Minister: Some Pohela Boishakh assaulters held
State Minister for Home Affairs Asaduzzman Khan Kamal has said the law enforcers have arrested some criminals, who were involved with the shocking assault on women at Dhaka University on Pohela Boishakh.
While responding to a query of Independent MP Tahjib Alam Siddique, the junior minister on Monday told the National Parliament: “The Pohela Boishakh assaulters have been identified and the law enforcers have already arrested several among them.
Petition seeks Zafrullah Chowdhury's trial
A petition has been filed with the War Crimes Tribunal, seeking trial of Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Zafrullah Chowdhury for contempt of court over his comments on its judges.
After the tribunal found Zafrullah, a Magsaysay award-winner, guilty of contempt of court and imprisoned him in the dock on June 10, the freedom fighter criticised the ICT judges.
BCL men attack vehicles outside Titumir College
A group of Chhatra League members of Titumir College unit have vandalised a number of vehicles in the capital's Mohakhali area following a brawl with local youths.
Witnesses said the college unit BCL members engaged in an altercation with some local youths on Monday afternoon.
Khaleda to sit with senior leaders tonight
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will sit with the party’s senior leaders at her Gulshan office on Monday night.
The meeting will start at 9pm, Syrul Kabir Khan, an official of Khaleda's press wing, told the Dhaka Tribune.
4 held with 1,200kg explosives
Police detectives have arrested four persons with huge amount of explosives materials from Dhaka and Chittagong.
Monirul Islam, joint commissioner of Detective Branch of police, said this at a press briefing on Monday.
Arrest warrant against 16 BNP leaders
A Dhaka court has issued arrest warrant against 16 BNP leaders, including party's Standing Committee Member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah in an arson case filed with Pallabi police station.
Dhaka Metropolitan Special Tribunal-1 Judge Md Kamrul Hossain Monday passed the order, taking into cognisance the charge sheet in the case.
Draft national ICT policy approved
The cabinet has approved the draft of National Information and Communication Technology Policy 2015 in its regular cabinet meeting.
The policy was approved in the meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday afternoon.
Cox’s Bazar development act okayed
The cabinet has given final approval to the draft of Cox’s Bazar Development Authority Act 2015.
The draft was approved in a cabinet meeting held on Monday with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.
Greeks reject bailout offer
Greek voters have decisively rejected the terms of an international bailout.
The final result in the referendum, published by the interior ministry, was 61.3% "No", against 38.7% who voted "Yes".
Gtv journo denied bail
A Dhaka court has rejected the bail petition of Gtv News Editor Rakibul Islam alias Mukul in a case filed for torturing his wife.
Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Shamsul Arefin passed the order on Monday afternoon, in response to the bail petition filed by defence lawyer.
