Law & Order
Man to die for killing wife in Barguna
A court in Barguna on Wednesday convicted a man of killing his wife in 2008 and sentenced him to death.
Youth gets life in prison for violating girl in Jhalakati
A tribunal here on Tuesday convicted a young man of violating a young girl in 2012 whereby she got pregnant and sentenced him to life imprisonment.
Abrar murder case: Charge framing hearing deferred to March 18
A court here on Monday deferred to March 18 the charge framing hearing in Buet student Abrar Fahad murder case.
HC issues rule over section-43 of Public Service Act
The High Court issued a rule on Sunday asking why the section-43 of the Public Service Act, that states a government employee will be dismissed if he or she is sentenced a year or more in jail in any criminal case, shouldn’t be declared illegal and contrary to the constitution.
Ex-CJ SK Sinha cleared of graft charges
A Dhaka court has exonerated former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha of charges in a case filed by former minister Barrister Nazmul Huda.
HC issues rule on using Bangla date
The High Court on Sunday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned why inaction over mandatory use of the Bangla calendar’s date alongside that of the Gregorian or English calendar on all national days including 21st February would not be declared as illegal.
FR Tower Fire: Court accepts charges
A court here on Tuesday accepted charges against five accused, including Syed Md Hossain Imam Faruq, land owner of the FR Tower, in a case filed over tower design forgery.
Moudud gets bail in Narail sedition case
A court here on Sunday granted bail to BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed in a sedition case.
Fakhrul among 35 leaders get bail
A court here on Sunday granted bail to 35 BNP leaders, including its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, in two cases of violence filed with Shahbagh Police Station last year.
Warrant issued against suspended DIG Mizan’s wife, brother
A court here on Sunday issued arrest warrants against wife and brother of suspended Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Mizanur Rahman, in a case filed for amassing illegal wealth and concealing information.