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…
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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…
HC hears May 4 ACC’s appeal against Tarique acquittal by trial court
The High Court yesterday fixed May 4 for hearing on an appeal filed by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against the trial court order that acquitted BNP leader Tarique Rahman of money laundering charges. The HC bench comprising Justice M Enayetur Rahim…
Food Secy served contempt rule for not procuring formalin detectors
Dhaka – The High Court on Tuesday issued a contempt of court rule against the Food Secretary for not procuring proper formalin detectors in compliance with its earlier directives, the UNB news agency reported. An HC bench comprising Justice Md…
Khaleda gets bail in Jatrabari arson case upon surrender
BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia on Tuesday was granted bail in five cases after she had appeared to several courts with bail pleas. Of the courts, one allowed her exemption from appearing to it in person. The courts pronounced the…
Evening courts if govt allows: CJ
Dhaka – Worried at the huge judicial backlog, Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha on Friday said evening courts will be introduced in the country for the quick dispensation of justice if the government responds to their call in this regard,…
38 sued over Premier University student killing
Dhaka – A case has been filed against some 38 people in connection with the killing of a Premier University student in a clash between two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League on the campus, UNB News agency has reported from…
Petition for review of SC verdict against Nizami submitted
Dhaka – Convicted Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Matiur Rahman Nizami on Tuesday filed a petition seeking review of the Supreme Court verdict upholding the International Crimes Tribunal judgment that sentenced him to death. Barrister Najib Momen, son of Nizami, who submitted the…
Court orders exhumation of Tonu’s body
Dhaka – A court in Comilla on Monday ordered that the body of Comilla Victoria College student Sohagi Jahan Tonu be exhumed for fresh autopsy. The court order follows ‘discrepancies’ in the investigating agencies’ primary findings and what has been…
HC rejects writ challenging Islam as state religion
Dhaka – The High Court on Monday rejected a writ petition challenging the legality of Islam’s state religion status in the constitution. An HC bench, headed by Justice Naima Haider, passed the order when the writ was placed before it…
‘Punishing ministers a message for all’
The Supreme Court has said that its verdict punishing two Cabinet members for contempt is a warning for all over undermining the judiciary’s dignity. Food Minister Md Qamrul Islam and Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Huq have been found…
Cabinet to decide on two Bangladesh ministers’ fate: AG
Dhaka – Attorney General Mahbubey Alam on Sunday said the cabinet will take a decision about the fate of two ministers who faced contempt of court charges as it is a matter of morality, UNB news agency reported. “It is…
Supreme Court fines two Bangladesh ministers Tk 50,000 each for contempt
Dhaka – Bangladesh Supreme Cour has fined ministers Qamrul and Mozammel Tk 50,000 each for controversial comments about CJ, or to serve 7 days’ jail in default, UNB news agency reported. Food Minister Qamrul Islam and Liberation War Affairs Minister…
Radovan Karadzic convicted of genocide, sentenced to 40 years
The Hague — A UN court convicted former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic of genocide and nine other charges Thursday and sentenced him to 40 years in prison for orchestrating Serb atrocities throughout Bosnia’s 1992-95 war that left 100,000 people…
Tareque Sayeed’s plea to scrap another case rejected
Dhaka – The High Court on Tuesday rejected a petition filed by sacked Rab official Tareque Sayeed seeking scrapping of another case in connection with the Narayanganj 7-murder. Selina Islam Beauty, wife of slain Narayanganj panel mayor Nazrul Islam, filed…
Fresh contempt hearing against two ministers Mar 27
Dhaka –The Supreme Court on Sunday adjourned the hearing until March 27 on the contempt rule against two ministers for their controversial comments about Chief Justice SK Sinha in connection with the war crimes case against Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mir Quasem…
Probe body investigating 24 war crimes cases
Dhaka – The investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) is probing 24 more war crimes cases from across the country. “We have concluded probing 37 cases so far. Of these, the two tribunals (one is now defunct) have…
Obama nominates Merrick Garland to Supreme Court
As a former prosecutor, Garland supervised both the Oklahoma City bombing and Unabomber cases in the US. US President Barack Obama has nominated Merrick Garland, an appellate court judge and former prosecutor, to the Supreme Court. In an address from the White…
SC asks two ministers to appear before it March 20
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court Tuesday adjourned till March 20 the hearing on contempt rule issued by it against two ministers— food minister Qamrul Islam and Liberation War affairs minister AKM Mozammel Haque— for making “highly contemptuous comments”…
Law on impeachment of judges drafted
The law ministry has finalised the draft of a new law on the removal process of Supreme Court judges, with ample provision for upholding their rights and to defend themselves. This has been named the Misconduct and Inability (Investigation and…
SC summons two ministers for reactions to CJ remarks
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday summoned Food Minister Qamrul Islam and Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque to appear before it on March 15 for their reactions to remarks of Chief Justice…
Mir Quasem’s death penalty upheld, Jamaat hartal Wednesday
Dhaka – Jamaat-e-Islami on Tuesday called a dawn-to-dusk hartal for Wednesday (March 9) protesting the Supreme Court judgment that upheld the death penalty of Jamaat leader Mir Quasem Ali convicted for war crimes. The verdict in the appeal case of…
Legal notice on govt against seeking tenant info
A legal notice was served yesterday asking the authorities concerned of the government to refrain from collecting information of landlords and tenants of the Dhaka city dwellers.
Anisul hopes CJ would point out lapses in ICT probe body
Dhaka – Against the backdrop of strong dissatisfaction of the Apex Court about the way the prosecution and investigation agency of the ICT are handling the war crimes cases, Law Minister Anisul Huq today hoped the Chief Justice would give…
What President Obama is looking for in a Supreme Court nominee
With the passing of Justice Antonin Scalia, the President now has a duty to nominate someone to sit on the bench of our nation’s highest court. Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution makes that responsibility clear. It’s a responsibility…
Supreme Court asked Fakhrul to submit explanation again
STAFF REPORTER The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday again refused to accept the BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir’s explanation and asked him to submit a fresh explanation by February 29 on his alleged comments against…
Dhaka District Bar Association election begins
The two-day election 2016-2017 of the Executive Committee of Dhaka Bar Association, the biggest bar of Asia has begun on Wednesday amidst enthusiasm. Of the total 15,050 voters of the bar, 3,205 cast their votes on Wednesday. Sixty-five candidates are…
Verdict in Mir Quasem Ali appeal March 8
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday fixed March 8 for delivering its verdict on an appeal filed by war crimes convict and Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mir Quasem Ali challenging his death penalty for wartime offences. After concluding the…
SC stays HC bail order for Barrister Shakila Farzana
Dhaka – A day after the High Court (HC) grated bail to Supreme Court lawyer Barrister Shakila Farzana in a case filed over charges of terror financing, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed it till February…
Anti-Corription body sues five for embezzlement
Ant-Corruption Commission (ACC) lodged a case against five people, including Shahjajal Islami Bank Deputy Managing Director (DMD) Manzurul Islam, for embezzling Tk 251 crore through fake letter of credit (LC). The anti-corruption watchdog’s Deputy Director Shamsul Alam filed the case…