Riyadh, AP/UNB, Dec 23 – A court in Saudi Arabia on Monday sentenced five people to death for the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul last year by a team…
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BD High Court debars son of sitting judge from practicing in HC
Dhaka, December 18 – The High Court on Wednesday stayed the effectiveness of a gazette notification issued by Bangladesh Bar Council allowing Md Zumman Siddique, son of a sitting Justice of the High Court Division, to practice law in the…
Take exams of expelled PEC candidates by Dec 28: HC
The High Court (HC) on Wednesday ordered the authorities concerned to take examination of expelled students of Primary Education Completion (PEC) by December 28 and publish their results by December 31.
Why filing graft FIRs with ACC not unconstitutional: HC
Dhaka, Dec 17 – The High Court on Tuesday issued a rule seeking an explanation why the provision of filing FIRs over graft allegations with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) offices instead of police stations should not be declared unconstitutional.
SC hands Tk 100cr to Moon Cinema Hall owner
The government on Tuesday handed over a cheque of Tk 100 crore to MaksudurAlam, the owner of Moon Cinema Hall through the Appellate Division.
FIFA files $2M Swiss courts claim against Blatter, Platini
Zurich, Dec 16 (AP/UNB) – FIFA filed court claims in Switzerland on Monday against Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini to recover more than $2 million from an irregular payment that led to both men being banned from international soccer.
Citizenship Law protests rock India: HRW
Police have clashed with demonstrators in parts of the Indian capital, Delhi, during protests over a controversial new law on migrants.
BNP leaders sued after stage-managed motor cycle torching: Rizvi
Dhaka, Dec 14 – BNP on Friday alleged that the government has again started filing ‘fictitious’ cases against its leaders and activists by “indulging in arson-attack game”.
Supreme Court hearing on Khaleda Zia’s bail plea Thursday
Dhaka, Dec 12 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s bail petition in Zia Charitable Trust corruption case on Thursday.
Sanctions on top Myanmar army men by US
The United States has taken fresh action against 18 individuals, including the Myanmar Army chief, for their roles in atrocities and other abuses.
Joy Bangla slogan be used at all state programmes: HC
Dhaka, Dec 10 – The High Court Tuesday opined that “Joy Bangla” slogan must be used at the beginning and the end of all the state programmes from the upcoming ‘Victory Day’ on December 16.
Produce Awlad held on alleged ‘fake papers’ before Jan 15: HC
Dhaka, Dec 10 – The High Court (HC) Tuesday directed the jail authorities to produce Awlad Hossain, a program officer of Gonoshasthaya Kendra, before it on January 15 next year, who is now detained in Sherpur district jail after moving…
ACC pressed charges against 11 people, including Surendra Kumar Sinha
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday pressed charges against 11 people, including former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha, in a case filed for reportedly misappropriating Tk 4 crore.
Hearing on Myanmar genocide begins Tuesday in The Hague
The hearing on genocide by Myanmar against Rohingyas is all set to begin at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Tuesday in The Hague, Netherlands as the Gambia asked the top UN court to urgently order measures “to stop…
Five illegal brickfields evicted for polluting environment
Dhaka, Dec 10 – A mobile court on Monday evicted five brickfields and fined the owners Tk 20 lakh at Baluchor union of Sirajdikhan Upazila on charges of polluting the environment.
HC rule: Why structures on Cox’s Bazar Beach not demolished
Dhaka, Dec 9 – The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking the government to explain in three months why it should not be directed to demolish and remove all the structures set up illegally on the sea beach…
Remove Mithila, Fahmi’s personal photos from online platforms, HC orders
The High Court on Sunday directed Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to remove the personal photos and videos of actress Rafiath Rashid Mithila and director Iftekhar Ahmed Fahmi from online platforms.
Ntv video editor Atik murder: HC upholds lower court verdict
The High Court on Sunday upheld the death penalty of a convict and the life imprisonment of two others in the NTV video editor Atikul Islam Atik murder case.
Justice for Peace, Dev: Plan to introduce virtual court: PM
Dhaka, Dec 7 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the government is thinking about introducing a virtual court in the country.
Deferment of Khaleda’s bail petition hearing unprecedented: BNP
Dhaka, December 6 – BNP on Friday said the Appellate Division’s decision to defer the hearing on the bail petition of its chairperson Khaleda Zia is unprecedented.
Govt behind obstruction to Khaleda’s bail process: BNP
Dhaka, Dec 5 – BNP on Thursday alleged that the entire nation has got aggrieved as its chairperson Khaleda Zia’s bail has been obstructed with the ‘direct interference of the government’.
Khaleda’s bail hearing deferred until Dec 12
SC asks medical broad to submit her health report within Dec 12 Dhaka, Dec 5 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday deferred until December 12 the hearing on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s bail petition in Zia…
ACC clears charges against ex-CJ SK Sinha in graft case
Dhaka, Dec 4 – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday approved a chargesheet against 11 people, including former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha, in a case filed for reportedly misappropriating Tk 4 crore.
SC to hear BNP chief Khaleda’s Appeal for bail Thursday
Dhaka, Dec 4 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) will hear today on an appeal filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging a High Court order that had turned down her bail petition in the Zia Charitable…
Ex-JP MP, 6 others awarded death in killing AL leader Liton
A Gaibandha court has sentenced former Jatiya Party MP Abdul Kader Khan and six others to death for killing Awami League lawmaker Manjurul Islam Liton three years ago.
7 sentenced to death in 2016 Holey Artisan Café attack case
Dhaka, Nov 27 – Seven militants were sentenced to death on Wednesday for their roles in the Holey Artisan café attack, the deadliest terror attack in Bangladesh’s history that claimed the lives of 22 people, including 17 foreigners.
HC orders closure of all illegal brick kilns around Dhaka
Dhaka, Nov 26 – The High Court on Tuesday ordered the authorities concerned to shut down all the illegal brick kilns in Dhaka and its surrounding areas — Narayanganj, Munshiganj, Gazipur and Manikganj — within 15 days to reduce air…
HC restricts underground water extraction in 4 Chattorgram villages
The High Court here on Tuesday imposed a restriction on extracting underground water in four villages in Patiya upazila of Chattogram and directed the authorities concerned to take steps to ensure uninterrupted supply of drinking water to the villages.
3 JMB militant outfit men to die for murder in C’Nawabganj
Dhaka, Nov 25 – A court here on Monday sentenced three members of banned militant outfit Jama’atulMujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to death and four others to life term imprisonment for killing a man in 2012. The condemned convicts are—Sanwar Hossain, Jahangir…
15 alleged militants arrested in Chittagong
Chittagong, Nov 24 – A total of fifteen militants were arrested as police conducted a combing operation in the city here on Saturday.