Police are yet to get any witness in the cases lodged by ruling MP Golam Maula Rony and private Independent TV co-owner Salman F Rahman.
Tag: Courts
Sylhet Metro Court starts functioning next week
The Chief Metropolitan Court in Sylhet starts its operation on Sunday with an attempt to reduce congestion of cases in the district judge court.
Amendment of ICT Act 1973 valid, Ajmalul Hossain QC
The amendment to the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act 1973 is a valid law for trying the crimes against humanity during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, argued Ajmalul Hossain, QC, before the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday.
Deposition begins in Biswajit killing case
A Dhaka court on Sunday started to record the depositions of the complainant in the much-talked-about Biswajit murder case.
Daughter testifies in Humayun Azad case
Mouli Azad, daughter of Professor Humayun Azad testified on Thursday in the murder case of her father at Dhaka’s Fourth Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court.
46 Jhalakati BNP men sent to jail
A court here has sent 46 local BNP leaders and activists of Rajapur upazila to jail in two cases filed on charges of vandalising the local police station and obstructing police from discharging their duties.
Court indicted 60 for Aminbazar lynching
A Dhaka court on Monday indicted 60 accused for the Aminbazar tragedy where six students were killed two years ago. Dhaka Second Additional Sessions Judge Mohammad Helaluddin gave the ruling and set Aug 25 for commencing hearing. Additional Public Prosecutor…
ICT: Nizam Ahmed deposes as DW-2 for SQ Chy
After concluding self-defence, war crimes accused BNP MP Salauddin Quader Chowdhury on Monday produced another defence witness (DW-2) for his plea of alibi to the effect that the accused was elsewhere, not at the scene of a crime allegedly committed.
‘It’s now a murder case’
The ‘attempt to murder case’ filed in connection with the killing of Arif Rayhan Dwip, a former student of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet), will be considered as a ‘murder case’.
‘Is it outcome of your repentance?’ ICT judge asks SQC
Apparently irked, Chairman of the International Crimes Tribunal-1 Justice ATM Fazle Kabir on Thursday came up with an observation about the state of mind of war crimes accused BNP MP Salauddin Quader Chowdhury as he usually utters the words ‘hang…
Charge framing against 148 opposition leaders Aug 20
A Dhaka court on Tuesday fixed August 20 for hearing on charge framing against 148 opposition leader and activists accused of assaulting police, creating panic and aranchy among people near BNP’s Nayapaltan central office on March 11 last.
Come to the point: ICT asks SQ Chy
War crimes accused BNP MP Salauddin Quader Chowdhury was on Monday barred from making his deposition as defence witness by the International Crimes Tribunal-1 as it goes beyond his claim of alibi.
Tarique-Mamun case hearing July 14
A Dhaka on Sunday recorded the deposition of 12th witness in the money laundering case filed against BNP Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman and businessman Giasuddin Al Mamun and fixed July 14 as the next date of hearing.
I was active supporter of Independence: SQC
War crimes accused BNP MP Salauddin Quader Chowdhury on Sunday claimed himself an active supporter of the cause of Bangladesh Independence.
BUET teacher sentenced 7yrs in prison for PM death threat
A Dhaka court on Thursday sentenced absconding BUET teacher Hafizur Rahman Rana to seven years in prison for threatening to kill Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a Facebook post. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Mohammad Zahirul Haque pronounced the verdict. Rana…
ICT-1 witnesses row over SQ Chy’s deposition
Raising serious objection over the deposition by defence witness Salauddin Quader Chowdhury claiming mostly irrelevant to the war crimes case the accused faces, the prosecution on Wednesday tacitly threatened the International Crimes Tribunal-1 to take a different line of action.
Judicial Service Commission seeks online application for exams
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on Tuesday sought cooperation from President Abdul Hamid in introducing online application system for examinations under the JSC.
Jamaat registration awaits HC verdict
The High Court will deliver the verdict any day challenging the validity of granting the registration of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami as a political party by the Election Commission (EC).
Tarique has no asset abroad, says counsel
BNP lawmaker Barrister Mahbubuddin Khokan on Sunday said in Parliament that BNP senior vice chairman Tarique Rahman has no wealth abroad and the government is putting pressure on BNP chief Khaleda Zia by tourturing her son.
Sarbahara activist get 17 years in prison
A court in Barisal Wednesday sentenced one outlawed Sarbahara activists to 17 years regours imprisonment in two separate sections of arms act for possessing illegal arms and ammunition. Habibur Rahman, judge of special judge court, handed down this verdict in…
Salahuddin, Shahjahan, Alal freed
Opposition BNP joint secretary general Salahuddin Ahmed and Mohammad Shahjahan, and Jubo Dal president Moazzem Hossain Alal were freed on bail on Wednesday evening.
Lawyer suspended for misconduct with judge
A lawyer of a court in Jessore was suspended on Monday for behaving offensively towards a judge during a case hearing. Jessore Bar Association suspended lawyer Shakawat Hossain temporarily and issued a show-cause notice to him asking to know why…
MK Anwar, Dulu get bail
A Dhaka court on Sunday granted bail to BNP lawmakers MK Anwar and Barkatullah Bulu.
Mahmudur’s appeal against graft trial rejected
The High Court on Monday rejected Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman’s petition for quashing a corruption case proceedings.
Meet on awareness about law in C’Nawabganj
A view exchange meeting on human rights and legal awareness was arranged by Human Rights and Legal Aid Programme of the non-government organistion BRAC at the conference room of the Chapainawabganj District and Session Judge on Wednesday afternoon.
Ziauddin’s contempt rule settled
International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 disposed of its rule brought against Ahmed Ziauddin, a Bangladeshi legal expert in Belgium.
Verdict in Nafis case May 30
Bangladesh 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 scheduled to be delivered on May 30.
Aman, Shahjahan, Jahid get HC bail
The High Court on Thursday granted interim bail for six months to BNP joint secretaries general Aman Ullah Aman, M Shahjahan and chairperson’s adviser Dr ZM Jahid Hossain in a case filed under the Explosive Substances Act.
2 bloggers get bail
A Dhaka court on Sunday granted bail to two bloggers, arrested in a case filed under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act-2006 for defaming Islam.
Fakhrul released on bail, refuses flowers
Nearly one month after his arrest, BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was freed from jail on bail on Monday.