Brunei’s new stoning law
This month, the Sultanate of Brunei confirmed plans to impose a new penal code with brutal punishments.…
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Dhaka court rules Freezing Tarique couple’s UK bank accounts
Dhaka, Apr 18 (UNB) – A court here on Thursday ordered freezing three bank accounts…
Court defers hearing against Khaleda in Gatco case
Dhaka, April 18 – A special judge court of Dhaka on Thursday deferred the hearing…
Probe over Titumir student Rajib killing deferred
Dhaka, April 18 – A Dhaka court Thursday directed Shahbagh Police Station to submit probe…
Incompetent people hold charges of public universities: HC
Dhaka, April 18 – Expressing grave concerned over the ongoing erosion of values in public…
Brunei Sharia: Stoning for homosexuality, extramarital sex
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Apr 15 2019 (IPS) – Over a week ago – on April 3…
Dhaka Court sets 12 June for Khaleda to appear in 11 cases
Dhaka, April 16 – The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka yesterday fixed June 12…
BNP rejects reports on Khaleda’s release on parole
Dhaka, April 16 – The BNP on Tuesday brushed aside the news report that party’s…
Female magistrates to record testimonies of rape victims: SC
Dhaka, Apr 16 (UNB) – Bangladesh’s top court says it wants female magistrates to record…
People do not ‘deserve to die’: Why death penalty persists
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 11 2019 (IPS) – While figures have dropped, the “inhuman” use of the…
Avijit murder case charge-sheet against six accepted
Dhaka, April 11 – The Anti-Terrorism Special Tribunal of Dhaka on Thursday accepted charges against…
Dhaka high-rise fire: One owner secures bail
Dhaka, April 11 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday granted bail…
4 Amicus Curie to suggest duration of life in prison
Dhaka, April 11 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday appointed four…
Civil society faces smears, laws, noncooperation
BELGRADE, Apr 10 2019 (IPS) – The murder of Brazilian politician and human rights activist Marielle…
Jaha Alam ordered to appear before HC
Dhaka, Apr 10 (UNB) – The High Court on Wednesday asked Jaha Alam, who languished…
Zero tolerance to food adulteration in BD
Dhaka, April 10 – The government will to show zero tolerance to prevent adulteration in…
Avijit murder case: Farabi acquitted
Dhaka, April 10 – A tribunal of Dhaka yesterday acquitted Shafiur Rahman Farabi, who had…
Rise in cyberlaws spell bad news for SE Asia HR, democracy
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Apr 9 2019 (IPS) – Around the globe, cyberspace has become the new…
Holey Artisan Bakery, witnesses don’t appear
Dhaka, April 09 – The witnesses of the Holey Artisan Bakery case did not appear…
HC orders disposal of Rana Plaza case in 6 months
Dhaka, Apr 9 (UNB) – Denying bail to Rana Plaza owner Sohel Rana in a…
Two sons of Wahed Mansion owner on remand
Dhaka, April 8 – A Dhaka court on Monday granted seven days’ remand to two…
2 owners of fire-ravaged Dhaka highrise sent to jail
Dhaka, April 8 – A Dhaka court on Monday sent the two owners of FR…
Justice Sinha’s corruption case report submission deferred
Dhaka, April 07 – A Dhaka court on Sunday deferred the submission probe report in…
SC upholds Khaleda’s bail in Comilla murder case
Dhaka, Apr 7 (UNB) – The Appellate Division of Supreme Court on Sunday upheld a…
UK has no comment on cases, Field about Tarique
Dhaka, Apr 7 (UNB) – British Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific Mark…
BNP’s hunger strike for Khaleda’s release – Manna supports
Dhaka, Apr 7 – BNP on Sunday started a six-hour token hunger strike in the…
313 more courts, 346 new magistrates to reduce BD case-jam
Dhaka, Apr 5 – The BD government has planned to set up 313 more courts…
Judge orders mental health tests for accused mosque shooter
Christchurch, April 5 (AP/UNB) — A New Zealand judge on Friday ordered that the man…
Police seek 10-day remand for Wahed Mansion owner
Dhaka, April 04 – City’s Chawkbazar Police on Thursday sought a 10-day remand for quizzing…
Outgoing Supreme Court Bar president wants Khaleda’s release
Dhaka, April 03 – Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) outgoing president Advocate Zainul Abedin yesterday…