Bangladesh apex court clears way for Islamist’s hanging
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Supreme Court Thursday cleared the way for the execution of Jamaat-e-Islami leader and war criminal Abdul Quader Mollah, rejecting the review petition he had filed. The order means that the Jammat’s assistant secretary general can now be executed anytime, the... read more »
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 30 TN fishermen
Thirty fishermen of Pudukottai district in Tamil Nadu were arrested by Sri Lankan Navy when they were fishing at Kodiyankarai, a senior Fisheries Department official said on Thursday. They were arrested last night for allegedly fishing in Lankan waters and eight boats were also seized, N.... read more »
Jillani to be sworn in Pakistan’s chief justice
Islamabad – Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani will take oath as the new chief justice of Pakistan Thursday, a media report said. President Mamnoon Hussain will administer oath to Jillani at a ceremony to be held at the Presidency here, Geo News reported. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is also... read more »
Khaleda Zia, Sheikh Hasina’s parties must continue talks: UN
Dhaka – The UN envoy, Oscar Fernandez-Taranco, who arrived here last week to end the deadlock over a caretaker government issue during parliamentary elections left Wednesday, asking the ruling and main opposition parties to continue talks. The UN assistant secretary general for political... read more »
