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Jamaat calls hartal tomorrow over Quasem verdict
Jamaat calls countrywide hartal for tomorrow over the Supreme Court ruling upholding death penalty of its leader Mir Quasem for war crimes.
8 March 2016, 05:53 AM
SC upholds death for Mir Quasem
Supreme Court upholds death for Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mir Quasem Ali in a war crimes case. Five-member bench of Appellate Division acquits the war criminal of a death penalty and two other jail terms.
8 March 2016, 03:49 AM
Contempt rule, summons issued against 2 ministers
Supreme Court issues contempt rule against Food Minister Quamrul Islam and Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque for diatribes against the chief justice. Asking for their explanations by March 14, the apex court orders them both to appear before the court on March 15.
8 March 2016, 03:20 AM
SC verdict today
The Supreme Court is set to deliver today the verdict on the appeal of war criminal Mir Quasem Ali challenging his conviction amid some “unexpected comments” by two ministers on the chief justice.
7 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Comment on CJ: SCBA demands action against 2 ministers
Supreme Court Bar Association urges the apex court to take legal action immediately against two ministers for their comments about the chief justice.
6 March 2016, 08:54 AM
Qamrul for rehearing of appeal
The appeal in Mir Quasem Ali's case should be reheard by a reconstituted Appellate Division bench of the Supreme Court, keeping the
5 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Legal notice seeks halt to biometric SIM registration
A Supreme Court lawyer serves a legal notice seeking a halt to biometric registration for subscriber identity module (SIM) cards of mobile operators claiming it violates privacy and has a potential malafide intention.
2 March 2016, 08:47 AM
Judiciary comment: SC cautions Fakhrul
The Supreme Court cautions BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir for his comment on judiciary. The judiciary is an organ of the state, not the organ of the government, the SC tells him.
29 February 2016, 07:27 AM
Funding militancy: Stay on accused lawyer’s bail extended
Apex court extends the stay on bail for Supreme Court lawyer Shakila Farjana, accused of funding militancy, until March 20.
29 February 2016, 05:05 AM
Star reporter elected president of Law Reporters Forum
The Daily Star’s senior reporter Ashutosh Sarkar elected president of Law Reporters Forum (LRF) while Didarul Amin, senior reporter of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) elected its general secretary.
26 February 2016, 14:00 PM
SC refuses to take Fakhrul's explanation
The Supreme Court yesterday again refused to accept BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir's explanation of his reported comment on the judiciary.
25 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Remark on judiciary: SC rejects Fakhrul’s explanation again
The Supreme Court again refuses to accept BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir’s explanation on his comment about the judiciary and orders him to submit a fresh explanation by next Monday.
25 February 2016, 08:08 AM
SC completes Mir Quasem proceedings
The Supreme Court yesterday set March 8 for delivering verdict on the appeal filed by war criminal and Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mir Quasem Ali challenging his conviction.
24 February 2016, 18:00 PM
HC bins plea seeking bar on broadcasting Justice Manik’s statement
The High Court has rejected a writ petition seeking restriction on broadcasting statements of former Supreme Court judge Justice AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury Manik about the judiciary and the apex court.
24 February 2016, 08:46 AM
War crimes: Mir Quasem’s appeal verdict Mar 8
Supreme Court concludes hearing and sets March 8 for delivering verdict on appeal filed by convicted war criminal and Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mir Quasem challenging his death penalty. Prosecution prays court to uphold death for Quasem, while defense seeks acquittal in conclusion hearing.
24 February 2016, 06:24 AM
War crimes: Prosecution, investigators’ performance irks SC
The Supreme Court expresses dissatisfaction over prosecution and investigators dealing with the war crimes cases for their ‘incompetence’.
23 February 2016, 09:35 AM
Writ seeks bar on broadcasting Justice Manik’s statement
A writ petition is filed with the High Court seeking restriction on broadcasting the statement of former Supreme Court Judge Justice AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury Manik about the judiciary and SC.
22 February 2016, 08:50 AM
Financing militant group: SC lawyer gets bail
The High Court grants bail to Supreme Court lawyer Shakila Farjana in two cases filed for her involvement in financing a militant outfit, clearing the way for her release from jail.
22 February 2016, 06:35 AM
SC tells Fakhrul to explain judiciary comment
The Supreme Court asks BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to give explanation for a comment on judiciary. The BNP leader will have to submit his explanation by February 22.
18 February 2016, 07:57 AM
Order on Fakhrul's bail plea Feb 22
The Supreme Court fixes February 22 for passing orders on petitions filed by BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir for extending his bail in three separate arson and vandalism cases.
18 February 2016, 04:58 AM