137 journalists sued so far
They have been charged with murder, attempted murder, unlawful assembly, rioting, abduction, vandalism, extortion, assault, and in certain cases, genocide, and crimes against humanity.
28 April 2025, 19:00 PM
Victims still await justice as trials drag on
Twelve years have passed since the Rana Plaza collapse, yet the trials of two related cases remain incomplete at a Dhaka court, mainly due to the repeated absence of prosecution witnesses.
23 April 2025, 18:00 PM
130 pro-AL lawyers sued sans specific charges
A pro-BNP lawyer sued 144 pro-Awami League lawyers for illegally gathering, trespassing, theft, causing bodily harm, attempted murder, vandalism and exploding crude bombs.
7 April 2025, 20:47 PM
A day in court: Shajahan’s smirk gives way to tears
The smirk was still there as Shajahan Khan stepped out of the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court lockup. His lips curled into the familiar expression that had become his signature -- whether in moments of controversy, tragedy, or now, as an accused in a murder case.
17 March 2025, 18:00 PM
A Day in court: Of ‘preventing measure’ against anti-govt slogans
Former state minister for posts, telecommunications and information technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak was brought to a courtroom of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s (CMM) Court of Dhaka from its lockup yesterday.
12 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Of Palak’s remarks on increasing cases
Former state minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak remained relatively vocal as he was brought to the Metropolitan Senior Special Judge’s Court of Dhaka yesterday.
10 March 2025, 18:00 PM
A smiling Shajahan and a worried Salim
As former shipping minister Shajahan Khan was escorted into the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court of Dhaka yesterday, he maintained a smile.
5 March 2025, 18:00 PM
‘I quit from AL, I’ll never be in politics’
Kamal Ahmed Majumder, former state minister for industries of the ousted Awami League regime, told a court yesterday that he would no longer engage in politics and that he had renounced his Awami League membership.
3 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Attack on Bank Officials: Police probe clears Sikder brothers
Police dropped the names of Ron Haque Sikder, managing director of Sikder Group, and his brother, from the investigation report of a case filed against them abducting, torturing and opening fire on two Exim Bank officials over permission for a loan.
9 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Lockdown Detainees: Crammed in vans, at risk of catching Covid
People arrested for defying the ongoing lockdown are being taken to courts in packed prison vans, raising their chances of contracting Covid-19 and spreading it to their families.
8 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Violating Lockdown: Detainees mostly poor, now prey to court frauds
Morzina Begum was waiting anxiously outside the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court in Dhaka Tuesday morning. Her younger son, Mohammad Hasan, was arrested by Hazaribagh police Monday night for being out during the lockdown.
7 July 2021, 18:00 PM
No headway for a decade in 30yr-old robbery case
Even though a decade has passed, trial of a case filed over the robbery at Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) 30 years ago has not made any headway.
24 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Indian citizen enters Bangladesh illegally, visits Padma bridge; police press charge in 2 hours
After two hours of investigation, Shariatpur police today pressed charges against a 42-year-old Indian citizen, who entered Bangladesh without proper documents and visited Padma Bridge project site in Jajira late last night.
24 June 2021, 06:25 AM
It was ‘factual error’; no evidence found
The forgery case filed against Aparajita International proprietor Sharmin Jahan was a matter of factual error, a police probe report has found.
21 June 2021, 18:00 PM
They defrauded 6,000 patients
An organised crime gang, in line with the instructions from Regent Hospital Chairman Mohammad Shahed, played a role in spreading Covid-19 virus in the country by preparing fake test reports, a Rab probe has found.
18 June 2021, 18:00 PM
From cop to drug trader
He liked having yaba. And it was cheap too. He knew a lot of people like him were addicted to the crazy pills. He saw the potential of making a lot of money that too very quickly if he started trading the drug instead of just consuming.
9 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Engr Delwar Murder: His colleague killed him for obstructing bribery
Delwar Hossain, then executive engineer of Gazipur City Corporation, was killed last year over a disagreement with his colleague Mohammad Selim over the latter’s illegal activities, a police probe has found.
8 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Kajol charged in another DSA case
Investigators have brought charges against photojournalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol in another case filed under the Digital Security Act stating that his purpose was to deteriorate law and order through aggressive intimidation and posting defamatory photos and writings on Facebook.
11 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Rana Plaza Collapse: No progress yet in trial of murder case
The trial proceedings in the murder case filed in connection with the Rana Plaza collapse in Savar have made no progress in the last five years due to High Court stay orders.
23 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Attempting to Kill Hasina in 2000: 14 Huji men get death penalty
A Dhaka tribunal yesterday sentenced 14 militants to death and ordered that they be “publicly” executed by the firing squad for attempting to kill Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2000.
23 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Journo Kajol: Charge sheet in another DSA case
Police recently submitted a charge sheet with the court claiming that photojournalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol’s main purpose was to tarnish the images of ruling party leaders and activists and extort money by uploading fake information.
18 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Tipu Murder Case: No headway in 10 years
The trial of Sayeed Ahmed Tipu’s murder case did not make any headway in around a decade due to the prosecution’s failure to produce witnesses before court for their statements.
25 February 2021, 18:00 PM
He was killed to gag free speech
Writer-blogger Avijit Roy was killed to gag and discourage freedom of expression so that no one in the country can write or express themselves freely.
16 February 2021, 18:00 PM
DSA Case Against Journalist Kajol: Charged with ‘defaming ministers, MPs, leaders’
Investigators have charged photojournalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol with circulating indecent, defamatory, objectionable and fake information about some ministers, lawmakers and top Jubo Mahila League leaders on Facebook.
11 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Blogger-Writer Killings: Wait now is for verdict in 6 other cases
Six other cases filed over the killings of secular bloggers, writers and LGBT rights activists are either awaiting verdict or under trial.
10 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Prompt to the call of duty
Last week in Shariatpur’s Dewbhog area, a woman, aged above 60, was seen lying on the cold concrete of the streets. She had been lying there for a few days, groaning in pain, yet nobody came to her aid, fearing she might be infected with Covid-19.
16 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Shahed’s Fraudulence: Cops sat on his warrants for 10yrs
Ten years have passed since a Dhaka court served two arrest warrants, including a conviction warrant, against Regent Group Chairman Md Shahed in a cheque bounce case, but police are yet to take any action in this regard, the prosecution alleges.
20 July 2020, 18:00 PM
Earnings of Bede dry up
The life of Bede community members in Shariatpur has come to a halt as they are prevented from earning their livelihood by roaming around localities amid fear of coronavirus spread.
29 March 2020, 18:00 PM