Law-&-Order
Why delay in Sagar-Runi murder investigation: HC
The High Court on Monday wanted to know how long the investigation into Sagar-Runi murder case will continue as seven years have already elapsed since the gruesome murder.
Women also behind Bangladesh’s impressive dev: Minister
Nov 9 (UNB) - Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Saturday said the widespread participation of women in every economic activity is one of the secrets behind Bangladesh’s development.
Man gets life in prison for raping six Jashore girls
Jashore, Nov 6 (UNB) – A tribunal here on Wednesday sentenced a man to life imprisonment for raping six girls in the district town.
Trader jailed after arrest with phensidyl in Khulna
A mobile court here sentenced a jewelry trader to three-day imprisonment after he was arrested with one and a half bottles of phensidyl in Helatala area of the city on Monday night.
HC turns down plea seeking reactivation of GK Shamim’s accounts
Dhaka, Nov 4 (UNB) – The High Court (HC) on Monday turned down a writ petition filed seeking reactivation of three bank accounts of Golam Kibria Shamim alias GK Shamim.
HC grants interim bail to ex-minister Latif Siddiqui
The High Court on Monday granted a six-month interim bail to former textiles and jute minister Abdul Latif Siddiqui in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
Nusrat Murder: Relatives of convicts demand their release
Feni, Nov 3 (UNB) – Relatives of 16 people sentenced to death in Nusrat Jahan Rafi murder case and locals formed a human chain on Olama Bazar street on Sunday and demanded their release.
HC orders formation of body to check banking sector graft
Dhaka, Nov 3 (UNB) – The High Court on Sunday ordered the Bangladesh Bank to form a nine-member committee to submit recommendations after identifying the loopholes in disbursement and realisation of loans to prevent irregularities and corruption in the banking sector.
Ex-Sonagazi OC Moazzem denied HC bail
The High Court on Sunday denied bail to former officer-in-charge of Sonagazi Police Station Moazzem Hossain in a case filed under the Digital Security Act.
Road Transport Act aimed at bringing discipline on roads: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday said the Road Transport Act has been enacted aiming to bring discipline on roads and highways of the country.
“Our main target is to bring discipline on roads…it’s our challenge, and the Road Transport Act has been enacted to this end,” he said while talking to reporters after visiting an under- construction flyover at Shafipur on Dhaka-Tangail highway.