Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh News

HC wants guidelines for president, govt to pardon convicts; states in its full judgment 'judicial hands off' cannot be declared if question arises; nudges govt to avoid misuse of power The powers of the president and the government to pardon, suspend or remit sentences of any convict should be exercised fairly and on unbiased relevant principles, ... (more)

The third prosecution witness against BNP lawmaker and war crimes accused Salauddin Quader Chowdhury began giving his testimony at the International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday by outlining some historic details that led to the Liberation War.

Students of several polytechnic institutes across the country staged demonstrations on their campuses on Thursday in protest against downgrading diploma engineers from Class II to Class III rank.

A Rohingya mother and her children carry water from a stream to their refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.

Good's Hill, the hilltop residence of BNP MP Salauddin Quader Chowdhury charged with war crimes, was used by Al-Shams as their headquarters in Chittagong during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, recounted a witness as Salauddin's defence cross-examined him on Wednesday at the International Crimes Tribunal-1. Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and his ... (more)

The High Court on Wednesday directed the authorities to immediately file a case against Destiny Group and its three engineers for constructing structures on the Cox's Bazar beach without environmental clearance.

Abdur Rahim Harmachi Chief Economics Correspondent Dhaka, May 20 - The Annual Development Programme for the upcoming 2012-13 fiscal year has included 10 public-private partnership projects ranging sectors from communications to energy.

A Myanmar refugee was killed and 15 others were injured when two groups of Rohingya refugees clashed early yesterday in Kutupalong area under Ukhia upazila in Cox's Bazar.

BNP has called hartal at seven districts for Thursday to protest the court order sending 33 leaders of 18-party alliance to jail.

A recent High Court judgment in a case over presidential clemency to a fugitive convict has paved the way for formulating guidelines on how the president should exercise his constitutional power to pardon a convict.

BNP has alleged that the government is pushing the country towards a 'confrontational situation' by filing 'false cases' against the opposition leaders and 'preventing' them from approaching court for justice.

Beginning his career with modeling, Sajal had to struggle hard at the start, but eventually he used his skills and talents to carve a niche in the media.

Due to severe north-westerly thunderstorm, squally weather is likely to affect north Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh and maritime ports.

The government has decided to constitute Kuakata Development Authority for the planned development of the beach town and safeguard its ecological balance to attract tourists.