Shibir central leader held in Rajshahi
August 30, 2010
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) has arrested a central leader of Islami Chhatra Shibir at Paramedical Road in Rajshahi city in connection with a case filed for his ‘direct involvement’ with carrying out subversive activities.
The members of the elite force arrested M Golam Mortuza, social welfare and cultural affairs secretary of the Jamaat-e-Islami backed student organisation Shibir, early Sunday, a Rab press release said Sunday night.
7th amendment declared illegal
August 26, 2010
The High Court on Thursday declared illegal the seventh amendment to the country’s constitution that legitimised HM Ershad’s military takeover and the acts under his military rule.
An HC bench of Justice Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik and Justice Sheikh Md Zakir Hossain passed the order following a writ petition that challenged the constitution’s seventh amendment.
Why Col Taher military trial not illegal: HC
August 23, 2010
The High Court (HC) on Monday asked the government to explain why the Martial Law regulations under which Lt Col Abu Taher was sentenced to death should not be declared illegal and unconstitutional.
SC too orders for scrap ship pre-cleaning report
August 22, 2010
The Supreme Court on Sunday directed the Bangladesh Ship Breakers’ Association to execute the High Court order, which ruled that no ship could be imported in the country without pre-cleaning and environmental certificates from exporting countries.
BNP-Jamaat has link with Aug 21 attack: PM
August 21, 2010
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday claimed that the BNP-Jamaat coalition government had a link with the August 21 grenade attack on an Awami League rally.
The prime minister alleged that the members of law enforcement agencies who were on duty on the dreadful day had helped the attackers to escape the scene.
Mahmudur jailed for 6 months
August 19, 2010
The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday sentenced detained Mahmudur Rahman, the acting editor of the daily Amar Desh, to six months imprisonment for committing a contempt of court.
The apex court also fined him Tk 1 lakh. If he fails to pay the amount, he will have to serve one more month in jail, the court order said.
Shaon sued for killing Ibrahim
August 18, 2010
A murder case was filed with a Dhaka court on Wednesday against several people, including Awami League lawmaker Nurunnabi Chowdhury Shaon, in connection with the killing of party leader Ibrahim Ahmed.
The case was filed against eight people by name and eight to ten unknown people.
Serial bombings culprits will be brought to book: PM
August 17, 2010
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said all the culprits behind the countrywide serial bomb blasts on August 17, 2005 will be tracked down and brought to book.
“Militancy will be uprooted from Bangladesh,” she said, reiterating her government’s strong stance against militancy and all types of terrorism.
HC seeks population growth report
August 12, 2010
The High Court on Thursday directed the health secretary to submit a report to the court within next four weeks on population growth of the last 10 years.
The court also directed the secretary to mention in the report about budgetary allocations of the period for the sector.
Aug 9 fixed as Nat’l Energy Security Day
August 9, 2010
The Cabinet on Monday decided to observe National Energy Security Day on August 9.
On this day in 1975, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had taken a milestone decision for ensuring energy security for the country.