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EU backs chief justices judicial reform initiatives

Staff Correspondent: The European Union (EU) has expressed its full support for the Chief Justice’s initiatives on judicial independence and reforms. The Supreme Court’s Public Relations Officer, Shafiqul Islam, issued

Japan-IOM signed $3.2m aid to flood recovery in Bangladesh

BSS: Japanese government has provided the International Organization for Migration (IOM) with $3.2million as assistance for a comprehensive plan to assist the displaced and affected population in Noakhali, Laxmipur and

Local body polls by June impossible: CEC

Staff Correspondent: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin has dismissed the Local Government Reform Commission’s recommendation to hold local body polls by June, saying that the commission

‘Hostility between Chhatra Dal and Chhatra Shibir is not desirable’

Staff Correspondent: BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has remarked that the hostility between Chhatra Dal and Chhatra Shibir is not desirable in any way. He made this

Army to maintain law & order until elected govt takes over: Army Chief

Staff Correspondent: Chief of Army Staff General Waker -Uz-Zaman on Monday said the army must continue working to maintain law and order until Bangladesh gets an elected government. “We initially

Defiant home adviser vows to ensure rule of law at any cost

Staff Correspondent: Home Affairs Advisor Lieutenant General Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (retd.) has insisted the law and order situation is improving, and vowed to keep improving it by taking everyone