January 17, 2018
Writ seeks stay on DNCC mayoral by-polls
Suzana Rahman A writ petition was filed with the High Court seeking its directives to stay the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayoral polls, Banglanews24 reports. An HC bench of Justice Nazma Haidar and Justice Jafar Ahmed fixed today (January 17) for delivering its order after hearing the writ on Tuesday (Jan 16).
Recruitment test of eight state-owned banks cancelled
Suzana Rahman A section of the examinees, who took part in the recruitment tests of the eight state-run banks on Friday, is staging demonstration demanding cancellation of the written tests in Dhaka on Sunday, January 14, 2018. Amid protest of the candidates, Bankers’ Selection Committee cancelled the recruitment tests for eight state-run banks yesterday, as…
Ivy, 29 others injured as hawkers brawl with her supporters
Sayeed Muhammad At least 30 people were injured, five critically, as hawkers locked into clashes with the followers of Narayanganj City Corporation Mayor (NCC) Selina Hayat Ivy in the city yesterday afternoon. The NCC mayor also sustained minor injuries in her leg during the clash, her brother Ali Ahmed Ripon confirmed, reports The Daily Star….
Bangladesh High Commission in Canada’s Tk 26 million siphoned, whereas mission in mute
Muhammad Ali Bukhari, Toronto The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against a former official of the Bangladesh High Commission in Canada. The official in question Mohammad Maksud Khan was filed on allegations of having embezzled Tk 26 million, equivalent to Canadian $412,381 dollars. Deputy Director of ACC Mahabubul Alam has been appointed as…