Dhaka -The High Court on Wednesday stayed a circular issued by the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) allowing renewal of professional driving license without the approval of Driving Competency Test Board (DCTB). A joint HC bench comprising justice Salma Masud…
Tag: Court & law
2 to die, 3 get life in Barisal 5-murder case
Barisal – A court here on Tuesday sentenced two siblings to death and three other people to life term imprisonment for the killing of five members of a family in Mehendiganj upazila in 2008.
Gen Manzoor murder verdict Feb 10; Ershad key accused
Dhaka – After over three decades of his murder in captivity, a Dhaka court on Wednesday set February 10 for delivering its verdict in the Maj Gen Manzoor killing case.
Two ex-ministers sue ‘Jugantar’ for defamation
A defamation case has been filed against Bengali daily ‘Jugantor’ for carrying a ‘false’ report on former ministers MK Alamgir and Dipu Moni. Juba League leader of Chandpur’s Kochua chapter Kazi Enamul Haque Shamim filed the case at Chandpur Senior…
Blitz editor sentenced to seven years in jail
A Dhaka court on Thursday sentenced the Weekly Blitz editor, Salauddin Shoyeb Choudhury to seven years rigorous imprisonment (RI) in a case filed on charges of sedition in 2004. Dhaka’s Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Jahurul Haque pronounced the verdict at…
Resume SC bench despite blockade, urges pro-govt lawyers
A group of lawyers loyal to ruling Awami League on Thursday called upon the judges of the High Court to resume their functions in the interest of justice during political programmes like hartal or blockade enforced by the main stream…
Court rejects complaint against Khaleda
A Dhaka court has refused to admit a complaint lodged against Opposition Leader Khaleda Zia, accusing her of issuing threats during her altercation with police on Sunday (Dec 29).
Oli aquitted of ACC cases
A Dhaka court on Thursday discharged Liberal Democratic Party Chief Col (Retd) Oli Ahmed MP in a case, the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) filed against him for alleged non submission statement about his wealth.
Police ASP gets life-term in extortion case
Dhaka’s Special Judge Court-3 on Thursday sentenced an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) to life-term imprisonment in a case filed on the charge of attempt to extort Tk 5 million from the proprietor of SA Paribahan and SA Television.
Court rejects Khoka’s remand, bail
Two courts of Dhaka on Wednesday denied bail of BNP Vice-Chairman and convener of Dhaka city unit Sadeque Hossain Khoka and remand against him in two cases filed with Sutrapur and Paltan Police Stations for killing people by torching passenger…
Biswajit murder case verdict Dec 18
The Fourth Speedy Trial Tribunal of Dhaka on Wednesday set December 18 to pronounce the verdict of the much-talked-about Biswajit murder case.
SC Chowdhury’s lawyer Fakhrul sent to jail
A court of Dhaka on Tuesday sent war crimes convict Salauddin Quader Chowdhuty’s lawyer Barrister AKM Fakhrul Islam to jail in a case filed for his alleged involvement in the leakage of the draft verdict against his client.
Legal notice served against appointment of PM’s advisers
Terming the appointment of 11 advisers to the Prime Minister ‘unconstitutional’, a Supreme Court lawyer on Tuesday served legal notice on the government to cancel in three days their appointment, and benefits and privileges they are enjoying.
HC stays SQ Chowdhury lawyer’s remand
The High Court has deferred the remand order against AKM Fakhrul Islam, lawyer of War crimes convict Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, in a case under the Information Technology Act.
Full verdict in Quader Molla case written
The Appellate Division has finished writing the full verdict on the death sentence for Jamaat-e-Islami Assistant Secretary General Abdul Quader Molla. Justice Md Abdul Wahhab Miah, who had differed with the other judges on the death penalty, submitted his verdict…
No vote deletion challenged: HC issues rule
Responding to a public interest litigation (PIL) writ petition, the High Court on Sunday issued rule asking the government and the Election Commission to explain why they should not be directed to bring amendment to the Representation of the People…
3 get 10 yrs in Sylhet robbery case
A court here on Sunday convicted three people and sentenced them to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment each for committing a robbery in the city in 1997.
IGP asks cops to tighten security during Eid, Durga Puja
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Hasan Mahmud Khandker on Thursday directed the policemen to remain alert and perform their duties carefully to ensure peaceful celebrations of Eid-ul-Azha and Durga Puja.
Warrant against five incliding police ASI
A Dhaka on Sunday issued warrant of arrest against five persons including an assistant sub-inspector of Ashulia Model Police Station in Dhaka in a dowry case.
14 charges brought against Mir Quasem Ali
The first war crimes tribunal of Bangladesh has indicted Jamaat-e-Islami leader and financier Mir Quasem Ali on 14 charges including murder, abduction and torture.
Mufti Jasim on remand in blogger Rajib murder case
Dhaka – A Dhaka Court on Tuesday placed Mufti Jasim Uddin Rahmani, reported chief of Ansarullah Bangla Team, on a seven-day remand for police interrogation in blogger Rajib murder case.
Verdict against Nafis in US on Eid day likely
Dhaka – Bangladeshi national Quazi Mohammad Rezwanul Ahsan Nafis, now detained in the USA for his alleged plot to blow up the Federal Reserve Bank in Manhattan, is awaiting the verdict which is likely to be delivered on Friday, the…
Blast in Dhaka Metro Sessions Judge Court area
A crude bomb exploded on the premises of the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court during the opposition alliance’s 36-hour shutdown demanding the release of its leaders.