The government is preparing to file a review petition against the Supreme Court (SC) verdict on the 16th amendment to the Constitution that scrapped Parliament’s authority to remove judges on the grounds of misconduct and incapacity.  “The attorney general has already been instructed…

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said BNP’s silence on the court verdict over the 16th constitutional amendment has proved that the party has accepted its founder Ziaur Rahman illegally captured state power, reports BSS. "The…

Criticising Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader for meeting the Chief Justice after the 16th amendment verdict, BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed said it is an 'onslaught' on the independence of the judiciary, reports UNB. Speaking at a discussion, he also said Law Commission Chairman…

Some 4,000 tonnes of imported rice were released from Benapole land port since Thursday evening following the duty cut on imported rice, reports UNB. Earlier, importers had stopped taking the delivery of 5,000 tonnes of rice seeking a gazette notification on relaxation of duty on imported rice. Some…

An assistant teacher of a primary school was allegedly gang raped in a classroom of a primary school in Betagi upazila, reports UNB. The victim filed a case with Betagi police station on Thursday night accusing six people. Md Mamun-or-Rashid, officer in charge of Betagi police station, said the victim…

Bangladesh Meat Merchant Association (BMMA) yesterday demanded stopping the import of cows from neighbouring countries to protect the local farmers and tannery industry, reports BSS. Leaders of BMMA made the demand at a press conference at Dhaka Reporters Unity auditorium in the capital. BMMA Acting…