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Obaidul Quader's brother-in-law injured after being hacked

Observer Correspondent

Noakhali District Council's former member Md Moniruzzaman Monir was badly injured when miscreants hacked him on Friday.He is a brother-in-law ...

NGCAF for enacting law to stop sexual violence against girls, women

The National Girl Child Advocacy Forum (NGCAF) suggested enacting a law named 'Sexual Harassment Prevention and Remedies Act' on an ...

NBR forms taskforce to reform income tax law

Observer Online Report

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has formed a task force to reform the income tax law with the objective ...

Nasrallah's son-in-law killed in Israeli attack in Damascus: NGO

Observer Online Desk

The son-in-law of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed last week in a massive Israeli strike in Beirut, was ...

Govt issues guidelines to ensure law and order during Durga Puja

Shakib Ahmed

Ahead of the upcoming Sharadiya Durga Puja celebrations, the interim government has issued a set of directives to maintain law ...

Reforms of economic laws needed

MS Siddiqui

The interim government has decided to form six commissions to reform the judiciary, election system, administration, police, Anti-Corruption Commission, and ...

Netflix loses bid to toss 'Baby Reindeer' defamation lawsuit

Observer Online Desk

Netflix has lost its bid to throw out a defamation lawsuit filed by the woman who says she was the ...

Sagar-Runi murder: Nine lawyers permitted to assist state

Observer Online Report

A court in Dhaka has permitted nine lawyers, including Supreme Court Adv Shishir Monir, to continue Sagar Sarowar and Meherun ...

Ex-lawmaker Gini arrested in Dhaka

Observer Online Report

Mahbub Ara Begun Gini, former lawmaker from Gaibandha-2, was arrested from Dhanmondi in the capital on Monday night.Rezaul Karim Mallick, ...

Advocate Shishir Monir appointed lawyer in Sagar-Runi murder case

Staff Correspondent

Supreme Court Advocate Shishir Monir was on Sunday appointed lawyer in journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi murder case.Nowsher ...

‘Mob justice’ depicts country’s lawlessness

Lamia Sheikh Tuptu

Recently, the alarming issue of "mob justice" has surfaced in Bangladesh. This phenomenon occurs when a group of individuals takes ...

‘Police to maintain law, order during Durga Puja’

Our Correspondent

KHULNA, Sept 26: Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) Commissioner Zulfiqar Ali Haider on Wednesday said, police will remain alert to maintain ...

KMP starts campaign to improve law & order situation

Our Correspondent

KHULNA, Sept 25: Police started campaign and held mass communication at various important places with a view to maintaining the ...

Govt wants to facilitate business restoring law and order: Salehuddin

Business Correspondent

Finance and Commerce Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed said the government's aim is to facilitate business growth. No rules were followed in ...

ICT law set to be changed to try perpetrators of July movement killings

The International Crimes (Tribunals) Act, 1973 is likely to see amendment soon with addition of three new sections and two ...

Don't take law into your own hands, Tarique urges people

Staff Correspondent From Sirajganj

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman said on Saturday taking the law into hand will not help us to achieve the ...

Police warn of stern action if anyone takes law in their own hands

Staff Correspondent

Police have warned that stern actions will be taken if anyone takes the law in their own hands.A press release ...

Rule of law essential for public safety: Tarique Rahman

Staff Correspondent

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman said on Friday, "There is no alternative to ensuring the safety of people without restoring ...

India using anti-money laundering laws to harass NGOs: Amnesty

NEW DELHI, Sept 20: India must stop its "witch hunt" against civil society groups under the pretext of tackling money ...

Stern action against people taking law into own hands: Police

Observer Online Report

Police have warned that stern actions will be taken if anyone takes the law into their own hands.A press release ...

Journalists demand repeal of all black laws to ensure press freedom

Journalist leaders on Thursday demanded scrapping all black laws including the Cyber Security Act (CSA) to ensure press freedom. They also ...

Nobody has right to take law in own hands: Home Adviser

Observer Online Report

Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Mohammad Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Thursday emphasized the need to raise public awareness about ...

UN members demand end to 'unlawful' Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories

Observer Online Desk

UN member states voted Wednesday to formally demand an end to the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories within 12 ...

MrBeast named in California lawsuit over 'Beast Games' show

Observer Online Desk

YouTuber MrBeast has been named in a lawsuit claiming participants in his $5 million jackpot game show were exploited.Contestants say ...

No alternative to strong law, tax measures to curb tobacco use

Staff Correspondent

At least 161,000 people die each year in the country due to direct or indirect use of Tobacco. Participants at a ...

Views exchanged on law, order situation in Natore

Our Correspondent

NATORE, Sept 18: With a view to maintain law and order and social security, the District police administration organized a ...

UN to demand Israel end 'unlawful' presence in Palestinian territories within 12 months

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 18: The United Nations General Assembly will on Wednesday adopt a Palestinian-drafted resolution that demands Israel end ...

Journos urged to help develop law, order in Khulna

Our Correspondent

KHULNA, Sept 17: The newly appointed deputy commissioner (DC) of Khulna Mohammad Saiful Islam on Tuesday exchanged views with the ...

Ex-Rajshahi lawmaker Enamul arrested from Dhaka

Observer Online Report

Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested former Rajshahi-4 constituency lawmaker engineer Md Enamul Haque from Adabor in the ...

India removes floor price for basmati rice exports to claw back global share

Sept 15: India removed a floor price for basmati rice exports on Friday, according to a government order, to help ...