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Freedom of press not absolute at all times

The Supreme Court yesterday observed that the freedom of the press is not “absolute, unlimited and unfettered at all times and in all circumstances as would lead to disorder and anarchy”.
30 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Sujan doubts fair municipal polls, blames EC

Sushasoner Jonno Nagarik expresses concern over holding a free and fair municipal election with the increasing number violence.
28 December 2015, 07:44 AM

No bar to Ranisankail, Gafargaon municipal polls

The Supreme Court clears way for holding elections to Ranisankail and Gafargaon municipalities of Thakurgaon and Mymensingh districts.
24 December 2015, 07:59 AM

Legal notice served on Khaleda for war martyrs remark

A Supreme Court lawyer sends a legal notice to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia asking her to apologise before the nation for making a controversial statement about the number of martyrs during the Liberation War in 1971.
23 December 2015, 09:08 AM

Verdict on Nizami appeal Jan 6

The Supreme Court has fixed January 6 for delivering verdict on the appeal filed by Jamaat-e-Islami leader Motiur Rahman Nizami challenging his death penalty for crimes against humanity during the Liberation War of 1971.
8 December 2015, 04:19 AM

SC clears way for Singair municipality polls

The Supreme Court clears the way for holding election to Singair municipality in Manikganj on December 30.
7 December 2015, 10:20 AM

Niko graft: Khaleda challenges HC verdict

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia files an appeal with the Supreme Court challenging a High Court verdict that cleared the way for a lower court to run the trial proceedings of Niko corruption case filed against her in 2007.
7 December 2015, 09:47 AM

AG for upholding Nizami’s death penalty

Attorney General Mahbubey Alam prays to the Supreme Court to uphold the death sentence of war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami for his crimes against humanity during the country’s Liberation war in 1971.
7 December 2015, 05:58 AM

CJ for using Bangla at apex court

Chief Justice SK Sinha stresses the need for introducing Bangla, the mother tongue of the country, in judicial proceedings of the Supreme Court to meet up the expectations of people.
3 December 2015, 14:02 PM

'Commute Nizami's death sentence if found guilty'

A lawyer of war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami appeals to the Supreme Court to commute his client’s death sentence to life term imprisonment if he is found guilty for committing crimes during the country’s Liberation War in 1971.
2 December 2015, 07:43 AM

Fakhrul gets 3-month bail on health ground

The High Court grants a three-month bail to BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in three arson and vandalism cases.
24 November 2015, 05:45 AM

Torture on woman: SC upholds stay on shifting case to military court

Supreme Court upholds High Court order that stayed a move to transfer a case filed against an army officer allegedly for torturing his wife to a military court from a special tribunal.
23 November 2015, 08:48 AM

Nizami’s appeal hearing may end by Dec 15: AG

Attorney General Mahbubey Alam expresses hopes that the Supreme Court hearing on the appeal of war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami against his death penalty will be completed by Dec 15.
22 November 2015, 08:42 AM

HC upholds Khulna city mayor’s suspension order

The High Court upholds the government’s order suspending BNP-backed Khulna City Corporation Mayor Moniruzzaman Moni as he has been charged in two vandalism cases filed in 2014.
22 November 2015, 07:31 AM

High Court scraps a provision of ACC law

The High Court scraps a provision of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) law which provides that its commissioners will act under the control and supervision of its chairman.
19 November 2015, 15:07 PM

Writ challenging Maya's JS membership rejected

The High Court rejects a writ petition challenging the legality of holding offices of minister and lawmaker by Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya after the Supreme Court scrapped his acquittal in a corruption case.
19 November 2015, 09:34 AM

Families meet Mojaheed, SQ Chy at Dhaka jail

Death row war crimes convicts Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed met their families at Dhaka jail. The meetings took place a day after the Supreme Court turned down their pleas for review against death penalty for war crimes during 1971 Liberation War.
19 November 2015, 08:03 AM

War trial: SC full verdict on Mojaheed, SQ Chy at central jail

The full verdict of Supreme Court on death row war criminals Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury reaches the Dhaka central jail.
19 November 2015, 05:45 AM

BNP silent on SQ Chy’s death verdict

BNP is yet to give any reaction on the Supreme Court’s verdict upholding death penalty for its standing committee member Salauddin Quader Chowdhury for crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War.
18 November 2015, 11:48 AM

Justice denied, says Mojaheed's son

Expressing disappointment over today’s Supreme Court verdict, son of war criminal Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed said his family has been deprived of justice.
18 November 2015, 08:47 AM