No prior permission required to arrest govt officials: HC
Shawdesh Desk: The High Court (HC) on Thursday ruled that no prior permission from higher authorities will be needed to arrest any government official if accused in a criminal case. ReadMore
22 reported killed in Independence Day attack in Ukraine
Shawdesh desk: Russian forces Wednesday launched a rocket attack on a Ukrainian train station on the embattled country’s Independence Day, killing 22 people, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after warning for ReadMore
Myanmar should allow int’l organizations to work in Rakhine state: PM
Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Thursday Myanmar should allow international organizations to work in the Rakhine state to create an appropriate environment for the dignified return of the ReadMore
Price gauging by Dhaka bus operators pinches commuters
Shawdesh Desk: Be it government employees or those working in the private sector, the recent bus fare hike is hurting commuters already burdened by inflation. Jannatul Ferdous, a government officer, ReadMore
Pharmacies in Dhaka to remain open all day: Health Minister
Shawdesh Desk: Pharmacies in Dhaka will remain open 24 hours a day, Health Minister Zahid Maleque has said. “We do not give any instructions regarding the closure of the pharmacies ReadMore
UN Special Envoy calls for increased support for Rohingyas, host communities in Bangladesh
Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh continues to show great generosity and leadership in hosting refugees, which requires renewed international attention and equitable burden-sharing by countries in the region and abroad, UN Special ReadMore
President asks to ensure regular attendance at offices
Shawdesh Desk; President M Abdul Hamid has asked all government employees, including teachers and staffs of educational institutions to ensure regular office attendance side by side performing their respective duties ReadMore
Reliance on repression will worsen Lanka crisis
The Lanka government seems prepared to disregard objections of the international human rights organisations that are lobbying for stricter sanctions against the country’s political leadership engaging in human rights violations, ReadMore
