HC: Do not force Brazil wheat on consumers
The High Court has issued a ruling that government should not force the consumers to buy or consume the wheat bought from Brazil.
The HC also ruled that the government should take back the imported wheat if any consumer, who received it, wants to return it.
However based on a report of Directorate General of Food, the court observed that the Tk4 bn wheat imported from Brazil is “fit for human consumption.”
Hasina: Tribunal to try Khaleda
The government has a plan to constitute tribunals under the Section 27 of the Anti-terrorism Act 2009 for speedy trial of the cases filed in connection with hurling of petrol bombs including the instructor of petrol bomb attacks Khaleda Zia and her associates.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday told the parliament responding to a query of a lawmaker.
Arrest warrant against Rana's mother, 5 others
A Dhaka court has issued arrest warrant against six people, including Rana Plaza owner Sohel Rana's mother, in a case filed under the Building Construction Act.
Dhaka Session Judicial Magistrate Mohammad Shahin Rahman passed the order on Wednesday afternoon, accepting the charge sheet in the case.
PM: Tribunal for arson cases under consideration
The government has a plan to constitute tribunals under the Section 27 of the Anti-terrorism Act-2009 for speedy trial of the cases filed in connection with hurling of petrol bombs.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said this on Wednesday in the House while replying to a question from female member Selina Begum, reports BSS.
HC: No second chance at DU admission test
The High Court (HC) has rejected the second time chance for appearing at Dhaka University admission test.
A High Court bench of Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Kazi Md Ijarul Haque Akanda passed the order on Wednesday.
EPB Bill 2015 passed in JS
The Jatiya Sangsad has unanimously passed the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) Bill, 2015 for continuing activities of the bureau to expand the country's export basket.
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed moved the bill in the House for its passage on Wednesday, reports BSS.
VAT (amendment), Supplementary Duty Bill placed in JS
Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith has introduced the Value Added Tax (amendment) and Supplementary Duty Bill, 2015 in the Jatiya Sangsad.
Placing the bill on Wednesday, the minister said the Value Added Tax (amendment) and Supplementary Duty Bill, 2015 is aimed at simplifying the existing law in order to increase collection of VAT through expanding its base and scope.
Greece has until Sunday for debt deal
Euro zone members have given Greece until the end of the week to come up with a proposal for sweeping reforms in return for loans that will keep the country from crashing out of Europe's currency bloc and into economic ruin.
"The stark reality is that we have only five days left ... Until now I have avoided talking about deadlines, but tonight I have to say loud and clear that the final deadline ends this week," European Council President Donald Tusk told a news conference.
US Army to cut 40,000 troops
The US Army is to reduce the size of its force by 40,000 soldiers over the next two years, according to US media.
The cost-cutting exercise will also see an additional 17,000 civilian employees cut from the army.
