Dhaka, March 11 – The Special Judge Court-9 of Dhaka yesterday deferred the date of the charge hearing in the Niko graft case filed against 11 persons including BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to April 19.
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Zia Orphanage graft case records reach HC
Dhaka, March 11 – The records of Zia Orphanage Trust graft case, in which BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was imprisoned for five years, reached the High Court Division of the Supreme Court from the lower court on Sunday afternoon.
Arrests without warrant against SC directives: BNP
Dhaka, Mar 9 – BNP on Friday alleged that law enforcers violated the Supreme Court’s (SC’s) directives by arresting one of its leaders from a political programme without any warrant.
Abu Dhabi sets up unit for domestic worker abuse cases
Abu Dhabi Judicial Department has set up a new special prosecution unit to try cases involving the abuse of domestic workers, the department announced. Dedicated prosecutors and judicial departments will be established in each court to ensure a new federal…
India Supreme Court restores ‘love jihad’ marriage
An Indian woman at the centre of an inter-religious marriage row may now live with her husband, the Supreme Court has ruled. Hadiya Jahan, who is in her 20s, was born into a Hindu family, but converted to Islam and…
HC to pass order on Khaleda’s bail plea Sunday
Dhaka, March 9 – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court yesterday set Sunday for passing its order on the bail plea submitted on behalf of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, who is in the prison after being convicted…
SC for re-investigation of case against Morshed Khan
Dhaka, March 9 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld an order issued earlier by a High Court bench to re-investigate money laundering charges against former foreign minister M Morshed Khan and some member of his…
BNPs Swecchasebak Dal leader Babu on 7-day remand
Dhaka, March 7 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday put pro-BNP Swechchhasebak Dal president Shafiul Bari Babu on a seven-day remand Wednesday in a case filed for alleged attempts to create obstacle interrupting law enforcers.
Zia Orphanage case documents to reach HC Sunday
Dhaka Mar – 7-The documents of the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case are likely to be sent to the High Court Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday.
Zia Orphanage Graft Case convict Salimul files appeal
Dhaka, March 6 – Former BNP lawmaker Kazi Salimul Haque, convicted with BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case yesterday filed an appeal with the High Court Division of the Supreme Court challenging the verdict that…
Arrest warrant against Shafik Rehman in plot against Joy case
Dhaka, March 6 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday accepted charges against Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman, journalist Shafik Rehman and three others in the case filed for plotting to abduct and kill Prime…
Florida Senate passes bill to put restrictions on gun sales
Tallahassee, Mar 6 (AP/UNB) — In response to a deadly Florida school shooting last month, the state’s Senate narrowly passed a bill Monday that would create new restrictions on rifle sales and allow some teachers to carry guns in schools.
HC rejects petition against quota in govt jobs
STAFF REPORTER Dhaka,Mar 5- Some 1,010 Qawmi madrasa graduates Monday join government service for the first time as the Qawmi madrasa certificates got the government recognition.
Pro-AL panel narrowly win Dhaka Bar election
Dhaka, March 4 – The pro-Awami League While penal won 14 posts including the post of General Secretary in the Dhaka Bar Association election for the session 2018-2019.
Moulana Faruki murder case report deferred
Dhaka, March 4 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday deferred the submission of the probe report to April 11 in the case filed for killing former host speaker of Channel i Television- Nurul Islam Faruki.
Nizam’s membership legal
Correspondent Dhaka,Mar 1 -The High Court Division of the Supreme Court yesterday declared parliament membership of Awami League MP Nizam Uddin Hazari legal.
BNP distributing leaflets seeking Khaleda’s release
BNP distributed leaflets across the country, including the capital, on Thursday demanding the release of its chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail.
Dubai editor case verdict on March 25
The verdict in the court case involving a senior newspaper editor in Dubai who stands accused of murdering his wife is expected on March 25, according to local media reports. The defendant, Francis Matthew, 61, stands accused of fatally hitting…
SC upholds NBR decision to freeze Robi accounts
Dhaka, Mar 1 – The Appellate Division on Thursday stayed for three days the High Court order that stayed the decision of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to freeze all the bank accounts of mobile phone operator Robi on…
Report against Khaleda, 13 for hurling bombs deferred
Court Correspondent Dhaka,Feb 28-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday deferred the submission of the probe report in the case filed against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and 13 others for hurling bomb on a procession in the…
Dhaka bar election held, results expected Thursday
Special Correspondent Dhaka,Feb 28 – The two days’ voting in the Dhaka Bar Association (DBA) election for the session 2018-2019 ended wednesday peacefully with enthusiasm.
6 get life term for killing SSC examinee
Dhaka – A court here on Tuesday sentenced six people to life term imprisonment for killing a SSC examinee in Patia upazila in 1991. The court also sentenced another person to five years rigorous imprisonment and acquitted four others in…
BNP seeks Dr Kamal’s legal advice on Khaleda’s bail
Dhaka, Feb 27 – Eminent lawyer Dr Kamal Hossain will provide legal advice to the lawyers of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to ensure her bail in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case, said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir…
Nizam Hazari’s case, HC verdict on March 1
Dhaka, Feb 27 – The High Court (HC) Division yesterday fixed March 1 for delivering its verdict, disposing the rule issued on the legality of holding the post of MP by Nizam Uddin Hazari.
Convict escapes from Rajshahi court
Rajshahi, Feb 27 – A hand-cupped convict has fled away from the Rajshahi Court.The incident was happened at 12.00pm on Tuesday. The escaped convict was identified as Ibrahim Marshal, son of late Ashraf Ali from Bandhagate of Rajshhai city.
HC issues rule against reappointment of JU VC
Special Correspondent The High Court Division of the Supreme Court yesterday (Monday) issued a rule asking the respondents as to why the appointment of Dr Farzana Islam, the incumbent vice chancellor of Jahangirnagar University (JU) for second term should not be declared illegal.
Khaleda’s bail in another case extended until 13 March
Dhaka, Feb 26 – A Dhaka court on Monday extended the bail of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia until March 13 in Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.
EU seeks sanctions on Myanmar military over Rohingya crisis
Brussels, Feb 26 (BSS/AFP) – EU countries on Monday demanded sanctions against senior Myanmar military officers over “serious and systematic” rights abuses against the country’s beleaguered Rohingya Muslim minority.
Khaleda’s bail in a second case extended by a day
Dhaka, Feb 25 – The Special Judge Court-5 of Dhaka on Sunday postponed the hearing in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case until Monday and extended the bail to BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia till that date. Judge Dr Md…
New law on appointment of HC Judges soon: Anisul
The Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Haque has said a new law will be passed this year on appointment of judges to the higher court.