC) of Bangladesh. The meeting began at 10:45am today, Wednesday (7 October), at Nirbachan Bhaban in the capital’s Agargaon. On behalf of Nepal, a…
Deferred dower must be paid whenever wife demands it, no scope for waiting: High Court
The High Court has delivered a historic verdict that the dower left unpaid at the time of marriage must be paid by the husband immediately as soon as the wife later demands it. As a result, the wife will no longer have to wait for events such as divorce…
Shapla Chattar killings: Charge framing hearing against 41 including Sheikh Hasina today
Today is fixed for the hearing on framing of charges against 41 people, including former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, in the crimes against humanity case filed over the alleged killings at the Hefazat-e-Islam rally at Shapla Chattar on 5 May 2013. The…
Seven years of Abrar murder: Elderly parents count the days awaiting execution of verdict
Seven years of the murder of Buet student Abrar Fahad were completed today, Wednesday (7 October). The trial court had sentenced 20 accused to death and five to life imprisonment, and the High Court later upheld those sentences too. However, the final…
Dhaka calls for closer alignment of UN programmes with country’s development priorities
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir has called for building more effective coordination among the various United Nations agencies and aligning their programmes more closely with the five-year strategic framework (2026-2031) formulated for…
A developed nation cannot be built by neglecting education: Moyeen Khan
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan has said there must be no neglect whatsoever of the education system if the country is to be built as a developed and strong nation. He said this while speaking as the…
Allegations over postings in Yunus era too, lottery now for transfers
Against the backdrop of many years of allegations of irregularities and corruption surrounding the transfer and posting of government officials, the decision to introduce a lottery system for the first time in the transfer of sub-registrars is being seen…
‘Development of Dhanmondi Lake was my election pledge, today it is being implemented’
Road Transport and Bridges, Railways and Shipping Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam has said the development and modernisation of Dhanmondi Lake in the capital was his own election pledge. That long-standing expectation and pledge is now on the way to…
Govt will take action if LPG is not available at fixed price: Dr Zahed
Dr Zahed Ur Rahman, adviser to the prime minister on information and broadcasting, has called on the media to highlight, in the public interest, any instance where LPG is not available at the fixed price. He said the government will take necessary action…
Humayun Kabir seeks more active role of international community in Rohingya repatriation
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir has called on the international community to play a stronger role in ensuring the speedy, safe, voluntary and dignified repatriation of the Rohingyas to Myanmar. At the same time, he warned that if the…