Law Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed on Saturday urged both the bench and the bar members and also the police to find out an effective mode in dispensation of justice eschewing inordinate delay to increase people’s confidence in the judiciary.
Category: Courts law
‘It’s now a murder case’
The ‘attempt to murder case’ filed in connection with the killing of Arif Rayhan Dwip, a former student of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet), will be considered as a ‘murder case’.
‘Is it outcome of your repentance?’ ICT judge asks SQC
Apparently irked, Chairman of the International Crimes Tribunal-1 Justice ATM Fazle Kabir on Thursday came up with an observation about the state of mind of war crimes accused BNP MP Salauddin Quader Chowdhury as he usually utters the words ‘hang…
Gazipur poll: Writ against Hasina, Khaleda, Ershad
A writ petition was filed against Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and Jatiya Party Cchairman HM Ershad for campaigning in Gazipur City Corporation elections using party banners.
Biswajit murder trial from July 8
The trial of the Biswajit Das murder case will begin on July 8. Judge-in-Charge of Speedy Trial Tribunal-4 of Dhaka Dewan Muhammad Shafiullah fixed the date on Tuesday.
Charge framing against 148 opposition leaders Aug 20
A Dhaka court on Tuesday fixed August 20 for hearing on charge framing against 148 opposition leader and activists accused of assaulting police, creating panic and aranchy among people near BNP’s Nayapaltan central office on March 11 last.
Limon with 7 others indicted in arms case
A local court on Monday indicted eight people, including college student Limon Hossain who was maimed allegedly by members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in 2011 in an arms case filed by the elite force.
Come to the point: ICT asks SQ Chy
War crimes accused BNP MP Salauddin Quader Chowdhury was on Monday barred from making his deposition as defence witness by the International Crimes Tribunal-1 as it goes beyond his claim of alibi.
Five sentenced to gallows for raping Ctg girl
A court here on Sunday found five people guilty of abducting and gang-raping a teenage girl in 1997and sentenced them to death in absentia on Sunday.
Biswajit murder case in speedy trial tribunal
The sensational Biswajit killing case has been shifted to the Speedy Trial Tribunal for its quick disposal, a prosecution lawyer said on Sunday.
Tarique-Mamun case hearing July 14
A Dhaka on Sunday recorded the deposition of 12th witness in the money laundering case filed against BNP Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman and businessman Giasuddin Al Mamun and fixed July 14 as the next date of hearing.
I was active supporter of Independence: SQC
War crimes accused BNP MP Salauddin Quader Chowdhury on Sunday claimed himself an active supporter of the cause of Bangladesh Independence.
BUET teacher sentenced 7yrs in prison for PM death threat
A Dhaka court on Thursday sentenced absconding BUET teacher Hafizur Rahman Rana to seven years in prison for threatening to kill Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a Facebook post. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Mohammad Zahirul Haque pronounced the verdict. Rana…
Charge-framing hearing against 4 bloggers Aug 25
A Dhaka court on Thursday deferred until August 25 the charge-framing hearing against four bloggers in two cases filed for posting “derogatory comments about Islam and Prophet Muhammad (SM)” on the Internet.
Ctg gunfight: JL leader Babar with 5 others held
Police arrested Jubo League central committee member Helal Akbar Chowdhury Babar and his five associates from the capital early Wednesday in connection with Monday’s gunfight that killed two people.
Charges not supported by facts: SQ Chy
Dhaka – Defending himself the war crimes charges brought against him, BNP MP Salauddin Quader Chowdhury on Monday said the prosecution did not accuse him of being a psychopathic killer.
17 KCC councilors-elect wanted in criminal cases
At least 17 Councilors-elect of both 18-party backed and 14-party backed out of 31 winning councilors to Khulna City Corporation (KCC) are accused in several criminal cases. Of them, 11 from BNP-led alliance and 6 others of Awami League backed…
ACC chief in office beyond tenure: HC verdict July 8
The High Court will deliver its verdict on July 8 on a writ petition filed challenging the validity of Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) chairman Ghulam Rahman’s stay in office after the expiry of his tenure.
ICT-1 witnesses row over SQ Chy’s deposition
Raising serious objection over the deposition by defence witness Salauddin Quader Chowdhury claiming mostly irrelevant to the war crimes case the accused faces, the prosecution on Wednesday tacitly threatened the International Crimes Tribunal-1 to take a different line of action.
Judicial Service Commission seeks online application for exams
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on Tuesday sought cooperation from President Abdul Hamid in introducing online application system for examinations under the JSC.
SQ Chowdhury himself defends his case
Detained war crimes accused Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, MP on Monday appeared in the witness box from the dock to defend his case as the first defence witness (DW-1).
Formulate Human Rights rules as per Act: HC
The High Court on Monday issued a rule upon the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and its chairman to explain in four weeks as to why they should not be directed to formulate rules as per section 30 of the…
Tarique has no asset abroad, says counsel
BNP lawmaker Barrister Mahbubuddin Khokan on Sunday said in Parliament that BNP senior vice chairman Tarique Rahman has no wealth abroad and the government is putting pressure on BNP chief Khaleda Zia by tourturing her son.
ICT fines, jails 3 Jamaat leaders for remark on trial
International Crime Tribunal-2 fined and jailed three leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami for their remarks on ongoing ICT trial and the warnings of ‘Civil War.
Death in police custody: 4 cops on 5-day remand
A Dhaka court on Friday placed four policemen on a five-day remand in connection with the killing of a businessman in police custody in Savar.
Sarbahara activist get 17 years in prison
A court in Barisal Wednesday sentenced one outlawed Sarbahara activists to 17 years regours imprisonment in two separate sections of arms act for possessing illegal arms and ammunition. Habibur Rahman, judge of special judge court, handed down this verdict in…
Salahuddin, Shahjahan, Alal freed
Opposition BNP joint secretary general Salahuddin Ahmed and Mohammad Shahjahan, and Jubo Dal president Moazzem Hossain Alal were freed on bail on Wednesday evening.
Lawyer suspended for misconduct with judge
A lawyer of a court in Jessore was suspended on Monday for behaving offensively towards a judge during a case hearing.
Lawyer suspended for misconduct with judge
A lawyer of a court in Jessore was suspended on Monday for behaving offensively towards a judge during a case hearing. Jessore Bar Association suspended lawyer Shakawat Hossain temporarily and issued a show-cause notice to him asking to know why…
RAB soldier sent to Indian jail
A soldier of an elite security force of Bangladesh landed in an Indian jail after the Border Security Force (BSF) failed to hand him over to its Bangladeshi counterpart, the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).