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SC verdict on SQ Chy appeal July 29
Supreme Court fixes July 29 to deliver its verdict on the appeal of SQ Chowdhury challenging the death penalty awarded to him for committing crimes against humanity in 1971.
7 July 2015, 07:17 AM
Writ challenges Maya’s JS membership legality
A writ petition is filed with the High Court seeking its directive upon Relief and Disaster Management Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya to explain under what authority he is holding the offices of lawmaker and minister.
7 July 2015, 05:56 AM
Unwed woman can be child's guardian without father's consent: Indian SC
Father's consent is not required in giving guardianship of a child to an unmarried mother, Indian Supreme Court rules.
6 July 2015, 09:35 AM
SC asks SQ Chy's lawyer to end argument tomorrow
The Supreme Court asks counsel for war criminal Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury to complete argument in an hour tomorrow on the appeal against his death sentence.
6 July 2015, 08:42 AM
Form medical board for Fakhrul, SC asks BSMMU
The Supreme Court asks the authorities of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University to form a three-member medical board for examining the heath of BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
5 July 2015, 07:38 AM
SC bail for Goyeshwar, no bar to release
Supreme Cour upholds a High Court bail for BNP leader Goyeshwar Chandra Roy and paves way for his release from jail.
2 July 2015, 07:25 AM
Order on Fakhrul’s bail Jul 5
The Supreme Court fixes July 5 for passing orders on three government petitions against the High Court order that granted bail to BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in three cases.
2 July 2015, 05:28 AM
State pleads upholding SQ Chy’s death
State pleads the apex court to uphold death for convicted war criminal and BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury at appeal hearing.
1 July 2015, 09:57 AM
Maya, Qamrul should resign: TIB chief
The ministers for relief and disaster management and food should resign willingly over corruption allegations, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) says.
30 June 2015, 07:36 AM
Maya served legal notice
Relief and Disaster Management Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya has been served a notice over his legitimacy as lawmaker and minister after Supreme Court annulled his acquittal in a graft case.
30 June 2015, 06:29 AM
SC upholds Fakhrul’s bail order
Supreme Court upholds the High Court order that had granted bail to BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in three vandalism and arson cases.
28 June 2015, 04:14 AM
US Supreme Court rules gay marriage is legal nationwide
The US Supreme Court has rules same-sex marriage is a legal right across the United States.
26 June 2015, 14:20 PM
Order on Fakhrul’s bail June 28
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir may not get released before June 28 as the Supreme Court adjourns till that date hearing on government petition against his bails.
25 June 2015, 05:16 AM
SC’s first Iftar honouring president, PM
Supreme Court for the first time has arranged an Iftar party for June 27 in honour of the president, prime minister and speaker.
23 June 2015, 08:05 AM
Hearing on Fakhrul’s bail on June 25
The Supreme Court fixes June 25 for hearing the government petitions against the High Court orders of bail to detained BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in three cases.
22 June 2015, 12:08 PM
Mojaheed decides to seek review of SC verdict
War criminal Mojaheed decides to see review of Supreme Court ruling that upheld his death penalty, his lawyers say.
20 June 2015, 06:54 AM
Lawyers to meet Mojaheed tomorrow
Five lawyers will meet convicted war criminal Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed at Dhaka central jail tomorrow morning for instructions about seeking a review to the Supreme Court verdict upholding his death penalty.
19 June 2015, 14:49 PM
Bangladesh’s apex court upholds capital punishment for Jamaat leader
The Supreme Court unanimously upheld the death penalty of Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed for planning and instigating the killing of intellectuals and professionals at the fag end of the country's Liberation War.
16 June 2015, 18:00 PM
Internet keeps Jamaat leaders in touch
Now in hiding to avoid arrest, top leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami are using different Internet-based messaging and telecommunications applications to communicate with party colleagues, according to the party insiders.
16 June 2015, 09:58 AM
SC stays Zafrullah's fine till July 5
The Supreme Court stays until July 5 a special tribunal’s verdict that had fined Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Zafrullah Chowdhury Tk 5,000 for criticising the punishment of Dhaka-based British journalist David Bergman by the same court.
16 June 2015, 08:30 AM