Jashore man spent 4 months in jail for crime he didn't commit

After spending four months behind bars for a crime he didn't commit, a day labourer has been released from Jashore Central Jail.
12 March 2021, 11:02 AM

Two get death penalty for killing Khulna college teacher

A Khulna court sentenced two accused to death today for killing a teacher of Shahid Abul Kashem Degree College in 2017.
11 March 2021, 12:20 PM

Sagar-Runi murder: IO took 79 dates so far to complete investigation

A Dhaka court today again asked Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) to submit -- by April 21 -- the probe report of a case filed over the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi.
11 March 2021, 08:59 AM

What legal action taken against madrasa teacher beating student in Ctg, HC asks

The High Court today wanted to know what legal action has been taken against madrasa teacher Maulana Yahya, who was seen mercilessly beating one of his students in a recent video that went viral on social media.
11 March 2021, 07:52 AM

Arms case: Charges framed against DGHS driver Abdul Malek

A Dhaka tribunal today framed charges against Abdul Malek, a driver of the Directorate General of Health Service (DGHS), in a case filed over possessing an illegal firearm and ammunition in September last year.
11 March 2021, 06:56 AM

Supreme Court Bar Association election resumes for 2nd day

Voting in the annual election to the 14-member executive committee of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) rolled into second day today.
11 March 2021, 04:55 AM

College teacher arrested under DSA denied bail in Kushita

A college teacher from Pabna, who was arrested in Kushtia in a case filed under the Digital Security Act, was denied bail by a court today.
10 March 2021, 15:06 PM

HC questions Jashore judge’s authority for sentencing child to rigorous imprisonment

The High Court has questioned the authority of Jashore Children’s Court Judge Mahmuda Khatun for sentencing a child to rigorous imprisonment in a case filed under the Explosive Substances Act.
10 March 2021, 14:44 PM

Now witnesses can get dates of court appearance on mobile phone

Witnesses of criminal cases can now know the dates of their appearance before the courts concerned through their mobile phones.
10 March 2021, 11:55 AM

Torture in custody: Kishore files complaint with Dhaka court

Cartoonist Ahmed Kabir Kishore today filed a complaint with a Dhaka court, accusing unidentified persons, for the barbaric torture he endured while in custody.
10 March 2021, 08:50 AM

Torturing Exim Bank officials: Ron Sikder’s bail extended till April 11

A Dhaka court today extended bail of Ron Haque Sikder, managing director of Sikder Group, until April 11 in a case filed over abducting, torturing and opening fire on two Exim Bank officials.
10 March 2021, 08:36 AM

Why no special train compartment for women, HC asks

The High Court today wanted to know why a special compartment should not be arranged for female passengers and separate reserved seats should not be allocated for children, physically challenged passengers and senior citizens in every train for ensuring their privacy and security.
10 March 2021, 07:46 AM

DSA case: Kishore appears before court for the first time after bail

After leaving jail on bail on March 4, cartoonist Ahmed Kabir Kishore today appeared before a Dhaka court in a case filed against him under the Digital Security Act.
10 March 2021, 07:06 AM

Supreme Court Bar Association election begins

Voting in the two-day annual election to the 14-member executive committee, including president and secretary, of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) began this morning.
10 March 2021, 06:15 AM

SCBA election tomorrow

The two-day annual election to the 14-member executive committee, including president and secretary, of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) will begin tomorrow.
9 March 2021, 16:07 PM

Disconnect water connection of buildings dumping sewerage waste into Buriganga: HC to Wasa

The High Court today directed Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) to disconnect the water supply of those buildings dumping sewerage waste into Buriganga river within the next six months.
9 March 2021, 16:03 PM

Why should copy of confessional statement not be given to accused?: HC wants to know

The High Court today wanted to know why the accused persons will not be provided with the copies of their confessional statements during investigations of cases.
9 March 2021, 15:35 PM

Patuakhali OC’s ‘selfie with accused’ being investigated

A probe committee was formed today to investigate into officer-in-charge of Baufal Police Station Mostafizur Rahman's selfies with some of the accused in a vandalism case inside the police station on Sunday night.
9 March 2021, 12:36 PM

Graft case: HC upholds 10 years’ imprisonment of Haji Salim

The High Court today upheld a trial court verdict that sentenced Awami League lawmaker Haji Mohammad Salim to 10 years' imprisonment and fined him Tk 10 lakh in a corruption case.
9 March 2021, 11:09 AM

HC refuses bail of man who threatened to kill Shakib Al Hasan

The High Court today refused to grant bail to Mohsin Talukdar in a case filed for threatening -- through Facebook live -- to kill cricketer Shakib Al Hasan in November last year.
9 March 2021, 09:27 AM