Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya

‘Does he not deserve national recognition?’: Sujata remembers the legendary Azim

Today marks the 20th death anniversary of legendary actor, Azim. For the occasion, his wife and actress Sujata pens down her thoughts, parts of which have been published for The Daily Star readers.
26 March 2023, 11:00 AM

Stay alert as water may rise in the central region

The deputy commissioners were asked to take preparations and repair flood control embankments on a regular basis through the Test Relief and Food for Works programmes amid apprehension that water may rise in the central and lower parts of the country.
25 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Graft case: 13-yr jail term for Maya remains

The Supreme Court upholds 13 years’ jail for Relief and Disaster Management Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya.
10 April 2016, 07:42 AM

Writ challenging Maya’s JS membership sent to new bench

The acting chief justice has assigned a High Court bench for final hearing of a writ petition that challenged Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya's holding offices of minister and lawmaker after the Supreme Court had scrapped his acquittal in a corruption case.
11 November 2015, 06:42 AM

Split order on Maya’s legitimacy as MP

The High Court gives split order on Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya’s legality in holding parliament membership with a conviction in graft case.
17 August 2015, 07:54 AM

Graft: Maya seeks review of SC order

Relief and Disaster Management Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya files a petition with the Supreme Court seeking review of its order that scrapped his acquittal in a corruption case.
3 August 2015, 09:55 AM

HC to hear plea challenging Maya’s ministership tomorrow

The High Court will hold hearing tomorrow on a writ petition challenging the legality of holding offices of minister and lawmaker by Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya.
27 July 2015, 14:18 PM

Graft: ACC prays HC to hear Maya, 5 others’ appeal

ACC prays to the High Court for hearing the appeal filed by Relief and Disaster Management Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya challenging 13 years imprisonment handed down to him in a corruption case.
26 July 2015, 06:21 AM

Writ challenges Maya’s JS membership legality

A writ petition is filed with the High Court seeking its directive upon Relief and Disaster Management Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya to explain under what authority he is holding the offices of lawmaker and minister.
7 July 2015, 05:56 AM

Maya, Qamrul should resign: TIB chief

The ministers for relief and disaster management and food should resign willingly over corruption allegations, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) says.
30 June 2015, 07:36 AM

Maya served legal notice

Relief and Disaster Management Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya has been served a notice over his legitimacy as lawmaker and minister after Supreme Court annulled his acquittal in a graft case.
30 June 2015, 06:29 AM

SC scraps Maya’s acquittal in 2007 graft case

Supreme Court scraps a High Court verdict that acquitted Awami League Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya in a graft case filed by Anti-Corruption Commission in 2007.
14 June 2015, 07:13 AM