The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday placed two women of a militant outfit on a seven-day remand each in a case filed in connection with Saturday’s raid at a militant hideout in Ashkona of the city’s…
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Ashkona militant hideout raid: 8 sued
Dhaka – A case was filed against eight suspected militants in connection with Saturday’s raid on a militant hideout at Ashkona of Dakhkhin Khan in the capital.
Free judiciary from case backlog: Chief Justice Sinha
Dhaka – Chief Justice (CJ) Surendra Kumar Sinha Sunday slammed district judges for not conducting their judicial function properly and expected that the district judges would attend their courts in time and remain engaged in the judicial function for their…
Journalist arrested over Savar RMG labour unrest
A local journalist in Savar has been arrested for ‘fomenting unrest’ among agitating workers at readymade garment factories in Ashulia.Ekushey Television’s Savar Correspondent Nazmul Huda has been detained from Ashulia’s Baipail on Friday on the basis of definite proof, said…
7 Biman officials remanded over glitch in PM’s flight
Dhaka –A court here on Thursday placed seven officials of Biman Bangladesh Airlines on a seven-day remand each in a case filed over the technical glitch in a VVIP flight carrying Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Snigdha Rani…
PM will not attend National Judicial Conference, HC official says
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will not attend the inaugural session of the National Judicial Conference organised by the Supreme Court.The prime minister’s office, in a letter on Dec 14, has informed thisr to the apex court, High Court Division’s Additional…
BGB deployed in NCC
Troops of Border Guard Bangladesh have been deployed in the electoral zones of Narayanganj city on Monday ahead of the city corporation election on December 22.A total of 22 platoons of BGB will be sent to the electoral zones and…
Narayanganj City polls: 79 percent centres deemed vulnerable
The Election Commission says it will plan security arrangements for Narayanganj city polls , considering 137 of the 178 polling centres in Narayanganj as ‘vulnerable’.22 platoons of para-military force Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) were deployed in the river port city…
Court seeks BB heist report from CID by 17 Jan
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday directed The CID (Criminal Investigation Department) of police to submit the investigationreport of in the case filed over Bangladesh Bank reserve heist on January 17.
Citizens’ Unity leader Manna walks out of jail on Bail
Nearly 22 months after his arrest, Nagarik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna was released from jail on bail on Sunday.Manna walked out of Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj around 6:45 pm after the bail order had reached the jail, senior…
Khaleda asked to appear in court on December 22
Dhaka – The Special Judge Court-3 of Dhaka on Thursday passed orders asking BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to appear before it on December on December 22 to complete her statement in self-defence in Zia Charitable Trust and Zia Orphanage…
Two sentenced to gallows for killing varsity student
Dhaka – A court of Dhaka on Thursday sentenced two persons to death for killing AmitSaha, a student of Eastern University. Judge Shahed Nuruddin of the Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 of Dhaka announced the verdict on Thursday in his crowded courtroom.…
HC again questions Zila Parishad polls system
Dhaka – The High Court (HC) on Thursday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain why sections 4 (2), 5 and 17 of the Zila Parishad Act 2000 will not be declared illegal and unconstitutional. A two-member HC…
SC upholds HC order against VAT on English medium schools
Dhaka – The chamber court on Wednesday upheld a High Court verdict that declared collection of value added tax (VAT) on the tuition fees of the students of English medium schools illegal, until further order.
Court allows Shafik Rehman bail until charge-sheet
Dhaka – A Dhaka court on Wednesday granted bail to journalist Shafik Rehman in a case filed for his alleged attempt to kidnap and kill Prime Minister’s son Sajeeb Wajeed Joy, who is also her Information, Communication and Technology (ICT)…
SC bars use of ‘Scale’ as polls symbol
Dhaka – The Supreme Court will ask the Election Commission not to allocate ‘Scale’ as election symbol to any political party. The decision was taken at the full court meeting of the Supreme Court in the presence of Chief Justice…
No comment now over Article 116: Anisul
Dhaka – Mentioning that he has urged the Supreme Court to provide a copy of Chief Justice SK Sinha’s call for scrapping Article 116 of the Constitution, Law Minister Anisul Huq on Sunday said he would make comment on it…
College student Khadija attacker charged with attempted murder
Suspect Badrul Alam lashed out against his victim, Sylhet college student Khadiza Begum Nargis, outside the court conducting his trial for attempted murder.The former Chhatra League leader told reporters Khadiza was a ‘traitor, a hypocrite and a fraud’ as he…
Draft law to confiscate war criminals property on anvil: Anisul
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq today said work is going on to make a draft law for confiscating properties of convicted war criminals.The minister told newsmen after attending prize giving ceremony organized by Manusher Jonno Foundation at…
CJ for dropping Article 116 from Constitution
Chief Justice SK Sinha on Saturday called for dropping Article 116 from the Constitution immediately.“The Articles 116 and 116 (A) of our Constitution are conflicting to the principles of the Constitution. So, I call for removing the Article 116,” he…
Zia Charitable Trust case: Khaleda’s statement deferred
Dhaka – The Special Judge Court-3 of Dhaka on Thursday fixed December 15 allowing BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to restart submission of her statement in self-defense in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case on this date.
Go to trial court for bail extension, SC asks Shafik Rehman
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday asked journalist Shafik Rehman to move the lower court for extending his bail in a case filed over an alleged plot to abduct and kill Prime Minister’s son Sajeeb…
Attack on British envoy: Death sentence of Mufti Hannan upheld
Dhaka – The Supreme Court upheld the death penalty handed down to Mufti Abdul Hannan, leader of banned militant organisation Harkat-ul-Jihad, and two others in a case filed over the grenade attack on ex-British envoy to Bangladesh Anwar Choudhury in…
HC orders enactment of law limiting schoolbag weight
The High Court on Wednesday asked the authorities concerned to formulate a law prohibiting the carrying of schoolbag weighing more than 10 percent of the weight of a primary school student.An HC bench, comprising Justice Moyeenul Islam Chowdhury and Justice…
Saudi court sentences 15 to death for spying for Iran
A Saudi court on Tuesday sentenced 15 people to death for spying for the kingdom’s arch-enemy, Iran, Saudi-owned media reported, in a ruling that could further stoke tension between the two rival powers.The Specialised Criminal Court in Riyadh sentenced 15…
HC delivers split verdict on Nizam Hazari’s JS membership
The High Court on Tuesday delivered a split verdict on the writ petition challenging the legality of parliament membership of Nizam Uddin Hazari of Feni-2 constituency.Senior Justice Md Emdadul Huq passed an order declaring the Feni-2 constituency MP Nizam Hazari’s…
HC delivers split verdict on Nizam Hazari’s JS membership
Dhaka – The High Court on Tuesday delivered a split verdict on the writ petition challenging the legality of parliament membership of Nizam Uddin Hazari of Feni-2 constituency. Senior Justice Md Emdadul Huq passed an order declaring the Feni-2 constituency…
No scientific rationale for lifting of FDC ban by Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court, India, recently lifted an earlier ban on more than 300 fixed dose combinations (FDCs), sending shock waves to public health, professional and civil society groups that have campaigned for years for rational use of medicines. According…
College girl Khadija attack case hearing begins
Dhaka – A Sylhet court on Monday started hearing a case filed against suspended Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader Badrul Alam for stabbing college girl Khadiza Akter on October 3. Witnesses gave depositions on the day Md Saifuzzaman, Chief Metropolitan…
Holey Artisan attack report submission deferred
A Dhaka court on Monday deferred submission of the investigation report in connection with the terror attack on the Holey Artisan Bakery on July 1.