Textiles and Jute Minister Latif Siddique on Wednesday said the government will take initiatives for closing the risky garment factory buildings in the country.
Category: Courts law
Hefajat leader Babunagri on 9-day remand
A Dhaka court on Tuesday placed Hefajat-e-Islam secretary general Junaid Babunagri on a nine-day remand in a case filed over May 5 city violence.
Ershad demands judicial probe into killings
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Tuesday demanded judicial inquiry into the incidents that took place on May 5-6 that left many Hefajat-e-Islam men dead, and described the overnight attacks as unprecedented.
40 Hefajat men remanded in Dhaka, 5000 sued in Ctg
DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Tuesday placed 40 leaders and activists of Hefajat-e-Islam on 2-day remand for police interrogation in cases filed over Sunday’s violence.
Fakhrul released on bail, refuses flowers
Nearly one month after his arrest, BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was freed from jail on bail on Monday.
Fakhrul gets HC bail in 5 cases
The High Court on Sunday granted six months’ bail to BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in five cases filed over March 2 violence in the city.
Murder case filed against Rana
A murder case was filed against three people including Rana Plaza owner Sohel Rana on Sunday morning.
Opposition chief whip Farroque freed on bail
Opposition Chief Whip Zainul Abedin Farroque was freed from jail on bail on Friday morning.
ICT-2 warrants of against Mueen, Ashraf
Taking cognisance of the charges of crimes against humanity perpetrated by Al Badr operators Chowdhury Mueen Uddin and Ashrafuzzaman Khan during the 1971 Liberation war, the International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Thursday issued warrants for the arrest of the duo fugitives.
HC bans transfer of wealth of Rana, RMG owners
The High Court (HC) on Tuesday imposed a ban on the transfer of all moveable and immovable property of Sohel Rana, owner of the crashed Rana Plaza, and the four owners of five garment factories housed in it.
HC grants interim bail to Farroque
The High Court on Tuesday granted interim bail for six months to opposition chief whip Zainul Abedin Farroque in a case filed over March 11 city violence.
Jail Killing Case: SC upholds death sentence
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the lower court verdict of death sentence to two former army men – Dafadar Marfat Ali Shah and Dafadr Abul Hashem Mridha, both fugitive – in the sensational jail killing case rejecting the High…
Sohel Rana on 15-day remand
A Dhaka court on Monday Sohel Rana, owner of collapsed Rana Plaza, on a 15-day remand for police interrogation in two cases.
Engineers, garment owners remanded
A Dhaka court placed two garment-owners on 6-day remand and two engineers on 4-day remand for police interrogation in two cases filed with Savar Thana.
Produce building, garments owners on Apr 30: HC
The High Court ordered Officer-in-Charge of Savar Thana to produce owners of Rana Plaza and five RMG factories before the court on April 30.
Blast in Dhaka Metro Sessions Judge Court area
A crude bomb exploded on the premises of the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court during the opposition alliance’s 36-hour shutdown demanding the release of its leaders.
3 Mohila Dal activists jailed for hartal violence
DHAKA: A mobile court sentenced three female activists of Mahila Dal, BNP’s women affiliate, to three months imprisonment for their involvement in hartal violence in city’s Khilgaon area during the 36-hour countrywide hartal on Tuesday.
Moudud among 3 BNP MPs get bail
A Dhaka court on Sunday granted bail to three BNP leaders—Moudud, Bulu, Annie—while Mirza Fakhrul and six others were denied bail in 7 cases, including arson, vandalism and blast.
3 Jamaat leaders face contempt charges
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 brought contempt of court charges against three Jamaat leaders for making derogatory remarks about ICT.
CG system gone for ever, says Tuku
State Minister for Home Affairs Shamsul Hoque Tuku on Thursday said the option for holding the national election under a caretaker government system has ended for good.
‘Govt illegally halts Amar Desh publication’
Amar Desh executive editor Syed Abdal Ahmad on Monday alleged that the government has taken all the measures to illegally stop the publication of the vernacular daily.
Judges’ salary hike: Govt stance irks SC
The Supreme Court has fixed Tuesday for hearing a government petition over the implementation of raising the salary and other allowances of its subordinate court judges as recommended by the Judicial Service Pay Commission (JSPC).
Prosecution wants ICT to send Alim to safe custody
State counsel filed a petition with International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 seeking to send BNP leader Abdul Alim, who was under trial for crimes against humanity during 1971 liberation war, in safe custody.
Top BNP leaders held for subversion: Govt
State Minister for Law Quamrul Islam on Tuesday said it had become inevitable to take legal actions against top BNP leaders as they made an attempt to make the state dysfunctional.
Nat’l River Commission Bill passage next session
Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan on Wednesday said the ‘National River Protection Commission Bill 2013’ will be passed in the next parliament session aiming to protect the country’s rivers from encroachers and pollution.
Four SC judges take oath
Four newly-appointed judges of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court took oath of office on Sunday morning amid protest by BNP-Jamaat-backed lawyers as the appointments ‘superseded’ other companion judges.
Four HC judges elevated to SC
Four judges of the High Court have been elevated to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, raising the number of judges at the apex court to 10.
Sayedee appeals against death sentence
Jamaat leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee has appealed against his death penalty handed out by the war crimes tribunal.
ICT hears show cause against The Economist April 24
DHAKA: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 fixed April 24 for hearing the explanation of London-based ‘The Economist’ for interfering in the ongoing ICT trial and violating the privacy of a judge.
Bail pleas of three BNP leaders rejected
A Dhaka court on Wednesday rejected bail pleas and prayers for remand of BNP Joint Secretaries General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi and Amanullah Aman, and opposition Chief Whip Zainul Abdin Farroque in connection with two cases filed at the Paltan Police…