Dhaka – The Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 of Dhaka Wednesday sentenced a man to death for killing class V student Abdullah of Keraniganj in Dhaka last year.
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EU launches legal action against 3 countries over refugees
Brussels- The European Commission on Wednesday launched legal action against the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland for failing to respect their commitment to take in refugees. –AP/UNB
1 to die, 2 get jail terms for killing Keraniganj boy
Dhaka – A tribunal here on Wednesday sentenced a man to death and two other people to separate jail terms for killing a minor boy after abduction in Keraniganj.The condemned convict, Khorshed Alam, was tried in absentia. The court also…
Jhenidah drug peddler jailed for 8 months
Dhaka – A mobile court on Tuesday sentenced a drug peddler to eight months imprisonment for selling hemp illegally at Bhatai Bazar in Shailkupa upazila.
Banani girl rape case hearing on June 19
Dhaka – The Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-2 of Dhaka on Monday fixed June 19 for hearing on whether to take the charges into cognizance against the accused in the case filed about the rape of two private university…
Tech glitch in VVIP plane: Probe report submission 27 July
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court of Dhaka on Tuesday fixed July 27 for submission of the probe report in a case filed over the glitch in a VVIP flight carrying Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Budapest.
6 Neo-JMB members put on remand
A court here on Monday placed six suspected members of banned militant outfit ‘Neo-JMB’ on a three-day remand each in a case filed with New Market police station under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Those remanded are M Jahidul Islam alias Zoha,…
Banani rape case shifted to tribunal
Dhaka, Jun 11 – The case filed over the much-talked-about rape of two private university girls in a Banani hotel in Dhaka city was transferred to a tribunal on Sunday.
Sagar-Runi murder case, progress report submitted
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court of Dhaka directed the authorized authorities concerned to submit the probe report in the journalist couple Sagar-Runi murder case on July 26.
ACC sues Mahmudur Rahman’s wife Feroza
Dhaka -The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday filed a case against Feroza Mahmud, wife of acting editor of Daily Amar Desh Mahmudur Rahman, for allegedly acquiring illegal wealth. -UNB
Court seeks probe report on Sagar-Runi murder July 26
Dhaka – A court here on Sunday asked the authorities concerned to submit the probe report of journalist couple Sagar-Runi murder case before it on July 26. -UNB
2 Neo JMB members held in N’ganj
Dhaka, June 11 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two suspected members of Neo JMB ‘Sarwar-Tamim group’ from Rupganj in Narayanganj district on Saturday night.
Gadhafi’s son released after more than 5 years of detention
Benghazi, Jun 11 (AP/UNB) – Seif al-Islam, the son and one-time heir apparent of late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi, has been released after more than five years in detention, his captors said on Saturday.
Politicians, admin, lawmen in highway extortion: Quader
Comilla – Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said a syndicate comprising politicians, administration officials, and law enforcers is involved in extortion in the highways ahead of Eid. -UNB
Japan passes landmark bill for Emperor Akihito to abdicate
Japan’s parliament has passed a one-off bill to allow Emperor Akihito to abdicate, the first emperor to do so in 200 years.
5 cases filed against Apan Jewellers owners
Dhaka, Jun 8 – Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) on Thursday filed five cases with Dhaka Customs House against the owners of Apan Jewellers on charge of dodging customs duty on 15.13 maunds of gold seized from its branches.
MP Rana’s bail stay reffairmed
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday upheld its earlier order that stayed High Court verdict granting bail to MP Amanur Rahman Khan Rana in freedom fighter Faruk Ahmed murder case. A three-member bench of the Appellate Division headed…
Moudud writ deferred
The High Court Division of the Supreme Court yesterday adjourned till July 2 the hearing on a writ petition filed by BNP leader Barrister Moudud Ahmed challenging the legality of his eviction from a Gulshan residence. A High Court bench…
HC issues rule against Moudud eviction
The High Court Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday issued a rule asking the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to explain in four weeks as to why it should not be directed to formulate rules for disposing of complaints…
Graft case: Khaleda’s self-defense statement June 15
Dhaka – A special court here on Thursday deferred till June 15 the hearing on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s self defence statement in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case. – UNB
HC rule to compensate flyover grider fall victim
Dhaka – The High Court (HC) on Wednesday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain as to why it will not direct them to pay compensation of Tk 5 million to the family of the worker, killed after…
HC releases text of mobile court verdict, stayed till 2 July
Dhaka – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday released the full text of its verdict declaring mobile court conducted by executive magistrates illegal and contradictory to the Constitution of the country.
HC contempt rule against hotel owners for violation
Dhaka – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a contempt of court rule against four owners of three restaurants for running their business in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi residential area violating its order.
Bid to increase speedy trial jail term conspiracy: BNP
Dhaka – The BNP on Tuesday acused the government of hatching conspiracy to increase sentence term in speedy trial act in a bid to hold another January 5 like election conviting oppostion leaders and activists.
Jail term extension politically motivated, alleges BNP
Dhaka – BNP on Tuesday alleged that the government has raised the jail term by two years under ‘The Law and Order Disruption (Speedy Trial) (amendment) Bill, 2017’ with a political motive to keep the party out of the next…
Bangladesh to increase speedy trial jail term to 7 years
Dhaka – The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of ‘The Law and Order Disruption (Speedy Trial) (Amendment) Act- 2017’ raising the jail term punishment to seven years from five years.
HC reduces Oishee’s death sentence to life term
Dhaka, June 05 – The High Court on Monday commuted the death sentence awarded to Oishee Rahman to life term imprisonment for killing her parents in 2013.
Apan Jewellers’ 536 Kg gold, 7,369 pieces diamond
Dhaka, Jun 4 – Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) on Sunday deposited 536 Kg of gold ornaments and 7,369 pieces of diamond ornaments seized from five outlets of Apan Jewellers to Bangladesh Bank as the leading jewellers brand failed…
Verdict over Oishee’s death penalty Monday
Dhaka – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court yesterday fixed Monday to deliver its verdict on the death reference, and appeal of Oishee Rahman against the death penalty awarded to her for killing her parents in 2013. A…
Case filed against Facebook users maligning CJ, judiciary
Dhaka – The Supreme Court (SC) administration on Sunday filed a case against some unidentified people for billeting Chief Justice SK Sinha and the judiciary by posting derogatory remarks by opening a Facebook page. Abu Bakar Siddique, a court keeper…