Newly appointed Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain today emphasized on maintaining coordination among three organs of the state – legislative, executive and judiciary.
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Justice Mahmud Hossain takes oath as new CJ
Dhaka, Feb 3 – Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain, a judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC), on Saturday took oath as the new Chief Justice (CJ) of the country.
Maldives opposition fears govt scuttling prisoner release
The Maldivian opposition Saturday accused President Abdulla Yameen of resisting local and international pressure to comply with a landmark Supreme Court order to free nine political prisoners.
Pol tension mounts as Khaleda verdict Feb 8
Dhaka, Feb 3 (UNB) – BNP is taking all-out preparations to ensure the huge presence of its leaders and activists in the capital on February 8 before the announcement of the verdict in a graft case against Khaleda Zia as…
Supersession has happened not for the first time: AG
Dhaka, 02 Jan – The government has appointed Appellate Division Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain as the 22nd chief justice of Bangladesh superseding Justice Md Abdul Wahhab Miah, the senior most judge of the Appellate Division.
Mahmud Hossain new CJ: Acting CJ Wahab Miah resigns
Dhaka, Feb 2 – Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain, a judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC), has been appointed new Chief Justice (CJ) of the country around three months after Surendra Kumar Sinha resigned from the post.
Zia Trust graft case proceedings adjourned till Feb 25
Dhaka, 01 Feb – The Special Court-5 of Dhaka yesterday adjourned the proceedings of Zia Charitable Trust graft case until February 25 with view to ease traffic jam in the capital during ongoing SSC examinations.
BNP leader Helal, 31 others on remand
Dhaka, 01 Feb – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday placed BNP’s information affairs secretary Azizul Bari Helal and 31 others on remand in a case filed with Ramna Police Station. Magistrate Md Ahsan Habib passed the…
EC seeks stay on HC order that bars Dhaka North City polls
Dhaka, 01 Feb – The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday filed two separate leave-to-appeal petitions with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court seeking stay on the High Court (HC) order that halted the process for holding by-election to the…
Apple to respond to US probes into slowdown of old iPhones
San Francisco, Feb 1 (AP/UNB) — Apple is cooperating with U.S. government inquiries into its secret slowdown of older iPhones, further complicating its efforts to move past an issue that irked customers whose devices bogged down.
BNP leader Gayeshwar sent to jail
Dhaka, 31 Jan – A Dhaka court on Wednesday sent BNP Standing Committee Member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy in a case filed for attacking policemen and vandalising vehicles in Dhaka city. The court also ordered to interrogate party leader Farid Ahmed…
Tight police security in Supreme Court irks lawyers
Dhaka, 31 Jan – Litigants and even lawyers had to take police permission for entering into the Supreme Court for last several days, which irked lawyers on Wednesday as police searched everyone and their bags at the entrances before allowing…
Legal notice served to cancel presidential election
Dhaka, 31 Jan – A legal notice was served on Wednesday on the Election Commission (EC) and the government seeking cancellation of the presidential elections within 24 hours.
Judge leaves court room for chaos at Khaleda’s case hearing
Dhaka, 31 Jan – The judge of Dhaka’s Special Judge Court-5 left his courtroom on Wednesday following a pandemonium created by the lawyers of the prosecution and defence during the second day arguments in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case.
‘Journos’ capturing authentic info for report won’t be guilty’: Anisul
Dhaka, Jan 30 – Digital Security Act stipulates digital theft by capturing any confidential information of government and semi-government, autonomous and statuary bodies by using computer, computer network, digital network or any other electronic devices through illegal access as cognisable…
Prosecution seeks Khaleda’s conviction in graft case
Dhaka, 30 Jan – The Prosecution on Tuesday claimed they proved BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s involvement in the Zia Charitable Trust Graft case of Special Judge Court-5 of Dhaka and sought a seven-year imprisonment for the former premier. Advocate Mosharraf…
Legal notice served to ban roof-top musical events
A legal notice has been served to the authorities concerned to take action against musical events arranged on the rooftops in residential areas.
HC directs Police to stop YABA smuggling
Dhaka, 29 Jan – The High Court Division of the Supreme Monday ordered Police Bureau Investigation (PBI) to take initiative for preventing influx of all kinds of narcotics including Yaba, cannabis and Phensidyl through several borders of the country.
HC rule: Why unauthorised edu institutions not be stopped
Dhaka, 29 Jan – The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking the government to explain as to why they should not be directed to stop operations of unauthorized educational institutions across the country.
Comilla City Mayor granted bail after surrender
Dhaka, 29 Jan – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday allowed bail to Comilla City Corporation Mayor Monirul Haque Sakku after he surrendered to the court in a graft case. On November 21, last, a special…
Cabinet okays revised draft digital security law
The Cabinet today approved the draft of a revised cyber security law incorporating provisions which, officials said, were found to be left out in the existing law to prevent cyber crimes.
HC dissatisfied at mobile court imprisoning man in custody
Dhaka, 28 Jan – A High Court Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday expressed strong dissatisfaction for sentencing a man to eight months imprisonment by a mobile court when he was in police custody last year.
Manzoor murder investigation report deferred
Dhaka, 28 Jan – The First Additional District and Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Sunday deferred the submission of the investigation report on the further investigation against 5 accused including Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad. The new date is…
New BD chief justice very soon, Law Minister
Dhaka 28 Jan – A new Chief Justice will be appointed soon, Law Minister Anisul Huq said on Sunday. “Some new appellate division judges will also be appointed after appointing the Chief Justice”, he said while talking to the reporter…
Bill adopted in Parliament to set up ‘Hasina University’
A bill, titled ‘Sheikh Hasina University Bill-2018’, was passed in Parliament on Sunday.Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid moved the bill and it was passed by voice vote.
Oust Govt movement if Khaleda convicted unlawfully: BNP
Two BNP senior leaders on Sunday threatened that their party will go for an outright oust-government movement if Khaleda Zia is ‘unlawfully’ convicted in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
BNP to face trial for threatening court: Quader
BNP will have to face trial for threatening the court which is set to pronounce its verdict in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case, said Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday.
HC rejects writ seeking appointment of Chief Justice
The High Court on Sunday rejected the writ petition that filed challenging the inaction of the authorities to fill the post of the Chief Justice.
Haste to deliver verdict against khaleda a plot: BNP high command
Dhaka, Jan 27 – The opposition BNP high command on Saturday night noted its indignation over what it called the haste in which the date for giving verdict in a graft case against their chairperson Khaleda Zia has been fixed…
No injudicious verdict against Khaleda acceptable: BNP
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday warned that people will not accept it if any injudicious verdict is given in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case against Khaleda Zia and others.