Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Bangladesh sentences former chief justice to 11 years in jail

DHAKA – Bangladesh’s former chief justice was sentenced in absentia to 11 years in jail for corruption on Tuesday, in a case that opposition groups and supporters say is politically motivated. Surendra Kumar Sinha, 70, headed the Supreme Court when it ruled in 2017 that parliament could not sack judges, a move hailed by lawyers … Read more

Coronavirus: Bangladesh shuts all educational institutions

Bangladesh coronavirus

The government of Bangladesh said educational institutions across the country will be suspended for next two weeks as a precautionary measure to fight outbreak of coronavirus after the number of the infected people rose on Monday. According to the details, Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury, the country’s deputy education minister said, “Primarily we decided to close the educational … Read more