The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon placed national award winner film actor and producer Helal Khan on a two-day remand in a case filed with Badda Police Station for vandalism and arson attack. Magistrate Sabrina…
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday placed BNP Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on fourth remand for three days in a case filed under the Explosive Substances Act. Magistrate Mohammad Maruf Hossain of the CMM…
The High Court on Sunday asked the government to take necessary steps to stop ongoing violence, anarchy and subversive activities in the name of hartal and blockade. It also asked the government to explain why these killings and arsons shall…
A Dhaka court on Sunday (Sunday) sent BNP’s former lawmakers ABM Ashrafuddin Nizan and Nazimuddin Ahmed to the jail rejecting their bail petitions in a case filed with Motijheel Police Station under the Explosive Substances Act and the Special Power…
Ten newly appointed Additional Judges of the High Court Division took oath on Thursday. Chief Justice Surendra Kumer Sinha administered the oath at the Supreme Court Auditorium this morning. Judges of the Appellate Division and High Court Division were present…
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Thursday deferred the charge hearing against Krishak Sramik Janata League President Bangabir Kader Siddiqui Bir Uttam till April 22 the in a defamation case filed against him on behalf of former…
Five expelled students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) were sentenced to death and six others to life term imprisonment on charge of killing Zubair Ahmed, an honours final year student of English department of the university, in 2012. Judge ABM Nizamul…
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 Sunday set February 12 to pass an order whether to initiate contempt proceedings against 49 noted citizens, who expressed concern over the punishment of British journalist and blogger David Bergman. The tribunal on January 14…
A petition was filed with a Dhaka court against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and three others on charge with criminal solicitation in connection with the killing of people in blockade violence. The three other accused are BNP standing committee member…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today stressed the need for a smooth and precisely better coordination among the country’s three main organs-judiciary, executive and legislative- to run the governance, otherwise a disorder may arise. “The constitution itself has earmarked the status…
The Speedy Trial Tribunal-4 of Dhaka on Wednesday fixed February 4 to deliver the verdict in Jahangirnagar University student Zubair Ahmed killing case. Judge ABM Nizamul Haque of the court also passed order to send seven accused of the case…
Fourteen out 50 noted citizens on Tuesday apologised unconditionally before the International Crimes Tribunal-2 that deals with the cases of 1971 war crimes, for making a joint statement voicing concern over its judgment punishing British-origin journalist David Bergman for contempt…
President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Khandaker Mahbub Hossain on Thursday urged the government to reach a meaningful compromise with the demonstrating parties to overcome the current ‘critical situation’. “The only way to resolve the ongoing political crisis…
The human rights situation in Bangladesh continues to deteriorate as the government and opposition supporters have battled each other in the streets of Dhaka and other major cities in the past three weeks, Amnesty International has said in its latest…
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday unblocked the funds that were frozen by the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs in June last year. The environmental NGO Greenpeace hailed the decision as a victory for democracy and free speech, and recognition…
The High Court on Monday stayed for three months the operation of the gazette notification revoking the list of special guerilla force (SGF) recruited from NAP-Communist Party and Chhatra Union during the Liberation War in 1971. Passing the interim order,…
A court here on Monday further turned down the bail plea of suspended Habiganj municipality mayor Golam Kibria Gaus, now in custody, in the former finance minister Kibria murder case. District and Sessions Judge Mahbubul Islam passed the order after…
Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha on Sunday promised to put in his sincere efforts to ensure the judiciary’s full independence. SK Sinha who took over as the country’s 21st Chief Justice on Saturday, came up with the commitment before the…
President Abdul Hamid administered the oath to the newly-appointed Chief Justice at the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban, the president’s ofiice, at a simple ceremony at 11:05 am. Cabinet secretary M Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan moderated the oath-taking ceremony. The senior-most Judge…
The Supreme Court Bar Association would accord reception to the newly appointed Chief Justice SK Sinha, but has decided not to give farewell reception to outgoing Chief Justice Muzammel Hossain. SCBA president Khandakar Mahbub Hossain on Wednesday said that the…
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday placed three people, including BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia’s adviser Shamsuzzaman Dudu, on a five-day remand each in a case filed under the Special Powers Act. Magistrate Mohammad Aminul Islam…
Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha was on Monday appointed Chief Justice of Bangladesh. President Abdul Hamid made the appointment in accordance with the article 95 (1) of the Constitution, an official release said. The Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ministry issued…
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday placed ETV Chairman Abdus Salam on a five-day remand in a sedition case filed for airing an alleged false, fabricated and instigating speech of BNP Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman on…
Police have brought charges of sedition against BNP leader Tarique Rahman and Ekushey Television Chairman Abdus Salam. A case was filed on Thursday over live telecast of a speech the BNP’s senior vice-chairman delivered in a programme at London three…
Law Minister Anisul Huq today strongly condemned the bomb and arson attack on the residence and village home of the High Court Justices who passed an interim order not to broadcast or publish statement of fugitive accused BNP vice-chairman Tarique…
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday (Wednesday) allowed police to quiz BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at the jail gate within 10 working days. Magistrate Md Tareq Mainul Islam Bhuiyan of the court passed…
The High Court on Wednesday issued a rule as to why directive should not be issued not to give media coverage to statements of BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman, living in London since September, 2008. An HC division bench comprising…
Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) mayor Ariful Haque Chowdhury, who was sent to jail on December 30 in the former finance minister Shah AMS Kibria murder case, was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) early Thursday. Sources said Ariful Haque,…
The Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 of Dhaka on Tuesday sentenced six people to death for killing Rajarbagh police telecom department operator Golam Shamsul Haider eight years ago. Judge Shahed Nuruddin of the tribunal sentenced two other convicts to suffer imprisonment for…
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 Tuesday awarded death penalty to assistant secretary general of Jamaat-e-Islami ATM Azharul Islam on the charge of crimes against humanity in Rangpur during the War of Liberation of 1971. The three-member tribunal headed by its…