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HC orders to take effective steps to control dengue

HC orders to take effective steps to control dengue

The High Court (HC) on Tuesday passed an order, asking authorities concerned to take effective steps to control dengue across the country. A High Court division bench of Justice Fahmida Quader and Justice Mubina Asaf passed the order after holding a hearing on a writ petition filed in this regard.

Iranian envoy calls on Adviser Sakhawat

Iranian envoy calls on Adviser Sakhawat

Iranian Ambassador in Dhaka Mansour Chavoshi on Tuesday called on Shipping, Labour and Employment Adviser Brig General (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain at his secretariat office in Dhaka. The Iranian ambassador expressed his country's support and cooperation to the present interim government. There is a

Surge in dubious cases causes embarrassment: Law adviser

Surge in dubious cases causes embarrassment: Law adviser

The interim government's law adviser Asif Nazrul has expressed concern over the growing trend of dubious and unsubstantiated cases in the country. He mentioned that they have sought advice from the Judiciary Reform Commission on how to legally address this issue. The law adviser shared this inform

Ekushey Book Fair will not be held at Suhrawardy Udyan

Ekushey Book Fair will not be held at Suhrawardy Udyan

The government has denied Bangla Academy allotment to Suhrawardy Udyan to organise the month-long Amar Ekushey Book Fair in February. The authorities, however, did not respond to the question of where the next fair will be held, reports bdnews24.com. In a letter on Nov 6, the Ministry of Housing

Lease of 24 privately-run trains to be cancelled

Lease of 24 privately-run trains to be cancelled

The Ministry of Railways has decided to cancel the leases of 24 privately operated trains due to alleged violations of the terms and conditions of the contracts. Senior Assistant Secretary of the ministry Md Nazmul Huda sent a letter to the Director General of Bangladesh Railway on November 3 to i

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