Customs authorities on Tuesday claimed to have seized 42 tonnes of poppy seeds worth Tk 15 crore at Chattogram port.
Category: Courts law
Rape on moving bus in Savar: 5 put on remand
A Dhaka court on Saturday placed five men on a three-day remand in a case filed over rape of a 26-year-old woman on a minibus at Bishmile Nabinagar in Savar .
Attack on Sheikh Hasina: SC stays bail of 7 accused
Dhaka, May 27 : The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court stayed a High Court order that had granted a four month bail to seven accused in a case filed over the attack on then opposition leader Sheikh Hasina’s motorcade…
HC rejects writ for cancellation of MBBS entry test results
The High Court on Thursday rejected a writ petition seeking cancellation of results of the MBBS admission test for 2020-2021 academic year and formulation of a new merit list.
Order on journalist Rozina Islam’s bail Sunday
A Dhaka court on Thursday fixed Sunday for passing an order on the bail petition of Prothom Alo senior reporter Rozina Islam in a case filed under the Official Secrets Act.
Mitu murder case: No confession from Babul after remand
Chattogram’s former police superintendent Babul Akter didn’t give any confessional statement at court on Monday after spending 5 days in police remand as accused in his wife, Mitu’s murder case.
Mitu murder case: Former Chattogram SP Babul detained
The Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) has detained Chattogram’s former police superintendent Babul Akter in connection with the murder of his wife in 2016, UNB has learnt.
Legal notice to government seeks cancellation of MBBS result
A legal notice has been sent to the government seeking cancellation of the ‘faulty results’ of the MBBS admission test in the 2020-2021 academic year and formulation of a new merit list.
Writ petition filed against tree cutting at Suhrawardy Udyan
A writ petition was filed at the High Court on Sunday to stop tree cutting at historical Suhrawardy Udyan in the pretext of beautification.
Raihan’s death in custody: SI Akbar among 6 charged
Police have pressed charges against six people, including the sacked sub-inspector Akbar Hossain Bhuiya of Bandarbazar Police outpost in connection with the death of Raihan Ahmed at the outpost last year.
Cabinet clears draft law for private medical, dental colleges
The cabinet on Monday gave the final approval to the draft of Private Medical College and Dental College Act, 2021 to ensure discipline in private medical and dental colleges by bringing those under a law from two separate guidelines.
Munia’s sister files GD seeking security
The sister of Mosarat Jahan Munia, who is suspected to have committed suicide following instigation by Bashundhara Group Managing Director Sayem Sobhan Anvir, has filed a general diary (GD), citing death threats over phone.
Munia’s grieving family seeks justice
Cumilla, Apr 28 : The grieving family of Musharrat Jahan Munia, whose hanging body was recovered from her rented flat in Dhaka, have demanded exemplary punishment of those responsible for her death.
Brahmanbaria mayhem: Hefazat leader among 10 arrested
Brahmanbaria, Apr 26: Police in a drive arrested ten people including a local leader of Hefazat e-Islam from different parts of the district in the past 24 hours till Monday morning. The arrests were made in connection with the last…
Mamunul placed on 7-day fresh remand
Dhaka, Apr 26 : A Dhaka court on Monday placed Mamunul Haque, former Joint Secretary General of Hefezat-e-Islam, on a seven-day remand in two separate cases filed with Paltan and Motijheel Police stations.
SC upholds HC bail to Erfan Salim
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday upheld the High Court order that granted bail to Irfan Selim in a case filed over assaulting a Navy officer last year.
167 juveniles secure bail from virtual courts amid lockdown
Dhaka, Apr 23 : A total of 167 incarcerated children have been granted bail by juvenile courts across the country in the last eight working days through virtual hearings amid the countrywide strict lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus.
‘Shishu Bokta’ Rafiqul put on 7-day remand
Dhaka, Apr 22 : A Dhaka court on Thursday placed Rafiqul Islam Madani, popularly known as Shishu Bokta, on a 7-day remand in a case filed under the Digital Security Act for delivering ‘anti-state and provocative’ speeches.
Ex-DUCSU VP Nur sued under Digital Security Act in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, Apr 21 : Former DUCSU VP Nurul Haque Nur was accused in another case under the Digital Security Act in Rajshahi on Wednesday for allegedly hurting religious sentiment. Jubo League’s Rajshahi city unit Joint General Secretary Towrid Al Masud…
Why FBCCI’s failure to halt polls won’t be declared illegal: HC
Dhaka, Apr 20 : The High Court (HC) on Tuesday issued a rule seeking explanation as to why the inaction of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) to halt its election process should not be declared illegal.
Hefazat leader Qurban Ali Kasemi arrested in Dhaka
Dhaka, Apr 20 : Mawlana Qurban Ali Kasemi, Vice-President of Hefazat-e-Islam and Joint Secretary General of Khilafat Majlish, was arrested from Dhaka’s Basabo area on Tuesday.
Mamunul put on 7-day remand in vandalism case
A Dhaka court on Monday placed Mamunul Haque, the controversial Joint Secretary General of Hefezat-e-Islam, on a 7-day remand.
SC extends all HC bail orders for next 2 weeks
Dhaka, Apr 18: The Supreme Court (SC) on Sunday extended tenure of bails and other interim orders passed by the High Court (HC) for the next two weeks due the surge of Covid-19 cases across the country.
7 more Hefazat supporters held over B’baria mayhem
Seven more people have been arrested in the past 24 hours in connection with the clashes and vandalism by Hefazat-e-Islam supporters in Brahmanbaria last month, police said Saturday.
Hefazat leader Azizul Haque Islamabadi held in Chattogram
Chattogram, Apr 12 : Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Monday arrested Azizul Haque Islamabadi, organizing secretry of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh, from Hathazari of Chattogram.
‘Shishu Bokta’ Rafiqul sued under DSA; lands in jail
A Gazipur court on Thursday sent Rafiqul Islam Madani, popularly known as Shishu Bokata, to jail after he was sued under the Digital Security Act for delivering ‘anti-state and provocative’ speeches.
Sedition Case against Babunagari, Mamunul, Foizul: Report May 19
A Dhaka court on Thursday fixed May 19 for submission of the report in two cases filed against Ameer Junayed Babunagari and Joint Secretary General Mamunul Haque of Hefajat-e-Islam over dishonouring the Father of the Nation.
Child Daycare Centre Bill 2021 placed in Parliament
The Child Daycare Centre Bill 2021 was placed in Parliament on Saturday to support the children of professionals and working women as the number of nuclear families is increasing day by day.
Chandpur: Restaurant, party host fined for violating Covid norms
A mobile court in Chandpur has imposed fines of Tk one lakh on a restaurant and the organiser of a post-wedding party at the venue for violating Covid prevention protocols.
2 cases filed over Chattogram BNP, police clash
Police on Tuesday filed two cases over Monday’s clash between BNP activists and the law enforcers at Kazir Deuri area of Chattogram City.