The country echoed with the demand for the trial of war criminals once again yesterday as the nation celebrated its 38th Independence Day through paying tribute to the Liberation War martyrs and vowing to bring the war criminals to book.
Although the city dwellers are breathing severely polluted air for long with many suffering from different diseases, the government has yet to make any visible intervention to control the pollution.
The much-awaited dialogue between the caretaker government and political parties might open early next month to discuss crucial national issues including the long-stalled general election.
The jail authorities could not produce detained Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina before court yesterday because of her “unwillingness” despite being in “fine physical condition”.
Middlemen are cashing in on artificial shortage of cold storages by renting huge space, forcing the farmers in Munshiganj to sell potatoes at a loss even after bumper production.
Chief Adviser (CA) Fakhruddin Ahmed has said detained former prime ministers Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina will not be eligible to appear before the proposed Truth Commission for pardon as they are already arraigned on corruption charges and facing trial in courts.
The national convention of Sector Commanders Forum (SCF) was held on Friday in the capital with a vow to put the war criminals on trial by any means so justice can prevail in the society.
Awami League (AL) plans street agitation to press the government to check the skyrocketing prices of essentials and resolve the crises of food, fertiliser and power without delay.
Billboards installed on rooftops have become death traps in the city as a number of people have been killed and many others injured when loosely held hoardings fell off during stormy weather.
Detained former state minister for home Lutfozzaman Babar allegedly hired Sanjidul Islam Emon to have his reported business partner Madan Municipality Chairman Shafiqul Islam Liton killed since he joined hands with Babar\'s rival former Awami League MP Haji Selim.
