The Cabinet today gave final approval to the draft of Village Court (amendment) Act, 2024 enhancing the authority of village courts to fine Taka 3 lakh, raising the amount from existing Taka 75 thousand.
The approval came from the weekly Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Prime Minister Office here.
Cabinet Secretary Md Mahbub Hossain briefed reporters at Bangladesh Secretariat this afternoon.
Hossain said the government gave the final approval to the draft act last year. There is an obligation to take approval from the new Cabinet as it was not tabled in the last parliament, he said, adding now the current Cabinet gave the final approval.
NEW DELHl: Indian President Droupadi Murmu today acclaimed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for being one of the longest serving women leaders globally and forming the government for an unprecedented 5th term.
"All the women in South Asia should be proud of her (Sheikh Hasina) capability and leadership," she said when Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud called on her at Rashtrapati Bhaban today, Bangladesh foreign ministry statement said.
The India President expressed happiness on the existing excellent relationship between Bangladesh and India and said India attaches high importance to the relations with Bangladesh.
Bangladesh and India were declared joint champions of the SAFF U-19 Women Championship after a coin toss controversy that initially saw the game being decided in favour of India by virtue of a flip of the coin at the Birshrestha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Thursday.
Shibani goal took the away side ahead in the eighth minute but Bangladesh striker Sagorika found an equaliser late in stoppage time to take the game to penalties.
All 11 players from each side converted their penalties and it was expected that there would be a continuation of the shootout. However, things unfolded in a very bizarre manner after that.
Bangladesh skipper Afeida Khandokar, the first penalty taker for the home side, walked towards the penalty spot but was then stopped in her tracks as the referees discussed the stipulation amongst themselves. The on-field referees then told both captains that the fate of the match would be decided by a coin toss which went in favour of India.
BANDARBAN: Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui today visited Tumbru and Ghumdhum border areas and exchanged views with the on-duty border guard members.
Talking to reporters at Ghumdhum High School after the visit the BGB chief said the border guard is showing highest patience and trying to face the situation giving importance to international relation with Myanmar as directed by the Prime Minister.
He asked the BGB members to remain alert and discharge their duties with utmost sincerity and professionalism to protect the country sovereignty and independence.