Dhaka, Feb 12 – The Speedy Trial Tribunal-4 of Dhaka on Monday sentenced two persons to death and four others to life term in the murder case of Khalilur Rahman, former Secretary General of National Blind Welfare Organisation. Judge Abdur…
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Defamation case against Khaleda: Report March 13
Dhaka, Feb 12 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday deferred the submission of the investigation report in a defamation case filed against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and Standing Committee member of the party, Goyeshwar…
4 to die for killing Rupa after rape
Dhaka- A court here on Monday sentenced four people to death and another person to seven years’ imprisonment for killing law student Zakia Sultana Rupa after gang rape in a running bus on August 25 last year in Tangail.
BNP’s Mohila Dal president, secretary general gets bail
The High Court on Monday granted a 10-week interim bail to Jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal President Afroza Abbas and its Secretary General Sultana Ahmed in three violence cases filed with Ramna Police Station.
New York state sues Weinstein Company
New York prosecutors have filed a lawsuit against the Weinstein Company, alleging that the studio failed to protect staff from Harvey Weinstein. The film producer is facing dozens of allegations of sexual abuse, including rape, but denies non-consensual sex. The…
Pro BNP panel sweeps Chittagong Bar polls
Chittagong, Feb 12 – The lawyers’ panel, backed by BNP, has swept the Chittagong Bar Association election bagging 12 out of 19 posts, including that of the secretary.
Bill passed with stern penalty for law order disruption
Dhaka, Feb 11 – The Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament) on Sunday passed a bill raising imprisonment term for disrupting law and order to a maximum of seven years from five years through the Speedy Trial Tribunal.
Khaleda gets division facilities in prison
Dhaka – The Special Judge Court-5 of Dhaka yesterday directed the jail authorities to provide division for BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia according to the provision of the jail code.
Security beefed up at Judge Akhtaruzzaman’s home
Rangpur, Feb -Security has been beefed up at the ancestral home of Judge Md Akhtaruzzaman, who delivered the verdict in a graft case against BNP chief Khaleda Zia sentencing g her to 5 years jail, at Shahbaz village in Kaunia…
Relatives visit Khaleda in prison
Relatives on Friday visited Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia in sub-jail in the Old Central Jail of the capital.
BNP accuses govt of treating Khaleda as ordinary prisoner
BNP on Friday voiced concern over the media reports that its chairperson, convicted in a graft case, has been kept in jail like an ordinary prisoner.
BNP men stage demo protesting Khaleda’s imprisonment
Several hundred BNP leaders and activists brought out a procession in the city on Friday protesting imprisonment of party Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case and demanding her immediate release.
BNP men, police clash on Khaleda’s drive to court
Dhaka, 08 Feb – Clashes took place between police and BNP activists at different city points when they were heading towards Bakshibazar special court accompanying the motorcade of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia ahead of the verdict despite deployment of BGB,…
Where is she now, Hasina asks about Khaleda
Criticising her arch rival Khaleda Zia for instigating violence in 2013, 2014 and 2015, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said ‘where the BNP chief is now’.
Verdict to deepen political crisis: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said the verdict in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case sentencing Khaleda Zia to five years’ imprisonment will deepen the country’s political crisis further.
Khaleda to appeal to HC against verdict
BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia will appeal to the High Court (HC) against the lower court verdict in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case, said her lawyer and party’s vice-chairman Advocate Khandker Mahbub Hossain.
Khaleda’s deeds exposed her to punishment
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today described BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s punishment as natural consequences of her past deeds particularly her role in burning to death innocent people in the name of political campaign in 2013-2015.
Khaleda sentenced to 5 years in prison
Dhaka, 08 Feb – In a major development, a Dhaka Special Judge’s Court yesterday sentenced BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia for five years imprisonment and her eldest son and BNP’s senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman and four others for 10 years in…
Ex-PM Khaleda Zia awarded 5 years in prison
GreenWatch News Desk Dhaka, Feb 8 – BNP Chairperson and Bangladesh’s PM for three terms Begum Khaleda Zia has been sentenced to 5 years in prison in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case. Four others accused in the case have…
3,500 party men arrested, claims BNP
Dhaka, Feb 7 – BNP on Wednesday claimed that police arrested its around 3,500 leaders and activists across the country over the last few days ahead of the court verdict to be delivered on Thursday in a corruption case against…
Zia Orphanage Trust graft case verdict Thursday
Dhaka, 07 Feb – The Special Judge Court-5 of Dhaka is expected to deliver its verdict in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case filed against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and five others today (Thursday).
Uneasy calm ahead of Khaleda verdict
Tensions have gripped the country over Thursday’s verdict in the graft case against Khaleda Zia as BNP vowed to register its protests if their chairperson is ‘unfairly’ convicted in the case though the government has warned that no anarchy in…
Khaleda for peaceful movement
A day before a special court is set to deliver verdict in the graft case against her, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday raised doubt over getting justice in the case and said she is ready to face any consequence.
BNP declares war on courts: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday claimed that BNP has declared a ‘war’ against the court after having failed to launch a movement.
Chaos centering on Khaleda verdict to be dealt with iron hand
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammad Jabed Patwary on Wednesday said police with professionalism and legal manner will deal all kind of attempt of anarchy created by any individual or any vested group centering the verdict of graft case against…
Khaleda to meet press Wednesday
Dhaka, Feb 6 – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will hold a press conference on Wednesday as a Dhaka court is set to deliver its verdict against her in a graft case on Thursday.
Meetings in Dhaka banned on Khaleda verdict day
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Tuesday imposed a ban on holding any procession and carrying sharp weapons, explosives, flammable materials in the capital on Thursday (Feb 8).
Rape on birthday again at Dhaka’s Banani
Dhaka, 05 Feb – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka fixed February 7 for hearing on whether the two youngmen, who have been accused of raping a young woman will be placed on remand or not.
People’s confidence in judiciary on wane, says SCBA
Dhaka, Feb 5 – Supreme Court Bar Association President Advocate Zainul Abedin on Sunday alleged that people’s confidence in the judiciary is decreasing as judges cannot run the judicial activities ‘neutrally due to government’s pressure’ on them.
SC to hear Dhaka North City election Feb 8
Dhaka, Feb 4 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday fixed February 8 for hearing on the leave-to- appeal petition filed by the Election Commission (EC) seeking stay on the High Court order that halted the process for…