Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday deferred the deadline to submit the investigation report in the Sagar-Runi murder case to December 26.
Category: Courts law
Farhad abduction ‘not proved’
Dhaka – The Detective Branch (DB) of police yesterday submitted the final report in connection of writer, columnist and poet Farhad Mazhar, however, the abduction was not proved.
BNP calls CJ SK Sinha’s resignation okaying ‘ominous’
Dhaka – The BNP yesterday termed the acceptance of Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha’s resignation letter as ominous sign for the judiciary.
HC clears graft inquiry against ex-SC judge
Clearing the way for investigation into corruption allegation against former Appellate Division Justice Md Zainul Abedin, the High Court on Tuesday observed that no one is immune from criminal prosecution. An HC bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice…
Blogger Avijit murder report deferred
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday deferred the submission of the inquiry report in the Blogger Avijit murder case to December 11.
HC verdict on SC admin’s letter to anti-graft body Tuesday
Dhaka – The High Court will deliver its verdict today (Tuesday) over the legality of the Supreme Court administration’s letter to the Anti-Corruption Commission asking it to halt an investigation into a graft allegation against Appellate Division judge Md Joynul…
HC doubts accuracy of probe on Dhaka’s Azimpur Maternity
Dhaka – A High Court bench on Monday expressed dissatisfaction over a probe report on the negligence of hospital authorities that forced a woman to give birth in the open place causing the death of the newborn near the Azimpur…
Judiciary freed from burden: AG Mahbubey Alam
Dhaka, Nov 12 – Reacting to the resignation of Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha, Attorney General Mahbubey Alam on Sunday said that the judiciary is now freed of burden.
Justice Sinha’s resignation causes no const void
Attorney General Mahbubey Alam today said the resignation of Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha caused no constitutional void in the country.
Ensuring rule of law SC’s responsibility: Acting CJ
Acting Chief Justice Md Abdul Wahhab Miah on Saturday said the Constitution has entrusted the Supreme Court with the responsibility for ensuring the rule of law in the country.
SK Sinha was forced to quit: BNP
BNP senior leaders Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain and Moudud Ahmed on Saturday alleged that Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha was forced to resign by mounting pressure on him in many ways.
Justice Wahab to perform as Acting Chief Justice: Law Minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq on Saturday said acting Chief Justice Md Abdul Wahhab Miah will continue the duty of Chief Justice until the President appoints a new one as per article 95 of the Constitution.
Justice Sinha flies to Toronto to see his younger daughter
Dhaka – Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha yesterday left Singapore for Toronto in Canada to see his younger daughter Asha Sinha, who lives in Toronto.
Special court rejects Khaleda’s permanent bail plea
Dhaka – A special court has rejected the permanent bail plea submitted by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in connection with Zia Orphanage Trust graft and Zia Charitable Trust graft cases.
Won’t be vindictive against Hasina: Khaleda Zia
Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday reiterated that she has forgiven her arch rival and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina despite latter’s vengeful behaviour to her and assured that she would not behave vengefully towards Hasina.
Why Basic Bank scam accused not held: HC asks
Dhaka – The High Court (HC) on Wednesday expressed grave concern over the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) for being sluggish and raised a question for not arresting any of beneficiaries of the Basic bank loan scam.
Texas gunman ‘escaped mental hospital in 2012’
The gunman who killed 26 churchgoers in Texas fled from a mental health clinic in 2012, according to a police report. El Paso officers who detained Devin Kelley five years ago were told he was “a danger to himself and…
Case against college students: Inquiry report deferred
Shaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday deferred the submission of the investigation report in the case filed against the students of seven colleges, affiliated to Dhaka University, to December 5.
Blogger Avijit murder accused Sohel confesses
Dhaka – Abu Siddiqui Sohel alias Sakib, accused in Blogger Avijit Roy murder case yesterday made confession statement admitting his involvement in the incident.
CPA conference to focus on Rohingya issue Tuesday
Dhaka, Nov 6 – Commonwealth parliamentarians will discuss the Rohingya issue at the general assembly of the 63rd Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) here on Tuesday.
1 to die, 2 get life term for murder in Gazipur
Dhaka – A court here on Monday sentenced a man to death and two others to life term imprisonment for killing a hospital employee at Tongi Station Road area in Gazipur in 2015.The death-row convict is Al Amin alias mugger Alamin…
Khaleda sued for bomb attack on Shajahan’s procession
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday deferred the date for submission of the investigation report in the case lodged against 14 persons including BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia for a bomb attack on a…
Saudi princes among dozens detained in ‘corruption’ purge
The heir to the throne in Saudi Arabia has consolidated his hold on power with a major purge of the kingdom’s political and business leadership.
Law Minister considers himself more than the Chief Justice: BNP
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday said the recent activities of Law Minister Anisul Huq indicate that he thinks himself as the ‘country’s chief justice or more than that’. “It’s surprising that the Law Minister is…
Justice Sinha’s rejoining unlikely – reiterates AG
Attorney General Mahbubey Alam on Sunday reiterated that it is highly unlikely for Chief Justice SK Sinha to rejoin office as the other Appellate Division judges refused to sit with him.
Man to die for rape, murder in Mymensingh
Dhaka – A court here today sentenced a man to death for killing his niece after rape at Char Ishwardia village in Sadar upazila in Mymensingh two years back.The court also fined the convict Saiful Islam, 20, son of Abdul Aziz…
2 to die for killing schoolboy in city
Dhaka – A court here on Sunday sentenced two men to death for killing a class VIII student in the capital’s Demra area in 2014.The condemned convicts are- Shahjahan Hossain and Billal Chaprashi.According to the prosecution, Md Hasan Ali, son…
Govt influencing cases against Khaleda, alleges BNP
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday alleged the government is abusing its power for accelerating the hearing on the cases filed against their party Chairperson Khaleda Zia. “The dates are being fixed every week for hearing on…
India police parents catch ‘daughter’s rapists’
The parents of a teenage girl in India have caught their daughter’s alleged rapists after police refused to register their complaint. The parents, who are police officials, said that one officer accused their daughter of “making up a filmy story”.…
30pc women participation in politics still a challenge: CPA
Dhaka – The aspiration to achieve minimum 30 percent women participation in parliament of the Commonwealth members countries is still a big challenge due to traditional mindset, said Chairperson of Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) Dr Dato Noraini Ahmad on Thursday.