Dhaka – The Cabinet on Monday approved in principle the draft of ‘The Supreme Court Judges (Investigation) Bill, 2016’ having provisions to investigate the allegation of ‘misconduct’ by the judges of the High Court and the Appellate Division of the…
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Khaleda to face court in Zia trust graft case Monday
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will not appear before a Dhaka court Monday in a Zia Charitable Trust graft case hearing as her two petitions are now pending before the High Court for disposal. “She will not be able to appear…
Shafik Rehman put on remand again
Dhaka – A court on Friday put eminent journalist Shafik Rehman on a fresh five-day remand for further interrogation in a case filed over an alleged plot to abduct and kill Prime Minister’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, unb news agency…
Fakhrul, six other Bnp leaders secure bail
The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Thursday at 11 am granted bail to seven BNP leaders, including the party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas, in a sabotage case filed with Ramna…
Khaleda’s counsel cross-examines complainant in Zia Trust case
As the lawyers of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case, could not complete cross-examining complainant Harun-or-Rashid, Deputy Director of Anti Corruption Commission on Thursday, the court fixed April 28 for further cross-examination.
Customs Intelligence recovers abandoned Lexus car
Dhaka, Apr 20 – Officials of Customs Intelligence seized another luxury LEXUS car in Sylhet on charge of misusing carnet facility on Tuesday midnight. Sources at the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) here said the car was recovered abandoned…
What happened after Portugal decriminalized all drugs
By Samuel Oakford As diplomats gather at the United Nations in New York this week to consider the future of global drug policy, one Portuguese official, João Goulão, will likely command attention that far outstrips his country’s influence in practically…
Case over theft of BB reserve deferred to May 22
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday deferred the date for 2submission of a report on the theft of money from the Bangladesh Bank reserve to May 22.
Case against Janakantha editor to continue: HC
The High Court on Monday cleared the way for continuing a case filed against six people, including Janakantha editor Atikullah Khan Masud, under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act in 2001.
Charge framed in Jony murder case
Court Correspondent The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Sunday afternoon framed charges against five persons including three former policemen of Pallabi Police Station in the murder case filed in connection with the death of a youth in police…
3 cops among 5 indicted over custodial killing in city
Dhaka – A court here on Sunday framed charges against five people, including three policemen and two police informants, in a case filed for torturing jhut trader Ishtiaque Ahmed Jony to death in police custody. Dhaka Metropolitan Session Judge M…
No breakthrough yet in college girl Tonu murder probe
Dhaka – Although 28 days have elapsed since the tragic incident, there is still no breakthrough in the investigation into the killing of Victoria College student Sohagi Jahan Tonu unb news agency had reported. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the…
Shafik Rehman put on 5-day remand
Dhaka – Hours after his arrest, a court here on Saturday placed journalist Shafik Rehman, former editor of Bangla daily Jaijaidin, on a five-day remand in a case filed with Paltan police Station. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Muhammad Mazharul Islam passed…
SC rejects reviews of ex-BNP ministers scrapping HC acquittals
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court Wednesday rejected review petitions filed by eight people, including four former BNP ministers, for reconsidering its verdict that had scrapped the High Court verdict acquitting them of graft charges.
UK MP suspended out of Commons sitting for Cameron jibe
A Labour MP has been suspended from the Commons chamber for the rest of the sitting day after his “dodgy Dave” jibe over the prime minister’s tax affairs.
Friend of Tonu`s brother back home
Comilla- Mizanur Rahman Sohag, friend of murdered Comilla Victoria College student Sohagi Jahan Tonu’s brother Anwar Hossain, returned home on Tuesday after 16 days of his going missing, unb news agency reported. Khaleda Akhter, elder sister of Sohag, said his…
AL MP’s son Rony refused bail in murder case
The Second Additional Metropolitan Sessions Jude’s Court of Dhaka on Monday rejected the bail petition of Awami League lawmaker Pinu Khan’s son Bakhtiar Alam Rony and again decided to record the depositions of the witnesses in a double murder case…
HC stays proceedings of 72 cases against D Star editor
The High Court Monday stayed the proceedings of 72 cases filed against Daily Star editor Mahfuz Anam for allegedly defaming Awami League president Sheikh Hasina by publishing unsubstantiated information provided by the military intelligence during the army-controlled interim government in…
SC cancels Minar’s bail in Ekram murder case
Dhaka – The Supreme Court on Monday cancelled the bail granted by the High Court to BNP leader Mahtab Uddin Chowdhury Minar in the Fulgazi upazila parishad chairman Ekramul Haque killing case, unb news agency reported. A four-member bench of…
HC stays Gazipur city mayor Mannan’s suspension for 6 months
Dhaka – The High court stayed for six months the local government ministry’s order of suspension of Gazipur city corporation mayor professor M.A.Mannan. The High court bench of justice Kamrul Islam Siddiquee and Justice Rajik Al Jalil issued the order…
Hearing on biometric SIM registration legality April 12
The High Court Sunday fixed April 12 for delivering its order on a writ petition filed challenging the legality of biometric registration for purchase of mobile operators’ Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards. After concluding final hearing on a rule issued…
SC rejects Maya’s review plea against scrapping HC verdict
The Supreme Court Sunday rejected a review petition filed by the Relief and Disaster Management Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya seeking a review of its earlier order that had scrapped High Court order acquitting him of graft charges. A four-member…
HC arrest warrant against 3 tannery owners for non-compliance
The High Court Sunday issued arrest warrant against three Hazaribagh tannery owners for not complying with its earlier order relating to move their factories to Savar and not appearing before court despite a summons order. On March 23, in response…
Nizami’s review hearing deferred to May 3
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court Sunday deferred on May 3 on a review petition filed by war crime convict and Jamaat chief Motiur Rahman Nizami, seeking review of its judgement that upheld his death penalty for…
Legality of tenants info gathering, dispose case by 31 May: SC
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday directed a High Court bench to dispose of petition by May 31, which was filed over the legality of collecting information from the tenants by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).
Sagor-Runi murder probe report submission date re-fixed
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate of Dhaka on Thursday, once again re-fixed the date for submitting probe report in the Sagor-Runi murder case.
Khaleda asked to appear in court in Zia Trust graft case
A Dhaka court has ordered BNP chief Khaleda Zia to appear before it on April 17 and defend herself in Zia Charitable Trust graft case. Judge Abu Ahmed Jamadar of Dhaka’s Third Special Court issued the order on Thursday when…
HC rejects Khaleda plea to scrap graft case
Dhaka -The High Court on Thursday rejected the petition filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking cancellation of the Zia Charitable Trust graft case filed by the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) against her, unb news agency reported. An HC bench…
MP, 9 others face arrest for Tangail AL worker murder
Tangail – A court here on Wednesday issued a warrant for the arrest of 10 people, including Awami League MP from Tangail-3 Amanur Rahman Rana and his three brothers, in the freedom fighter Faruk Ahmed murder case, unb news agency…
Appellate division upholds JMB operative Masum’s death penalty
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the death sentence of JMB operative Masumur Rahman Masum in connection with two cases for bombing in Lakshmipur court in 2005. The apex court also scrapped the High Court verdict…