Dhaka – Speakers at a roundtable on Saturday described the draft of the Digital Security Bill prepared by the ICT Division to prevent cyber crimes as unacceptable, UNB news agency reported.
Category: Courts law
Singapore jails teen blogger Amos Yee for anti-religion posts
A teenage blogger has been handed a prison sentence after he was found guilty by a Singapore court of “wounding religious feelings”. Amos Yee, 17, will spend six weeks in jail for deliberately posting videos and comments critical of Christianity…
Resolve confiscate assets of Bangabandhu killers, war crimes convicts
Dhaka – Parliament on Thursday unanimously adopted a private member resolution to confiscate all movable and immovable assets of convicted killers of the Father of the Nation and war crimes convicts, UNB news agency reported. Ruling Awami League MP Fazilatun…
Arrest warrants issued against BNP Sr Vice Chairman Tarique
Dhaka – A court here on Thursday issued warrants for the arrest of two people, including BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman, in a sedition case filed in 2015, UNB news agency reported. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Sarafuzzaman Ansari issued the arrest…
Buckingham Palace official jailed over bribes for contracts
London (AP/UNB) – A former British royal official has been sentenced to five years in prison for taking more than 100,000 pounds ($130,000) in bribes to award contracts for work at Buckingham Palace and other royal residences.
Probe report against Khaleda on hurting religious sentiment deferred
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday deferred the submission of the probe report in the case filed against BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia for hurting the religious sentiments of the people to October 31.
Five ‘Islami Chhatri Sangstha activists’ held in Chittagong
Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested five activists of Islami Chhatri Sangstha, female student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, along with some jihadi (religious uprising) books from Purba Gumdondi area of Boalkhali upazila of Chittagong on Tuesday, UNB news agency reported.
Mohiuddin, 5 other Hizb ut-Tahrir men indicted in terrorism case:
A court here on Tuesday framed charges against six members of banned Islamist outfit Hizb ut-Tahrir, including its chief coordinator Mohiuddin Ahmed, in an anti-terrorism case.The court also fixed October 24 for next hearing in the case.Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge…
Sangshad session begins
Dhaka-The 12th session of the 10th Parliament began yesterday with Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair. Opposition Jatiya Party (Ershad) lawmakers participated in the session.
Pahela Baishakh harassment reinquiry report deferred
Dhaka – A Dhaka court on Thursday deferred submission of the re-investigation report in a case filed in connection with sexual harassment of several women during Pahela Baishakh celebrations, October 17.
Warrant against BNP’s Selima Rahman 13 others for arson
The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Thursday issued arrest warrant against 14 BNP leaders and activists, including BNP Vice Chairman Selima Rahman, in a case filed with Pallabi Police Station under the Special Power Act.
Khoka’s Gulshan building, Rupganj land confiscated
Dhaka – After confiscation of a six storied building of former Dhaka city mayor Sadeque Hossain Khoka in Gulshan, the government has further confiscated his 50-acre of lands at Rupganj in Narayanganj. The concerned district administrations have hung notices at…
Charges framed against Fakhrul, 73 others in cop attack case
A court here on Tuesday framed charges against BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and 73 leaders and activists of the 20-party alliance in a case filed for obstructing police from discharging their duties and attempt to murder.Dhaka Additional…
Asian, African lawmakers tackle poverty
By Cao Yin(China Daily) Lawmakers from Asian and African nations, along with some representatives of international institutes, said on Sunday that they would welcome more cooperation to help the poor, as poverty reduction is key to their sustainable development. And…
Mobile court charges 4 clinics and diagnostics Taka 24 lakh
Dhaka-A mobile court of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Sunday fined four clinics and diagnostic centres in the capital’s Shyamoli area Tk 24 lakh on various charges of irregularities.
Verdict leak: SQ Chy’s wife, son acquitted; 5 jailed
A court here on Thursday acquitted the wife and son of executed war criminal Salauddin Quader Chowdhury while sentenced five people to different jail terms in a case filed over leaking the draft verdict of the International Crimes Tribunal-1 that…
BD factory owner sued as boiler blast death toll rises
More than 30 workers have died after an explosion and fire engulfed a factory that produces packing for brands like Nestle. The father of one of the victims has filed suit against the building owner for manslaughter.
Cautionary images on partial tobacco packets why not illegal: HC
Dhaka: The High Court on Thursday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain why a mass advertisement published by the National Tobacco Control Cell for printing cautionary images on the packets of tobacco products should not be declared…
Govt order revoking Guerilla force illegal: HC
Dhaka – The High Court on Thursday declared illegal the government order that had canceled the recognition of 2,367 members of ’71 ‘guerilla force’ as freedom fighters, UNB news agency reported.
Militant JMB suspect held in Gaibandha
Gaibandha – Police arrested a suspected member of outlawed militant group Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Bonarpara in Saghata upazila early Thursday, UNB news agency reported.
Charge-sheet against Khaleda in 3 arson cases
The Metropolitan Session Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Wednesday took cognizance of three charge sheets against 84 leaders and activists of BNP-led 20-party alliance, including Begum Khaleda Zia, in three cases filed under the Special Powers Act with Darus Salam…
Plot to kill joy: Mahmudur gets HC bail
Dhaka: The High Court on Wednesday granted bail to acting Amar Desh editor Mahmudur Rahman in a case filed in connection with the plot to abduct and kill Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy in the United States.…
Rizvi gets bail in 5 violence cases
Dhaka: The High Court on Wednesday granted interim bail for six months to BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi in five separate violence cases filed in 2013 and 2015. An HC bench comprising Justice Md Habibul Gani and…
Two couples held over “Neo JMB” link
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two couples for their suspected link to “Neo JMB” from different places of Dhaka and Narayanganj district early Wednesday.Identities of the arrestees could not be known immediately,UNB news agency reporter.
Charge Sheet against Tarique, Salam in sedition case
Detective Branch (DB) Inspector Emdadul Haque of police on Tuesday submitted the charge sheet of a sedition case against four persons, including BNP Senior Vice Chairman Tarique Rahman former chairman of ETV Abdus Salam.
15pc income tax on private varsities illegal: HC
Dhaka: The High Court on Monday declared illegal the government’s two gazettes imposing 15 percent tax on private universities, private medical, dental and engineering colleges. An HC bench comprising Justice Sheikh Hassan Arif and Justice Bhishmadev Chakrabortty passed the order…
Writ filed against Qamrul, Mozammel for violation of oath
A writ petition was filed with High Court against two ministers — Qamrul Islam and AKM Mozammel Huq– challenging the legality of holding their respective posts even after the Supreme Court’s observation that they violated the oath of office.Supreme Court…
5 sentenced to death for killing businessman in Gazipur
A court here today sentenced five people to death and one to life term imprisonment for killing a businessman in Gazipur in 2008.
Hanged Mir Quasem buried in Manikganj
Manikganj – Mir Quasem Ali who was hanged on Saturday night for the crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971, was buried at Chala village in Harirampur upazila of Manikganj district early Sunday, UNB news agency reported.
Mir Quasem hanged at Kashimpur Jail Saturday night
Gazipur – Mir Quasem Ali was hanged on Saturday night for crimes he had committed against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971. The was convicted for the crimes by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) and the conviction confirmed by…