A lawyer of the Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a legal notice to the concerned authorities for proper amendments to nine sections of the much-debated Digital Security Act.
Category: Courts law
‘Khaleda’s case order date set ‘illegally at govt behest’
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday alleged that the date for delivering verdict in Zia Charitable Trust graft case against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and others was fixed “illegally at the behest of the government”.
Zia Charitable Trust case verdict Oct 29
A court here on Tuesday fixed October 29 to deliver its verdict against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and three other accused in Zia Charitable Trust graft case.
Editors’ at human chain want Digital Security Act amended
Dhaka, Oct 15 – The Editors’ Council yesterday demanded amendment of a number of sections of the newly enacted ‘Digital Security Act.’ This law is against independent journalism and free mass media, its members said.
DB probes treason case against Gonoshasthya chief Zafrullah
Dhaka, Oct 15 – Detective Branch (DB) of police has been entrusted with the task of conducting an investigation into a treason case, which was earlier lodged as a general diary (GD), against a trustee of Ganashasthaya Kendra Dr Zafrullah…
Draft Bill for commission to oversee tv, radio, online media
Dhaka, Oct 15 – The cabinet has endorsed a new draft of the broadcast law that will facilitate the constitution of a commission to oversee radio, television and online news outlets and ensure they play by the rules.
Khaleda’s bail extended in Zia Orphanage Case
The High Court on Monday extended until October 23 the bail of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
Question leakage: 5 make confessional statements
Dhaka, Oct 14 – Five members of a syndicate make confessions in a case filed against them for leaking questions of the admission test of medical colleges.
Clear definition of jihadi books must before arrest: Experts
As law enforcers often arrest ‘suspected militants’ with books they call ‘jihadi’ ones, experts think such a title is ‘inappropriate and misleading’ whatever contents these books may have.
EU wants Bangladesh to abolish capital punishment
The European Union (EU) has called on Bangladesh authorities to introduce a moratorium on executions as a first step towards abolition of capital punishment.
Graft trial to continue in Khaleda’s absence: HC
The High Court on Sunday cleared the way to continue the trial proceedings of Zia Charitable Trust graft case against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in her absence.
BNP finds reflection of ‘AL remarks’ in court observations
Dhaka, Oct 12 – The BNP on Friday said if the party is held responsible for killings in the August 21 grenade attack carried out during its rule, the present government would have to shoulder the responsibility for the carnage in…
No question of Tarique’s resignation: BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said there is no question of Tarique Rahman’s resignation from the party post following his conviction in the August 21 grenade attack cases.
India’s #MeToo comes amid calls for 2013 law’s enforcement
Indian actresses and writers are flooding social media with allegations of sexual harassment and assault, releasing pent-up frustration with a law that was lauded internationally but that critics say has done little to change the status quo in the world’s…
Ronaldo accuser’s lawyers demand proof documents are false
Attorneys for a Nevada woman accusing Cristiano Ronaldo of rape challenged the international soccer star’s legal team on Thursday to prove that documents cited in European media reports about their 2009 encounter in Las Vegas are false.
Editors’ press conference on Digital Security Act Saturday
Sampadak Parishad, a platform of newspaper editors, on Thursday decided to hold a press conference on October 13 at 12 noon at the National Press Club to reiterate its demand that the Digital Security Act be amended to protect freedom…
1st case under Digital Security Act against question frauds
Five members of a fraud gang were sued under the Digital Security Act, 2018 after police arrested them from different parts of the capital on charge of cheating people by selling ‘fake question papers’ of medical admission test digitally.
‘State-sponsored verdicts’ in Aug-21 cases to ruin BNP: Rizvi
BNP on Thursday alleged that ‘state-sponsored’ verdicts were given in the August 21 grenade attack cases, aiming to destroy BNP in a planned way.
Malaysia plans to end death penalty for all crimes
Malaysia’s government reportedly plans to abolish the death penalty for all crimes and halt all pending executions.
Zia trust case: HC extends Khaleda’s bail again
Dhaka, Oct 11 – The High Court on Thursday once again extended till October 15 the bail of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
Aug 21 case verdict: BNP announces 2-day programme
Associate bodies to demonstrate for 5 days Dhaka, Oct 10 – BNP on Wednesday announced a two-day countrywide programme, including demonstrations and black-flag processions, protesting the verdict in the August 21 grenade attack cases that convicted a number of party…
AL GS Obaidul Quader not fully satisfied with the verdict
Dhaka, October 10 – After the August 21 grenade attack cases verdict, the ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader Wednesday again demanded death penalty for BNP’s acting Vice-chairman Tarique Rahman as ‘he was the mastermind of the attack’.
BNP rejects Aug 21 grenade attack case verdict
BNP on Wednesday turned down the verdicts in the August 21 grenade attack cases, saying it has been given at the ‘behest of the government’ with a political motive.
Babar, Salam 17 others to die; Tarique 18 more get life term
Dhaka, Oct 10 – Former State Minister Lutfozzaman Babar and 18 others were on Wednesday convicted and sentenced to death while BNP acting Chief Tarique Rahman and 18 others were sentenced to life term imprisonment in two cases filed over…
19 to die and 19 get life term in Aug 21 grenade attack case
After a long wait for over 14 years, a speedy trial tribunal on Wednesday sentenced 19 people to death and 19 others, including BNP acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, to life imprisonment in two cases filed over the August 21 grenade…
Accused Babar, Salam taken to court: Grenade attack verdict
Thirty-one accused, including former State Minister for Home Lutfozzaman Babar and former Deputy Minister for Education Abdus Salam Pintu, were produced before a special tribunal in Dhaka which is set to deliver the verdict today (Wednesday) in two cases filed…
BNP programs after reviewing Aug-21 case verdict: Rizvi
Dhaka, Oct 9 – BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday hinted that their party may announce action programmes reviewing the verdict in August-21 grenade attack cases to be delivered on Wednesday.
UN rights body calls Dhaka to revise Digital Security Act
Dhaka, Oct 9 – UN Human Rights body has called on Bangladesh to urgently revise the Digital Security Act, to ensure that it is in line with international human rights law.
HC grants bail to CU teachers in ICT case
Dhaka, Oct 9 – The High Court on Tuesday granted ad interim bail for six months to Chittagong University teacher Maidul Islam in a case filed under Section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act on July 24.
Split order on 4000 ‘Fictitious’ cases writ in High Court
Dhaka, Oct 9 – A two-judge High Court bench of the Supreme Court yesterday delivered split order on a writ petition that sought the apex court’s directive on the government to form a high-powered body to probe the legality of…