A parliamentary watchdog on Sunday recommended the concerned ministry to enact stringent law to prevent cyber crimes in the country.
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MP Rony refused bail, sent to jail
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Thursday sent ruling Awami League lawmaker Golam Mawla Rony to jail rejecting his bail petition.
Ensure fair selection of judges, ombudsman, HRW asks Peru
Peru should uphold its obligation to respect the independence of the Constitutional Court and the ombudsman by adhering to an impartial and objective appointment process for all candidates to the posts, Human Rights Watch said today.
Salman in Makkah, unavailable to testify in SQ Chy case
Former FBCCI President Salman F Rahman will not testify in the war crimes trial for the BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, the defence counsel has said.
Vested property appeal till Dec 31
The Cabinet has approved the draft of the Vested Property Return (Amendment) Act, 2013, extending the date for appeal to Dec 31, failing which the courts will claim ownership of vested property.
Mueen-uddin Chowdhury calls ICT a ‘farce’
War crimes accused Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin has said he will not return to Bangladesh to face the International Crimes Tribunal, terming it ‘a farce’. In an interview to Al-Jazeera’s Jonah Hull for the program ‘Talk to Al-jazeera’, he said the tribunal…
MP Roni granted bail
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday granted bail to Awami League MP Golam Maola Roni in a case filed on charge of attempt to murder.
ACC to get Bismillah Group scam report this month
The probe report on Bismillah Group Loan scam is likely to be submitted to the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) by this month.
Deposition in radar purchase case Against Ershad
Anti Corruption Commission Deputy Director and also an Investigation Officer (IO) in the radar purchase corruption case Manjur Ahmed told a Dhaka court on Thursday that accused former President and JP chief Hussein Mohammad Ershad took financial advantage through the…
Mobile courts punish offenders in Faridpur
Three mobile courts led by executive magistrates carried on drives in the West Khabashpur area of the town.
Five including uncle, cousin get life term for murder
A trial court in Barisal on Wednesday afternoon sentenced five accused including uncle and cousin of the victim to life term imprisonment and acquitted aunt in Liton murder case of Agoiljhara upazila.
Find effective justice delivery system: Law Minister
Law Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed on Saturday urged both the bench and the bar members and also the police to find out an effective mode in dispensation of justice eschewing inordinate delay to increase people’s confidence in the judiciary.
Gazipur poll: Writ against Hasina, Khaleda, Ershad
A writ petition was filed against Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and Jatiya Party Cchairman HM Ershad for campaigning in Gazipur City Corporation elections using party banners.
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.
Limon with 7 others indicted in arms case
A local court on Monday indicted eight people, including college student Limon Hossain who was maimed allegedly by members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in 2011 in an arms case filed by the elite force.
Ctg gunfight: JL leader Babar with 5 others held
Police arrested Jubo League central committee member Helal Akbar Chowdhury Babar and his five associates from the capital early Wednesday in connection with Monday’s gunfight that killed two people.
17 KCC councilors-elect wanted in criminal cases
At least 17 Councilors-elect of both 18-party backed and 14-party backed out of 31 winning councilors to Khulna City Corporation (KCC) are accused in several criminal cases. Of them, 11 from BNP-led alliance and 6 others of Awami League backed…
ACC chief in office beyond tenure: HC verdict July 8
The High Court will deliver its verdict on July 8 on a writ petition filed challenging the validity of Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) chairman Ghulam Rahman’s stay in office after the expiry of his tenure.
ICT fines, jails 3 Jamaat leaders for remark on trial
International Crime Tribunal-2 fined and jailed three leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami for their remarks on ongoing ICT trial and the warnings of ‘Civil War.
Death in police custody: 4 cops on 5-day remand
A Dhaka court on Friday placed four policemen on a five-day remand in connection with the killing of a businessman in police custody in Savar.
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.
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…
RAB soldier sent to Indian jail
A soldier of an elite security force of Bangladesh landed in an Indian jail after the Border Security Force (BSF) failed to hand him over to its Bangladeshi counterpart, the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).
Rana Plaza collapse: 4 factory owners on fresh remand
A Dhaka court on Sunday placed the owners of four garment factories housed in the collapsed Rana Plaza on a four-day fresh remand in a murder case.
Shibir leader Atikur among 6 held
Law enforcers detained six leaders of Islami Chhatra Shibir including its central office Secretary Atikur Rahman from Rampura’s Banasree area of the city on Friday morning.
Tarique’s legal notice to Quamrul
Opposition BNP Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday sent a legal notice to State Minister for Law Quamrul Islam for making “defamatory comments” against him.
MK Anwar sent to jail
A Dhaka court Monday sent BNP standing committee member MK Anwar to jail in a case filed for his “derogatory” comment against Swechhasebak League leader Debashish Biswas.
Tarique’s arrest warrant ineffective: Khokan
Barrister Mahbub Uddin Khokan, lawyer of BNP Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman, on Monday categorically said warrant against Tarique Rahman by Interpol is “ineffective”.
RAB hauls up 3 people of Chhatra Shibir
Rapid Action Battalion held three people, including literature and cultural affairs secretary of Chhatra Shibir Yasin Arafat, allegedly with huge ammunition and Jihadi books on Saturday night. A source of RAB-3 confirmed it to banglanews through a short message service…
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.