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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
Design forgery case against ex-Rajuk chairman: Hearing on charge framing deferred
A Dhaka court today deferred the hearing on charge framing against former chairman of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) Humayun Khadem and four others in a case filed over forgery in the design of FR Tower in the capital's Banani area and fixed February 14 for the next hearing.
31 January 2021, 14:06 PM
Conviction in corruption case: HC starts rehearing Haji Salim’s appeal
The High Court today started rehearing the appeal filed by independent lawmaker and Awami League leader Haji Mohammad Salim, challenging the trial court verdict that sentenced him to 13 years’ imprisonment in a corruption case.
31 January 2021, 10:45 AM
Embezzling Tk 34.89cr: PBI asked for probe report against Sayeed Khokon by March 3
A Dhaka court today again directed Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to submit the probe report of the case filed against former Dhaka South City Corporation mayor Sayeed Khokon and six others on charges of embezzling Tk 34.89 crore by March 3.
31 January 2021, 10:41 AM
Prof Humayun Azad murder case: Prosecution, defence complete arguments
Both the prosecution and defence today completed their arguments in the case filed over the killing of Prof Humayun Azad in February 2004.
31 January 2021, 10:03 AM
16 get life term for killing AL leader in Khulna
A Khulna court today sentenced five persons to life imprisonment in a case filed over the murder of local Awami League leader Asaduzzaman alias Titu Sharif in 2018.
31 January 2021, 08:52 AM
Mitu murder: PBI submits progress report on investigation to High Court
Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) today submitted a report on the progress of investigation into gruesome murder of Mahmuda Khanam Mitu, wife of former superintendent of police (SP) of Chattogram Babul Akter, before the High Court.
31 January 2021, 06:22 AM
Govt served legal notice not to reopen educational institutions until pandemic ends
A Supreme Court lawyer has served a legal notice to the government, requesting it not to reopen educational institutions until the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is completely over.
28 January 2021, 14:45 PM
Embezzling Tk 1.61cr: 7 including ex-DMD of ICB Islamic Bank sentenced to 10 years
A Dhaka court today sentenced seven people, including a former deputy managing director (DMD), of then Oriental Bank (now named ICB Islamic Bank Ltd) to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment each in a case filed over embezzling of Tk 1.61 crore.
28 January 2021, 14:01 PM
Corruption case: Trial to continue against sons of Partex Group’s ex-chairman
The High Court today cleared the way for the lower court concerned to resume the trial proceedings against two sons of Partex Group’s former chairman MA Hashem and six former officials of Rajuk in a corruption case filed on charge of illegally obtaining land in Purbachal.
28 January 2021, 14:00 PM
Corruption allegation: HC wants to know of ACC steps taken against 17 CBA leaders of Biman
The High Court today wanted to know what steps have been taken against 17 CBA leaders of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, who refused to appear before the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in response to notices issued by the commission, asking them to appear before its office in connection with corruption allegations in 2014.
28 January 2021, 09:53 AM
ACC has become ‘questionable’ for its mistakes: HC
The High Court today observed that the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has become questionable due to “few of its mistakes”.
28 January 2021, 07:35 AM
Renu’s death in mob beating: Court rejects Mohin’s bail
A Dhaka court today rejected a bail petition of Mohin Uddin and sent him to jail in a case filed over the killing of Taslima Begum Renu.
27 January 2021, 14:52 PM
Attacking Navy officer: Erfan Salim denied bail
The High Court today refused to grant bail to Erfan Salim, son of Dhaka-7 lawmaker Haji Salim, in a case filed over "attacking" Lt Wasif Ahmed Khan of Bangladesh Navy in Dhanmondi area of Dhaka in October last year.
27 January 2021, 09:46 AM
Digital Security Act case: April 22 set for charge framing hearing against Rita Dewan
A Dhaka tribunal today set April 22 for charge framing hearing against Baul singer Rita Dewan and two others in a case filed for "hurting religious sentiment" under the Digital Security Act.
27 January 2021, 09:04 AM
‘Golden Monir’ charged for possessing arms and narcotics
Detectives today pressed charges against Monir Hossain, widely known as "Golden Monir", in two cases filed over possessing arms and narcotics at his Merul Badda residence in Dhaka.
26 January 2021, 14:02 PM
SC allows independent mayor candidate Masud to contest Nalchhiti municipality polls
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today cleared the way for independent mayoral candidate KM Masud to contest Nalchhiti municipality election in Jhalakathi to be held on January 30.
26 January 2021, 13:34 PM
Contempt of court: HC to deliver order on 2 executive magistrates Jan 31
The High Court will deliver its order on a contempt of court petition on January 31, filed against two executive magistrates for not complying with its order over shutting down the illegal brick kilns at Chandanaish and Lohagara upazilas in Chattogram.
26 January 2021, 10:51 AM
Rape, murder of O-level student: court asks police for probe report by Feb 11
A Dhaka court today asked police to submit by February 11 the probe report in a case filed against Fardin Iftekhar Dihan over the rape and murder of an English medium school student in Dhaka's Kalabagan area.
26 January 2021, 10:02 AM
Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant scam: HC rejects engineer Aminul Islam’s bail petition
The High Court today refused to grant bail to suspended assistant engineer Md Aminul Islam of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project in four separate cases filed over corruption in purchasing furniture and household items for officials of the plant in Pabna.
26 January 2021, 08:37 AM
Tk 159cr money laundering case: HC upholds bail order for Rashedul Haque Chisty
The High Court today upheld a lower court order that granted bail to Rashedul Haque Chisty, son of former chairman of Farmers Bank audit committee Mahbubul Haque Chisty, in a Tk 159 crore money laundering case.
26 January 2021, 06:48 AM