Bangladesh Chief Justice resigns after ultimatum from student protesters
Dhaka: Bangladesh's Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan has announced his decision to resign following an ultimatum from student protesters. The resignation, which he has agreed to "in principle," was reported by Jamuna TV on Saturday.
Hassan, who was appointed as the head of the Supreme Court last year, is perceived as a loyalist to the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The demand for his resignation came after protesters gathered outside the Supreme Court in Dhaka, urging him to step down.
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Over 270 flights delayed, 10 cancelled at Delhi airport
New Delhi (PTI): At least 10 flights were cancelled and more than 270 flights were delayed at the Delhi airport due to fog and low visibility conditions on Tuesday.
An official said 6 arrivals and 4 departures have been cancelled for the day.
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Over 270 flights have been delayed and the average delay time for departures is 29 minutes, as per information available on flight tracking website Flightradar24.com.
"Visibility at the airport is improving; however, flight departures for certain destinations may experience delay," Delhi airport operator DIAL said in a post on X.
The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital handles around 1,300 flight movements daily.
