Badda mob beating: 13 accused of Renu murder indicted

A Dhaka court today framed charges against 13 accused in a case filed over murder of Taslima Begum Renu by a mob in the capital's Badda in July 2019.
1 April 2021, 14:19 PM

HC orders to probe negligence over postmortem report in Gazipur murder case

The High Court today expressed dissatisfaction with the authorities concerned of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) and Shahbagh Police Station for their negligence in releasing and receiving the postmortem report in connection with Gazipur’s Al Amin murder case.
1 April 2021, 14:03 PM

Cyber Tribunal orders to probe DSA case filed by Samia Rahman

A Dhaka tribunal today directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police to investigate a case filed under Digital Security Act by Dhaka University teacher Samia Rahman.
1 April 2021, 13:02 PM

Bogura’s Tufan Sarkar cannot seek bail from any court for 6 months: HC

In a High Court ruling today, Tufan Sarkar, a suspended Sramik League leader of Bogura, was barred from seeking bail from any court of the country for the next six months in a corruption case filed against him for committing fraudulence with the court.
1 April 2021, 11:18 AM

Sedition cases against Babunagari, Mamunul: PBI asked to submit probe reports by May 19

A Dhaka court again asked the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) today to submit -- by May 19 -- the probe reports of two sedition cases filed against Hefajat-e-Islam chief Junayed Babunagari, Hefajat Joint Secretary General Maulana Mamunul Haque, and Islami Andolan Bangladesh Senior Nayeb-e-Amir Syed Muhammad Faizul Karim.
1 April 2021, 09:04 AM

Verdict in ICT case against journo Probir Sikdar deferred till April 11

Verdict of the case filed against journalist Probir Sikdar under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act was today deferred until April 11.
1 April 2021, 09:01 AM

Woman serving jail time by proxy: HC to pass order on April 5

The High Court today set April 5 for delivering an order on the issue of a woman serving in prison instead of a convict in Chattogram.
1 April 2021, 08:54 AM

Woman serving in jail instead of convict in Ctg: HC order tomorrow

The High Court is likely to pass an order tomorrow on the issue of a woman serving in prison instead of the convicted Kulsuma Akhter in Chattogram.
31 March 2021, 15:53 PM

Names of 13,931 Bangladeshis with dual citizenships, passports sent to HC

The immigration department of police today sent a report, containing the names and addresses of 13,931 Bangladeshi nationals with dual citizenships and dual passports, to the attorney general’s office for placing it to the High Court.
31 March 2021, 12:24 PM

26 get life term for killing one in Narail

Khulna Speedy Trial Tribunal today sentenced 26 people to life term imprisonment in a murder case of Narail.
31 March 2021, 09:56 AM

Sedition case: arrest warrant issued against Minu, 3 other BNP leaders

A Rajshahi court issued an arrest warrant against BNP leader Mizanur Rahman Minu today. Minu, an adviser to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, and three other party leaders were accused in a sedition case filed for “making a hint that another assassination like in 1975 could occur”.
31 March 2021, 09:20 AM

Judges, lawyers need not wear black gowns during court proceedings amid Covid-19 surge: Chief Justice

Expressing concern over the rapid surge in Covid-19 cases in the country, Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain has said lawyers need not wear black coats and gowns to participate in court proceedings amid the ongoing situation.
31 March 2021, 06:07 AM

BNP leader Dr Shahadat sent to jail in Ctg

A Chattogram today sent the city unit BNP’s convener Dr Shahadat Hossain and 15 other BNP leaders and activists to jail in three cases filed against them with Chawkbazar and Kotwali Police Stations yesterday.
30 March 2021, 14:34 PM

17 HC benches reconstituted

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain yesterday (Monday) reconstituted jurisdictions of 17 High Court benches, as both the Appellate and High Court divisions of the Supreme Court will reopen tomorrow (Wednesday) after a 12-day annual vacation.
30 March 2021, 06:46 AM

RU student rape case: State readying appeal against HC’s ad-interim bail for main accused

The state is preparing to move an appeal before the Supreme Court challenging an HC order that granted ad-interim bail to Mahfuzur Rahman Sharod, the main accused in a case filed for raping and blackmailing a student of Rajshahi University in January last year.
29 March 2021, 19:13 PM

Clash at Baitul Mukarram: case filed, 500-600 made accused

A case has been filed in connection with the clash at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque area in Dhaka on March 26.
29 March 2021, 04:52 AM

HC grants bail to Pirojpur municipality mayor, his wife, in 2 graft cases

The High Court today granted anticipatory bail -- for five weeks -- to Pirojpur Sadar Municipality Mayor Md Habibur Rahman Malek and his wife Neela Rahman in two separate corruption cases.
28 March 2021, 07:47 AM

Attack on Navy officer: SC stays Erfan Salim’s bail for four weeks

The Supreme Court today stayed for four weeks a High Court verdict that granted bail to Erfan Salim, son of Dhaka-7 lawmaker Haji Md Salim, in a case filed over attacking a navy officer in the capital's Dhanmondi in October last year.
28 March 2021, 07:40 AM

HC releases full text of order to stop media from revealing identifying information of rape victims

The High Court has recently released the full text of its order that asked the government to stop media from disclosing identities, photographs and workplaces of rape and sexual assault victims in line with the relevant law.
25 March 2021, 14:14 PM

Attack on Marcia Bernicat's convoy: court accepts charges against nine

A Dhaka court today accepted the charges brought against nine accused in a case filed over the attack on former US ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat's convoy in August 2018.
25 March 2021, 09:39 AM