Courts
Chief Justice Refaat Ahmed Awarded Oxford’s ‘Lifetime Fellowship’
Bangladesh’s Chief Justice, Syed Refaat Ahmed, has been honored with the prestigious ‘Lifetime Fellowship’ by Wadham College, Oxford University, in recognition of his significant contributions to law, justice, and human rights. The award was presented on March 26, as confirmed by a press release.In a letter to the Chief Justice, Robert ... » Details
Two Newly Appointed SC Judges Take Oath
Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Farah Mahbub, the two newly appointed judges of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, took their oaths this morning in a ceremony held at the Supreme Court Judges Lounge.Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed administered the oath at 10:30 am. The event was attended by Supreme ... » Details
Two high court judges promoted to the appellate division
Dhaka, March 24 - Two judges from the High Court Division have been appointed to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court.They are Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Farah Mahbub.On Monday, the Ministry of Law issued a notification in this regard on the order of the president.The judges took oath of ... » Details
Court Acquits Tarique, Babar and Others in Bribery Case
A Dhaka court today acquitted eight individuals, including BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and former state minister for home affairs Lutfozzaman Babar, of charges related to allegedly accepting Tk21 crore in bribes to clear Bashundhara Group Vice-Chairman Shafiat Sobhan Sanvir in the Sabbir murder case.The other acquitted individuals include Miah Nur ... » Details
Justice Khizir Hayat Dismissed from Post
President Mohammed Shahabuddin has removed Justice Khizir Hayat of the High Court Division from his position, effective March 18.According to sources within the Ministry of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, a gazette notification regarding the removal was issued by the Law and Justice Division on March 19.The gazette, signed by Law ... » Details
পন্যের মূল্য, উৎপাদন ও মেয়াদ তারিখ না থাকায় চার ব্যবসায়ীকে জরিমানা
পটুয়াখালী: পটুয়াখালীর কলাপাড়ায় পন্যের মূল্য তালিকা না থাকা এবং পন্য'র গায়ে উৎপাদন ও মেয়াদউত্তীর্ন তারিখ না থাকার কারনে চার ব্যবসায়ীকে ১৫ হাজার ৫০০ টাকা জরিমানা করেছে ভ্রাম্যমান আদালত। সোমবার দুপুরে পৌরশহরের ওই ব্যবসায়ীদের এ জরিমানা করা হয়। অর্থদন্ড প্রাপ্ত ব্যবসায়ীরা হলো আমির বেপারী ৬ হাজার টাকা, হানিফ ষ্টোর্সে- ৫ হাজার, আবদুল মোতালেব ... » Details
HC Upholds Death Sentences for 20 in Abrar Fahad Murder Case
The High Court (HC) on Sunday upheld the death sentences for 20 students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) and confirmed life imprisonment for five others in the high-profile Abrar Fahad murder case.A bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Syed Enayet Hossain delivered the verdict in a packed ... » Details
Shapla Chattar Mass Killing: Arrest warrants for Hasina, 4 others
Dhaka, Mar 12 - A tribunal on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and four others, including former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed, in connection with a case filed over the mass killing at Shapla Chattar in Dhaka in 2013.A three-member bench of the tribunal, ... » Details
Arrest of Developer Mortuza in False Case Protested
The family of prominent real estate developer Engineer SM Golam Mortuza, who has allegedly been implicated in a false and conspiratorial case regarding the killing of students during the July-August uprising, has demanded his immediate release.His wife, Nadira Mortuza, Principal of BAK Model Academy, made the demand in a written statement ... » Details
Tarique Rahman cleared of sedition charges in Jashore
BNP Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman has been acquitted in a sedition case filed in Jashore. District and Sessions Judge Sheikh Nazmul Alam passed the verdict today, said Jashore Public Prosecutor (PP) Syed Saberul Haque Sabu.Court sources said Jashore District Awami League Organizing Secretary and UP Chairman SM Afzal Hossain, as the plaintiff, ... » Details