Amid widespread protests against the growing incidents of rape in the country, the government has planned to enact a law with a provision of death penalty as the highest punishment for the heinous crime.
Category: Courts law
Papia, her husband get 27 yrs jail in arms case
A Dhaka court here on Monday sentenced expelled Jubo Mohila League leader Shamima Nur Papia and her husband Mofizur Rahman Sumon to 27 years imprisonment each to in an arms case.
Death penalty for rape: Law on cards
Dhaka, Oct 08 – The Law Ministry is proposing the death penalty as the highest punishment for rape. The draft of the proposed amendment to the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act-2000 will be tabled at the next Cabinet meeting…
Indian court acquits top BJP leaders in Babri mosque case
A special Indian court on Wednesday acquitted all the 32 people linked to the country’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in a 28-year-old case on the demolition of a historic mosque in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh.
Regent Chairman Shahed awarded life in prison in Arms case
Regent Group Chairman Shahed Karim has been sentenced to life imprisonment in an arms case.
Papia’s Arms case: Court to deliver verdict Oct 12
A Dhaka court on Sunday set October 12 for delivering verdict in an arms case filed against Narsingdi’s expelled Jubo Mohila League leader Shamima Nur Papia and her husband Mofizur Rahman Sumon.
Ruth B Ginsburg Forged a New Place for Women in Law, Society
Sep 21, 2020 (IPS) – Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death has generated an outpouring of grief around the globe. Part of this grief reflects her unparalleled status as a feminist icon and pioneer for women in the legal profession and…
Bill to set up Sheikh Hasina Medical University cleared
The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of Sheikh Hasina Medical University, Khulna Bill, 2020 to set up a medical university in Khulna division, aiming to expand the facilities for medical education, research and healthcare services in the region.
HC summons Faridpur judicial magistrate
Dhaka, Sept 16 – The High Court on Wednesday summoned Faridpur’s Senior Judicial Magistrate Md Mainul Islam for not following the rules in recording the confessional statements of three accused in a school student murder case.
HC order for Tk 5 lac to mosque AC blast-hit families stayed
Dhaka, Sept 13 – The Appellate Division has stayed the High Court’s order to pay TK 5 lakh to the families of each of the Narayanganj Mosque blast victims.
Writ against airing Sinha murder probe details not in list
Dhaka, Sept 13 – The High Court on Sunday dropped from its cause list a writ petition seeking restriction on disclosing the details of the investigation of Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan murder case to the media.
HC stays copyright order on Masud Rana, Kuasha series
Dhaka, Sept 10 – The High Court on Thursday stayed the decision of Copyright Office Bangladesh for one month that gave the copyright of 260 Masud Rana books and 50 books of Kuasha series to Sheikh Abdul Hakim.
3 policemen get life term in 1st verdict on custodial death
Dhaka, Sept 09 – In the first verdict under the Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention) Act, a Dhaka court on Wednesday sentenced three policemen to life term imprisonment and two police informants to seven years’ jail in a case filed…
UK judge rejects bid to delay Assange extradition hearing
London, AP/UNB, Sept 08 – A British judge on Monday rejected a request by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s lawyers for to delay his extradition hearing until the next year. His lawyers requested to give more time to respond to US…
Two new judges for Appellate Division
Dhaka, September 02 – Two justices of the High Court were appointed to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, the country’s apex court, on Wednesday.
Chargesheet accepted against ex-DIG prison Bazlur Rashid
A Dhaka court on Tuesday accepted the charge sheet against suspended Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Prisons Bazlur Rashid in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
New Zealand mosque shooter sentenced to life in prison
A man, who slaughtered 51 worshippers at two New Zealand mosques,; was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole, the first time the maximum available sentence has been imposed.
EC drafts law for party registration with RPO ‘72 clauses
Dhaka, Aug 26 – The Election Commission on Wednesday cleared the draft of the Political Party Registration Bill, 2020 though a commissioner strongly opposed the move to enact a separate law with some articles from the Representation of the People…
4 siblings among five get life term in Khulna murder case
A Khulna court on Wednesday sentenced five people including four brothers to life term imprisonment in a murder case filed in 2014.
NZ mosque shooting: Survivors describe living with horror
Relatives and survivors from a mass shooting at two New Zealand mosques described on Tuesday how more than a year later they are still having trouble sleeping, enjoying life and providing for their families.
3 witnesses testify in graft case against former CJ Sinha
DHAKA, Aug 25, 2020 (BSS) – Three witnesses today testified in a case against 11 people including former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha for allegedly embezzling Taka four crore from then Farmers Bank and laundering the money abroad.
Major (retd) Sinha murder: Accused put on remand again
Cox’s Bazar, Aug 25 – A Cox’s Bazar court on Tuesday placed each of three accused on a further four days of remand over the killing of Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan in Teknaf. The trio Md Nurul Amin,…
OC Pradeep, wife sued in graft case
Cox’s Bazar, Aug 23 – The Anti-Corruption Commission on Sunday filed a case against former Officer-in-Charge of Teknaf Model Police Station Pradeep Kumar Das and his wife for amassing wealth worth Tk 4 crore from unknown sources.
Arms case: Charges framed against Papia, her husband
A court in Dhaka on Sunday framed charges against the expelled general secretary of Jubo Mohila League Narsingdi district unit Shamima Nur Papia, and her husband Mofizur Rahman Sumon in an arms case.
HC rejects Shipra’s plea seeking action against cops
The High Court on Thursday rejected a writ petition seeking action against two policemen who had posted Shipra Rani Devnath’s personal photos on Facebook with provocative comments.
Major Sinha murder: 3 APBn members put on 7-day remand
A Cox’s Bazar court on Tuesday placed three members of Armed Police Battalion (APBn) on a seven-day remand each in a case filed over the killing of Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan.
Contempt of court rule issued against Health Secy, DG Health
The High Court on Tuesday issued a contempt of court rule against health secretary and director general (DG) of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Contempt of court rule issued against health secy, DGHS DG
The High Court on Tuesday issued a contempt of court rule against health secretary and director general (DG) of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
SC upholds HC order halting trial in 4 cases against Khaleda
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday upheld the High Court Division order that stayed trial proceedings in four sabotage cases against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
Sinha murder: Writ against posting Shipra’s photo on FB
Dhaka, Aug 16 – A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Sunday seeking action against the two policemen who had posted Shipra Rani Devnath’s personal photos on Facebook with provocative comments.