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19 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Society can’t be protected from crimes by death sentences: Chief Justice
6 July 2021, 16:08 PM
Family demands safe return of missing JU student
30 June 2021, 12:33 PM
Boat-capsize in Sandwip: HC directs to compensate 18 victim families Tk 15 lakh each
30 June 2021, 12:20 PM
Sedition cases against Babunagari, 2 others: PBI asked to submit probe reports by March 3
A Dhaka court today asked the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to submit by March 3 the probe reports of two sedition cases filed against Hefajat-e-Islam Bangladesh chief Junayed Babunagari, Hefajat Joint Secretary General Maulana Mamunul Haque and Islami Andolan Bangladesh Senior Nayeb-e-Amir Syed Muhammad Faizul Karim.
3 February 2021, 09:54 AM
2 sentenced to death for raping, killing 11-year-old in Shariatpur
A Shariatpur court today sentenced two people to death for raping and killing an 11-year-old on July 2017 in Sakhipur area.
3 February 2021, 09:49 AM
HC orders arrest of father for trying to secure bail for son’s alleged killer
The High Court today directed the authorities concerned to arrest a man who filed a bail petition seeking bail for the alleged murderer of his son who was killed in Sylhet’s Beanibazar last year.
2 February 2021, 16:20 PM
Court sentences man to death for murdering pregnant wife in Kurigram
A Kurigram court today sentenced a man to death in a case filed for murdering his pregnant wife over dowry on May 17, 2011.
2 February 2021, 14:46 PM
PK Halder’s associate Rashedul confesses to disbursing crores of taka to non-existing companies
Rashedul Haque, a close associate of PK Hader, today confessed to a Dhaka court that he disbursed crores of taka, including Tk 70.82 crore, as loan to the non-existing “Anan Chemical Ltd” as per Halder’s directive.
2 February 2021, 14:44 PM
2 members of banned militant group Hizb ut-Tahrir get 4 years in jail in Ctg
A Chattogram tribunal today sentenced two members of banned militant group Hizb ut-Tahrir to four years' imprisonment.
2 February 2021, 13:42 PM
Money laundering case: 2 prosecution witnesses testify against ex-CJ SK Sinha
Two prosecution witnesses, including a bench reader of Bangladesh Supreme Court, today gave their depositions before a Dhaka court in a money laundering case filed against former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha and 10 others.
2 February 2021, 12:54 PM
Still live in tin-shed house in Pirojpur: PK Halder’s cousin says knew nothing about loan
Shankha Bepari, a close associate of PK Halder, yesterday told a magistrate that his cousin PK Halder took Tk 83 crore as loan and bought a flat in his name without his knowledge.
2 February 2021, 05:27 AM
Violating stay order: HC summons Chattogram’s Third Joint District Judge Sarkar Kabir Uddin
The High Court summoned Chattogram’s Third Joint District Judge Sarkar Kabir Uddin, directing him to appear before it on March 31 for ignoring an HC stay order and continuing trial proceedings of a land-related case.
1 February 2021, 18:20 PM
Charges pressed against 24 BCL and AL men over BCL leader Sudipto murder in Ctg
Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) today pressed charges against 24 leaders and activists of Chattogram city Awami League and its student body Bangladesh Chhatra League in a case filed over the murder of BCL leader Sudipto Biswas in the port city on October 6, 2017.
1 February 2021, 16:39 PM
Kotalipara bomb plot to kill Hasina: HC to deliver verdict Feb 17
The High Court will deliver its verdict on February 17 in the case filed over the attempt to kill Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by planting a 76 kg bomb at Kotalipara of Gopalganj in 2000.
1 February 2021, 15:42 PM
Writ petition seeks HC directive to bring back money deposited to Swiss Bank, other foreign banks
Two Supreme Court lawyers today filed a writ petition with the High Court seeking its directive on the government to take necessary steps to bring back money that was laundered by Bangladeshi nationals and organisations and deposited to different foreign banks, including Swiss Bank.
1 February 2021, 15:06 PM
HC issues status quo on earth filling in Gazipur’s Chengti Khal
The High Court today issued a status quo order on earth filling in Chengti Khal in Maona area of Gazipur for a month.
1 February 2021, 12:42 PM
HC seeks audit report, all names of committee members of Dhaka Wanderers Club
The High Court today sought the constitution, audit report and names of all committee members of Dhaka Wanderers Club, which was allegedly linked to casino business.
1 February 2021, 10:57 AM
Death of Renu in mob beating: case transferred to Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court
The Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court today ordered to transfer the Taslima Begum Renu murder case to the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court for trial.
1 February 2021, 10:08 AM
Embezzling Tk 1.27cr of Zakat Fund: Sayedee files revision petition challenging charges framed
Convicted war criminal Delwar Hossain Sayedee has filed a revision petition with the High Court challenging the lower court order that framed charges against him in a case filed for embezzling Tk 1.27 crore from Islamic Foundation's Zakat Fund.
1 February 2021, 09:28 AM
Case against Nasir Group officials: HC wants to know why BFIU failed to complete probe in 4 years
The High Court yesterday wanted to know why the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), the anti-money laundering wing of the Bangladesh Bank, has failed to complete -- in last four years -- the investigation into a money laundering case filed against four high officials of Nasir Group of Industries.
1 February 2021, 09:02 AM
Tk 159cr laundering: Appellate Division stays HC verdict upholding Rashedul Chisty’s bail
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today stayed for four weeks the High Court verdict that upheld the bail of Rashedul Haque Chisty, son of the former chairman of Farmers Bank audit committee Mahbubul Haque Chisty, in a money laundering case involving Tk 159 crore.
1 February 2021, 05:40 AM
HC confirms death sentences of 8 convicts in 2 murder cases
The High Court yesterday confirmed the death penalty of eight convicts in two separate murder cases in Keraniganj of Dhaka and Faridpur.
31 January 2021, 18:37 PM
Stone extraction: Sylhet DC apologises to HC over non-compliance
Deputy Commissioner of Sylhet M Kazi Emdadul Islam today verbally apologised unconditionally to the High Court for not complying with its order over giving permission to the highest bidder for extraction of stones from Lava River in the district.
31 January 2021, 16:10 PM