The principal counsel for BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday said his client is ready to surrender to the trial court subject to ensuring adequate security, bail and safe return to her Gulshan office. ”We’re respectful to law… although we’re…
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Hearing for retracting Khaleda arrest warrant Wednesday
Hearing on two petitions of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia for withdrawal of arrest warrant is scheduled to be held Wednesday. Special Judge-3 of Dhaka, Abu Ahmed Jamadar passed the order on Tuesday noon. He will hear the petitions at…
One sentenced to gallows for killing brother’s wife
A Dhaka court on Sunday sentenced a man to death in a case filed for killing his brother’s wife after raping her nine years ago. Judge Tanjena Ismail of the Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-5 of Dhaka pronounced the…
Warrant issued for Khaleda’s office search in explosives case
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday evening ordered police to search the Gulshan office of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. Metropolitan Magistrate SM Masud Zaman of the CMM Court issued the order in a case filed…
2 JCD leaders put on remand for three days
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday (Thursday) afternoon placed two central leaders of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) on a three-day remand each for interrogation.
Abdul Jabbar sentenced to prison unto death for war crimes
Former Member of Parliament from the Jatiya Party Abdul Jabbar has been awarded imprisonment till death for his crimes against humanity committed during the 1971 War of Liberation. ICT – 1 led by Justice Enayetur Rahim gave the verdict on…
Kamaruzzaman filing review petition, no execution till time: Counsel
Jamaat leader Muhammad Kamaruzzaman, sentenced to death for war crimes, will file review petition before the Supreme Court with the 15 days time limit to reconsider his conviction, according to his lawyer. “We are yet to receive the certified copy…
British lawyer for trial of war crimes against Biharis
British lawyer Geoffrey Robertson wants trial of some freedom fighters for alleged war crimes perpetrated against surrendered Pakistani troops and Urdu-speaking civilians locally called ‘Biharis’. “There are some severe allegations of war crimes against the Bengali freedom fighters ,” Robertson…
Death warrant for Kamaruzzaman issued, review petition likely
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-2) has issued the death warrant for Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mohammad Kamaruzzaman who had earlier been convicted of war crimes. The warrant, wrapped with red cloth, was sent to the jail on Thursday afternoon. The three judges…
Argument against Ershad in graft case deferred again
A Dhaka court yesterday (Wednesday) deferred the argument in the case filed against Jatiya Party Chairman and the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy HM Ershad and others in the case filed for corruption in connection with the purchase of ruder for…
ICT-2 awards Moulana Abdus Sobhan death for war crimes
The International Crimes Tribunal – 2 has sentenced Jamaat Leader Moulana Abdus Sobhan to death in the verdict in the War Crimes trial against him on Wednesday. The ICT-2 led by its chairman Justice Obaidul Hasan gave the verdict. Two…
Khaleda sued for bomb blasts in Shahjahan Khan’s Gulshan rally
The Dhaka district unit of Sramik League, Awami League’s worker associate, lodged a case with Gulshan Police Station of the capital against BNP Chief and 13 leaders and activists of her party in connection with Monday’s crude bomb blasts at…
Film actor Helal Khan on remand in vandalism case
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon placed national award winner film actor and producer Helal Khan on a two-day remand in a case filed with Badda Police Station for vandalism and arson attack. Magistrate Sabrina…
Rizvi on fourth consecutive remand of police
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday placed BNP Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on fourth remand for three days in a case filed under the Explosive Substances Act. Magistrate Mohammad Maruf Hossain of the CMM…
HC asks government to stop violence in name of blockade
The High Court on Sunday asked the government to take necessary steps to stop ongoing violence, anarchy and subversive activities in the name of hartal and blockade. It also asked the government to explain why these killings and arsons shall…
Ex Bnp MP Nizan, Nazim refused bail in Explosives case
A Dhaka court on Sunday (Sunday) sent BNP’s former lawmakers ABM Ashrafuddin Nizan and Nazimuddin Ahmed to the jail rejecting their bail petitions in a case filed with Motijheel Police Station under the Explosive Substances Act and the Special Power…
Ten additional judges of High Court sworn in
Ten newly appointed Additional Judges of the High Court Division took oath on Thursday. Chief Justice Surendra Kumer Sinha administered the oath at the Supreme Court Auditorium this morning. Judges of the Appellate Division and High Court Division were present…
Defamation hearing against Kader Siddiqui deferred again
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Thursday deferred the charge hearing against Krishak Sramik Janata League President Bangabir Kader Siddiqui Bir Uttam till April 22 the in a defamation case filed against him on behalf of former…
5 Ex BCL members get death penalty in Zubair murder case
Five expelled students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) were sentenced to death and six others to life term imprisonment on charge of killing Zubair Ahmed, an honours final year student of English department of the university, in 2012. Judge ABM Nizamul…
ICT contempt order on 49 noted citizens Feb 12
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 Sunday set February 12 to pass an order whether to initiate contempt proceedings against 49 noted citizens, who expressed concern over the punishment of British journalist and blogger David Bergman. The tribunal on January 14…
Murder solicitation case against Khaleda 4 others
A petition was filed with a Dhaka court against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and three others on charge with criminal solicitation in connection with the killing of people in blockade violence. The three other accused are BNP standing committee member…
Verdict in JU student Zubair murder case, Feb 4
The Speedy Trial Tribunal-4 of Dhaka on Wednesday fixed February 4 to deliver the verdict in Jahangirnagar University student Zubair Ahmed killing case. Judge ABM Nizamul Haque of the court also passed order to send seven accused of the case…
14 apologise to ICT, 10 to defend Bergman verdict statement
Fourteen out 50 noted citizens on Tuesday apologised unconditionally before the International Crimes Tribunal-2 that deals with the cases of 1971 war crimes, for making a joint statement voicing concern over its judgment punishing British-origin journalist David Bergman for contempt…
SC Bar president asks for meaningful pol compromise
President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Khandaker Mahbub Hossain on Thursday urged the government to reach a meaningful compromise with the demonstrating parties to overcome the current ‘critical situation’. “The only way to resolve the ongoing political crisis…
Greenpeace fund freezing arbitrary, illegal, unconstitutional: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday unblocked the funds that were frozen by the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs in June last year. The environmental NGO Greenpeace hailed the decision as a victory for democracy and free speech, and recognition…
HC stays gazettee revokling ’71 Sp’l Guerilla Force List
The High Court on Monday stayed for three months the operation of the gazette notification revoking the list of special guerilla force (SGF) recruited from NAP-Communist Party and Chhatra Union during the Liberation War in 1971. Passing the interim order,…
Habiganj Mayor refused bail for second time
A court here on Monday further turned down the bail plea of suspended Habiganj municipality mayor Golam Kibria Gaus, now in custody, in the former finance minister Kibria murder case. District and Sessions Judge Mahbubul Islam passed the order after…
Sinha pomises to work for full independence of Judiciary
Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha on Sunday promised to put in his sincere efforts to ensure the judiciary’s full independence. SK Sinha who took over as the country’s 21st Chief Justice on Saturday, came up with the commitment before the…
New Chief Justice SK Sinha sworn in
President Abdul Hamid administered the oath to the newly-appointed Chief Justice at the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban, the president’s ofiice, at a simple ceremony at 11:05 am. Cabinet secretary M Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan moderated the oath-taking ceremony. The senior-most Judge…
‘SB Bar reception for Justice SK Sinha, not outgoing CJ’
The Supreme Court Bar Association would accord reception to the newly appointed Chief Justice SK Sinha, but has decided not to give farewell reception to outgoing Chief Justice Muzammel Hossain. SCBA president Khandakar Mahbub Hossain on Wednesday said that the…