Dhaka – Saiful Islam, Assistant Superintendent of Police (Baufal circle) of Patuakhali was involved in torturing an accused, Hafizur Rahman Bijoy, at the police station on February 12, according to a probe report conducted by the police as per the…
Category: Courts law
SC upholds death for Mufti Hannan, 2 others
Dhaka – The Supreme Court of Bangladesh on Sunday upheld the death sentence of Mufti Hannan and two others in a case filed over a grenade attack on former British High Commissioner Anwar Chowdhury in Sylhet.
Irad put on remand again for defaming BB
The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Court of Dhaka on Thursday put Chowdhury Irad Ahmed Siddique on a three-day police remand in a case filed with Dhamrai Police Station of the district under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act.
Pay back Tk 615 cr realised during emergency: SC
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday dismissed separate appeals filed by the Bangladesh Bank against the High Court verdicts that directed the government to return around Tk 615 crore, which was realised during the emergency rule,…
US judge blocks Trump’s new travel ban order
A Federal judge in Hawaii has blocked President Donald Trump’s new travel ban, hours before it was due to begin at midnight on Thursday. US District Judge Derrick Watson cited “questionable evidence” in the government’s argument that the ban was…
Cricketer Sunny secures bail
Dhaka – The Cyber Tribunal Bangladesh on Wednesday granted bail to national cricketer Arafat Sunny in the case filed against him under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act in presence of the cricketer.
Return Tk700 cr taken by caretaker govt to businesses: SC
Dhaka, Mar 16 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday upheld the High Court order that had directed the government to return around Tk 700 crore collected from different business conglomerates during the army-backed caretaker government.
HC rule on 4 including RU VC for reported graft
Rajshahi – The High Court division of Bangladesh Supreme Court has summoned Rajshahi University (RU) VC, Pro-VC, Registrar, and Treasurer concerning direction of investigation over the corruption in the university authority on Thursday.
Charge framing in cases against Khaleda March 28
Dhaka – The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Tuesday deferred charge framing in 11 cases including one of sedition against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to March 28. Judge Kamrul Hossain Molla of the court passed the order…
Khaleda told to appear in court March 28 on 11 cases
Dhaka, Mar 14 – A court here on Tuesday asked BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to appear before it on March 28 in connection with 10 cases attack on cars, and one of sedition for her reported remarks about the number…
Parliament gives May power to begin EU exit
London, Mar 14 (AP/UNB) — Britain lurched closer to leaving the European Union Monday when Parliament stopped resisting and gave Prime Minister Theresa May the power to file for divorce from the bloc. But in a blow to May’s government,…
SC upholds HC verdict for immediate shut down of Dhaka Tanneries
Dhaka – The Appellate Division Supreme Court yesterday upheld a High Court order that directed the government to immediately shutdown the Hazaribagh tanneries and disconnect all their utility services, including gas line, power and water, as they missed several deadlines…
SC rejects Khaleda’s appeal for stay on trust graft case
Dhaka – By dismissing a petition the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday paved the way for the concerned trial court to continue the proceedings of Zia Charitable Trust corruption case against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
BD garment owners get 6 months to demolish illegal office
Dhaka, Mar 12 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Sunday gave the BGMEA authorities six months’ time for demolishing the ‘BGMEA Complex’ constructed at the city’s Hatirjheel.
Parliament adopts resolution: March 25 is Genocide Day
haka, Mar 11 – Parliament on Saturday unanimously adopted a motion to declare March 25 as Genocide Day, mark the start of atrocities unleashed by the Pakistani occupation forces on the people of then-East Pakistan on this date in 1971.
Jubadal protests suing Khaleda in Comilla arson case
Dhaka, Mar 11 – Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, BNP’s youth wing, on Saturday staged a demonstration in the city protesting the submission of a chargesheet against party chairperson Khaleda Zia, besides 77 others in an arson attack case in Comilla.
A look at key criminal defendants in South Korean scandal
Formally removed from office by a historic Constitutional Court ruling Friday, Park Geun-hye has lost her presidential immunity from prosecution over a corruption scandal that has sent dozens of high-profile figures to face criminal trials. They include Park’s friend of…
Sunny secures bail in another case
Dhaka The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Thursday granted one month’s ad-interim bail to national cricketer Arafat Sunny in a case filed under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act. However, Sunny can not walk out as he…
The ‘robot lawyer’ giving free legal advice to refugees
A technology initially used to fight traffic fines is now helping refugees with legal claims, reports BBC. When Joshua Browder developed DoNotPay he called it “the world’s first robot lawyer”. It’s a chatbot – a computer program that carries out…
Owners seek three years to relocate BGMEA comnplex
Dhaka – Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Wednesday filed a petition before the Appellate Division seeking three years’ time to relocate their 15-storied complex at Hatirjheel in Dhaka, which has been ordered for demolition.
5 to walk gallows for killing tax official in city
A speedy tribunal here on Wednesday sentenced five people to death and four others, including two women, to different jail terms for killing former tax commissioner Abu Taher in 2015. The condemned convicts are — Mohammad Nasir, son of Rustom…
HC orders transfer of Khaleda’s graft case to another court
The High Court (HC) on Wednesday ordered the transfer of the case of Zia Orphanage Trust graft to Dhaka Senior Special Judge’s Court (Metropolitan Session Judge’s Court) from Dhaka Special Judge’s Court-3. An HC bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim…
Release those jailed for no crime: PM
Underscoring the need for releasing those now in jail for no crime, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the victims can also ask for compensation from the authorities concerned. Replying to a tabled question from Jatiya Party MP Nurul…
BNP’s Sohel put on remand in murder case
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday placed BNP Joint Secretary General Habib-un- Nabi Khan Sohel on remand for a day in bomb explosion case.
Death in manhole: HC summons Wasa MD, DSCC official
The High Court on Tuesday summoned the Managing Director of Dhaka Wasa and chief executive officer of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) to appear before it on March 19 in connection with the death of a man falling into an…
Tongi prison van ‘attacker’ put on 5-day remand
A court here on Tuesday placed Mostafa Kamal, the suspected attacker on a prison van carrying Huji chief Mufti Hannan and some of his associates, on a five day remand in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Judge of…
Appeal hearing on BD const. 16th Amendment May 8
Dhaka, Mar 7 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday fixed May 8 for the next hearing of an appeal filed against a High Court (HC) order that declared illegal the 16th amendment to the Constitution establishing…
6 Biman officials 12 others chargesheeted for Gold smuggling
Dhaka – The Detective Branch (DB) of Police on Monday submitted the charge sheet of a case to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka against 18 persons including six officials of Bangladesh Biman for their alleged involvement in…
Gulshan café suspect placed under remand
Dhaka- The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday placed Gulshan cafe attack’s arms supplier Boro Mizan on a three-day remand to quiz him about the sensational incident.
SC upholds verdict: Rajshahi Mayor suspension illegal
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday upheld a High Court verdict that declared illegal the suspension of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) Mayor Mosaddek Hossain Bulbul.