Dhaka, April 23 – Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday assured that necessary step would be taken to bring changes in order to removing any confusion over the freedom of press if there is any in the proposed Digital Security Bill,…
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Parliament body for more talks in Digital Security Bill
DHAKA, April 22 – The parliamentary standing committee on the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Communication Technology (ICT) Division Affairs has suggested further talks with all the stakeholders for making the Digital Security Bill, 2018 time-befitting.
India prescribes death penalty for child rape
India’s government on Saturday prescribed the death penalty for people convicted of raping children under 12 to help combat an increase in violent crime against women.
Change-sheet in Gulshan attack case next month
Chargesheet in the case of July 1, 2016 militant attack on Holey Artisan Bakery in Gulshan area of the capital city will be submitted to the concerned court next month as investigation into the matter reached its final stage.
Keeping power in check: Media Justice and rule of law
Rarely has the press been as powerful as it is today. Thanks to the advent of social media, the use of which has grown exponentially, the combination of the formal press, newspapers, television and radio is now strengthened, and itself…
Report deferred in case against Khaleda for derogatory words
Dhaka, April 17 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday deferred the date for submission of the investigation report in the case filed against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia for making derogatory comments about Bangabandhu Sheikh…
Oriental Bank loan scam: 5 ex-officials get 68 years in jail
A court here on Tuesday sentenced five former officials of Oriental Bank Limited, now known as ICB Islamic Bank, to 68 years imprisonment each and fined them Tk 4.02 crore each in four graft cases.
Bail pleas of 2 ‘rash drivers’ rejected
Dhaka, April 16 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka Monday rejected the bail pleas of two accused in a case filed over a Titumir College student’s arm losing in a road accident in the city’s Karwan Bazar…
6 get life in prison for gruesome 2003 Narsingdi murder
Narsingdi, April 16 – A court here on Monday convicted six people of killing a trader here in 2003 and sentenced them to life imprisonment.
Narail court to hear Khaleda bail plea on May 8
Narail, April 16 – A court here on Monday fixed May 8 for hearing on appeal petition filed seeking BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s bail in a case over ‘derogatory remarks’ against freedom fighters.
Khaleda’s bail hearing on ‘fake birthday’ April 25
Dhaka, April 15 – The Bail hearing in two cases filed against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia on the charges of helping war criminals and celebrating fake birthday will be held on April 25.
Anti-hawker drive: Charge sheet filed against gun-toting ex-BCL leaders
Dhaka, April 15 – The charge sheet accusing two expelled leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in a case filed over brandishing firearms during a hawker eviction drive in Gulistan area of the capital was placed before a court here…
Khaleda Zia seriously ill: Rizvi
Dhaka, April 15 – BNP on Sunday alleged that though its chairperson Khaleda Zia is seriously ill in jail, she has so far not given any treatment.
Report in defamation case against Khaleda deferred
Dhaka, April 11 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) of Dhaka Wednesday deferred the submission of the investigation report in a defamation case filed against BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia and Standing Committee member of the party, Goyeshwar Chandra Roy…
Mother of Rakib files murder case against police
Dhaka, April 11 – A case has been filed Wednesday against Rafiqul Islam, Officer-in- Charge (OC) of Wari Police Station in the city, and two of his colleagues on the charges of killing a minor boy in their custody.
Garment worker rape on running bus: Accused on remand
Dhaka, April 10 – The Chief Judicial Magistrate Court of Dhaka Tuesday granted a three-day remand for five suspects each on the charge of their involvement in the gang-rape of a female garment worker in a moving bus at Dhamrai Upazila…
Govt identifying people behind fake news: Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Tuesday said the government was trying to identify the people who are behind spreading fake news of a protester’s death during the quota reform movement and legal action will be taken against them.
Four arrested in connection with Farmers Bank scam on remand
Dhaka, April 10 – A Dhaka court on Tuesday placed former chairman of the Farmers Bank’s Audit committee Mahabubul Haque Chisty (Babul Chisty) and his son among four on different terms of remand in a case filed on the charge…
5 to die for murder in Chattogram
Dhaka – A court here on Tuesday convicted five people and sentenced them to death for killing an US expatriate Nurul Alam in 2011 in Chattogram.
HC asks 3 to surrender over 1996 stock market scam
Dhaka, Apr 9 – The High Court on Monday directed three officials of Chittagong Cement Clinker Grinding Company Limited to surrender before the trial court concerned in connection with a case filed over the 1996 share market scam.
August 21 case arguments for 30 end
Dhaka, April 9 – The Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 of Dhaka yesterday completed hearing arguments on behalf of 30 arguments in the August 21 grenade attack case.
3 JCD men held from near Khaleda’s motorcade on remand
Dhaka, April 7 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court on Sunday put three persons, arrested near BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s motorcade in Shahbagh area on a day’s remand. Those, who have been placed on remand are- Saiful Islam Tuhin,…
HC issues rule on setting up medical waste ETPs
The High Court today issued a rule asking concerned authorities to show causes why they should not be directed to set up waste refineries at medical institutions and form waste management bodies in the country’s every administrative divisions.
Indian court grants bail to Bollywood star Salman Khan
New Delhi— A court has granted bail to Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, who spent the past two days in prison after he was convicted of poaching rare deer in a wildlife preserve two decades ago. –AP/UNB
Draft law on higher court judge appointment ready: Anisul
DHAKA – Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq today said the draft law for appointing judges in the higher court has been prepared and it would be sent to the cabinet for approval soon. -BSS
Taking Khaleda to hospital was a drama: BNP
BNP on Saturday alleged that the government has staged a ‘drama’ by sending its chairperson Khaleda Zia to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) ‘by force’ in the name of her medical tests.
Khaleda taken back to jail after medical tests at BSMMU
Dhaka, Apr 7 – Ailing BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia was taken back to Dhaka central jail from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) on Saturday after medical check-up and tests.
BNP demands Khaleda’s personal physician treats her
Dhaka, April 6 – The BNP has demanded allowing personal physicians of chairperson Khaleda Zia to visit their indisposed leader at old central jail where she remains interned since February 8.
Court to hear in Zia Charitable graft case Apr 22
Dhaka, April 5 – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, now in the prison, was not produced before the Special Court-5 of Dhaka yesterday in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case due to her illness while the court fixed April 22 for…
Attempt to kill Joy case report submission on arrest May 9
Dhaka, April 5 – A Dhaka court on Thursday fixed May 9 for submitting the report on execution of the arrest warrant in a case filed for plotting to kill Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son and her ICT adviser Sajeeb…