Closing arguments on charge hearing matter from both the prosecution and defence lawyers, the International Crimes Tribunal-1 set October 28 whether it would indict detained suspect 1971 Al Badr commander ATM Azharul Islam of Jamaat-e-Islami for his involvement in crimes against…
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the High Court order that earlier granted six months bail to Adilur Rahman Khan, secretary of rights organisation Odhikar, in a case filed against him under the Information Communication and…
A mobile court here on Tuesday sentenced two young men to one month’s imprisonment each for teasing two schoolgirls in the district town.
A court here on Monday sentenced two persons to life term imprisonment, three to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment each and three others to six months’ jail each for killing a man in 2008.
The International Crimes Tribunal-2 (ICT-2) will announce the verdict on former BNP minister Abdul Alim on Wednesday.
Dhaka’s Special Judge Court-3 on Tuesday ended recording the depositions of the main Investigation Officer (IO) in the money laundering case against BNP leader Tarique Rahman and his business associate Giasuddin Al Mamun amidst uproar.
Dhaka – The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday submitted charge-sheets before the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court in the city in 11 cases against 25 people for their alleged involvement in the much-talked-about Sonali Bank –Hallmark Group loan scandal.
A court here on Sunday sentenced a young man to life term imprisonment for murdering a boy in 2011.
A Dhaka court on Sunday deferred the hearing on charge framing in the Zia Charitable Trust and Zia Orphanage Trust graft cases against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and others until October 27.
Two staff of the International Crimes Tribunals, arrested in connection with the leakage of the draft verdict on condemned convict war criminal BNP MP Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, were put on eight-day police remand each on Saturday. Both the accused —…
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad’s lawyer once again on Thursday cross examined Manjur Ahmad, Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) deputy director and investigation officer (IO) of the case filed for irregularities and misuse of power in purchasing radar in 1980s.
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Wednesday asked the defence counsel for war crimes accused Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Motiur Rahman Nizami to conclude cross-examination of the investigation officer by tomorrow (Thursday) as the questions over cross-examination appeared ‘pointless’.
Four persons including a police sub-inspector was sued on Wednesday for extortion, theft and manhandling.
A Dhaka court on Wednesday recorded the deposition of another prosecution witness in the Humayun Azad murder case and fixed October 29 for the testimony of other witnesses.
A court here on Monday sentenced a young man to seven years’ imprisonment for stalking a college girl in the town.
Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB) arrested six persons including five Bangladeshis and an Indian while they were attempting to illegally cross Hili border in Dinajpur on Monday afternoon, BGB and police sources said.
A Dhaka Court on Tuesday refused bail to Oishee Rahman in the murder case of her parents- Special Branch Inspector Mahfuzur Rahman and Swapna Rahman.
Dhaka — A special war crimes tribunal in Bangladesh ruled Tuesday that a senior member of the main opposition party should be put to death for his involvement in the killing of hundreds of people during the county’s independence fight…
A court here on Sunday sentenced a man to death and three others to life term of imprisonment for killing a man in 2003.
Dhaka – A public interest litigation writ petition was filed before the High Court on Sunday seeking stay on the proposed coal-fired power plant at Rampal near Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest, until assessment of the environmental impact of…
A Dhaka court has ordered arrest of a police Inspector for allegedly torturing his wife for dowry.
Bangladesh’s Supreme Court on Thursday quashed a petition from convicted war criminal Delawar Hossain Sayedee urging two judges to abstain from hearing his appeal against the death penalty given to him.
The High Court on Thursday issued a rule upon the authorities of Dhaka University (DU) asking it to explain as to why DU Senate Registered Graduate Representative polls held outside Dhaka on September 14 and September 21 should not be…
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Hasan Mahmud Khandker on Thursday directed the policemen to remain alert and perform their duties carefully to ensure peaceful celebrations of Eid-ul-Azha and Durga Puja.
Two special tribunals in Chittagong and Bogra on Wednesday sentenced seven people to life term imprisonment for raping three girls after abduction.
ASP Abdur Razzaq Khan, the Investigation Officer (IO) of the war crimes case filed against detained Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Motiur Rahman Nizami, began his deposition before the International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Wednesday as the last prosecution witness.
Police arrested two suspected muggers while a gang of them was snatching money from a cattle trader at Mohipal BRTC bus station in sadar upazila on Tuesday night.
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) personnel arrested a local leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, student wing of the main opposition BNP, from Imambari Bazar in Nabiganj upazila on Tuesday for allegedly having connection with a human trafficking gang.
The prosecution has moved the International Crimes Tribunal to draw contempt proceedings against private TV Channel 24 and its talk-show participants for commenting on Salauddin Quader Chowdhury’s case.
Chittagong, Police in a drive arrested 34 suspected leaders and activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir from a mess at Chandranpura in the city early Tuesday.