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A Munshiganj court on Monday placed the youth, who was arrested for publicly beating two girls from a picnic party on a launch at Munshiganj Launch Ghat, on remand for two days.  Senior Judicial Magistrate of Munshiganj Cognizance Court-1 passed the order after hearing a remand petition. Police sought 7-day remand for Jihad Hassan, son of Maniruzzaman of Jognighat in Sadar upazila of Munshiganj district. Earlier on Sunday, police detained Jihad who went viral after publicly beating two girls from a picnic party on a launch at Munshiganj Launch Ghat. Youth detained for beating girls on picnic launch at Munshiganj Ghat On Friday evening, around 7:30 pm, a launch named MV Captain, along with 300/400 people from a picnic in South Keraniganj, anchored at the Munshiganj Launch Ghat. After getting off the launch, a few people went to the ghat area to buy snacks, where a brawl broke out over bad comments being made against them. Later, around 50 local people boarded the launch, beat up the people from the picnic and carried out vandalism. At one point, two women were brought in front of the launch and beaten up in public. Later, the police and the army went there and controlled the situation. A case was filed against Jihad and 25 unidentified people in this connection on Friday.    

A Dhaka court on Sunday sent former Shamima Akhter Khanam, a Krishak League leader and former MP from reserved women's seat of Sunamganj, to jail after rejecting her bail petition in a case filed over the killing of a Jubo League Dal leader Shamim. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Atiqur Rahman passed the order after hearing a bail petition. DB Inspector Ferdous Alam, investigating officer of the case, produced him before the court. Advocate Farzana Yeasmin, a counsel of Shamima sought bail petition for her client. Detectives in a drive arrested Shamima from Dhaka’s Jigatola area on Saturday. Court freezes 21 bank accounts linked to P.K. Halder's associates On October 28, 2023, a grand rally was called in Dhaka as part of BNP’s central program. Awami League announced a counter rally on the same day. Jubo Dal leader Shamim was killed in an attack during the rally. A case was filed with Paltan Police Station on September 24, 2024.  

A Sylhet court on Wednesday sentenced a man to death and four others to life imprisonment for killing trader Ehteshamul Haque Shaheen in 2021. Sylhet Additional Session Judge Mahmudul Hasan handed down the punishment. The condemned convict was identified as Wahidur Rahman Sunny, son of Mahbubur Rahman of Golapganj upazila of the district. Those who got life imprisonment were identified as Sarwar Hossain, son of Jamal Hossain, Shakil Ahmed, son of Manik Mia, Fahim Islam, son of Nur Islam of Golapganj upazila and Raihan Ahmed, son of Ahmed Ali of Biswanath upazila. Among them, Raihan tried in absentia. ‘Court has become our second home’, laments Gayeshwar The court also fined them Tk 20,000 each, in default, to suffer three years more in rigorous imprisonment. The court also acquitted Mazedur Rahman, son of Taibur Rahman, as allegations brought against him could not be proved. According to the prosecution, the convicts waylaid an auto-rickshaw carrying Shaheen, former vice-president of Hetimganj Bazar Banik Samity, while returning to his home from Dhaka around 1:30 pm and stabbed him indiscriminately on March 21, 2021 over previous enmity, leaving him injured. Later, he was taken to Osmani Medical College and Hospital where the doctors declared him dead. Iftekharul Haque Sabuj, younger brother of Shaheen, filed a case with Golapganj Police Station. Members of the Rapid Action Battalion arrested four people on May 2, 2021.

A Dhaka court on Thursday ordered the authorities concerned to confiscate one flat and three plots of  former Detective Branch chief Harun-or-Rashid. Dhaka Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order after hearing a petition filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Deputy Director of ACC Mohammad Joynal Abedin filed a petition seeking order to confiscate the property of Harun. Court issues arrest warrants for Hasina, Joy in 2 graft cases over Purbachal plot  According to the petition, an investigation is underway against former DB chief Harun for amassing assets worth hundreds of crores of taka  both in the country and abroad through abuse of power and corruption. During the investigation, it was found that he is attempting to sell or transfer these assets. Earlier, on February 19, the court ordered the seizure of 100 bighas of land, five buildings and two apartments owned by Harun. At the same time, the court also ordered the authorities concerned to freeze Tk 1. 26 crore in ten bank accounts under his name. Besides, the court also ordered the seizure of 30 bighas of land belonging to his brother ABM Shahriar, as well as the freezing of 11 bank accounts and shares in three companies.  

A Dhaka court on Thursday sentenced eight people including Mohammad Rabiul Islam alias Arav Khan, a Dubai-based gold dealer, to life imprisonment in connection with the killing of SB inspector Mamun Imran.Dhaka Metropolitan Session Judge Zakir Hossain Galib pronounced the judgments.The other convicts are Suriya Akter Keya, 21, wife of Arav, Rahmat Ullah, 35, friend of SB inspector Mamun, Swapan Sarkar, 39, Didar Pathan, 21, Mizan Sheikh, 21, Atik Hasan, 21 and Sarwar Hossain, 23. Dhaka court sentences Arav Khan to 10 years' jail in arms caseAmong them, Arav Khan and his wife Suriya were tried in absentia. The court also issued warrants for their arrest.Police inspector Mamun was killed in Banani on July 7, 2018.On July 10, the charred body of Mamun was recovered from a forest in Rayerdia area of Kaliganj upazila in Gazipur district.Three days after the body recovery, a murder case was filed at Banani Police Station following a complaint lodged by his brother Jahangir.After investigation, on March 31, 2019, the police filed a charge sheet in court against eight people including Rahmatullah and Rabiul Islam.On November 25, 2021, the court ordered the trial to begin by forming a complaint in this case.Rahmatullah along with Inspector Mamun went to House 5 on Road 2 of Banani to celebrate the birthday of a model.The accused beat Mamun to death and took the body to Ulukhula of Gazipur where they left the body after pouring petrol on it and setting it on fire.According to the case statement, Arav Khan used to extort money by luring wealthy people into traps. Their main target was to take ‘obscene’ photos and extort money by blackmailing their targeted persons.To execute this plan, the group staged a fake birthday party and invited Rahmat, an accused in the case, to the house in Banani where Mamun was killed.

A Dhaka court on Monday sentenced eleven people including seven officials of Sonali Bank including the former Managing Director of the bank, to different terms jail for embezzling Tk 1.38 crore. Judge of the Dhaka Special Judge Court-6, Md Zakaria Hossain passed the order after hearing a petition. Among the convicts, seven former Sonali Bank officials were sentenced to three years imprisonment while the others were sentenced to ten years jail term. ARSA chief Ataullah denied bail in Bandarban; sent to jail Seven of them were tried in absentia and the court also issued arrest warrant against them. The seven Sonali Bank former officials were identified as former Managing Director of Sonali Bank, Humayun Kabir, Deputy Managing director Mainul Haque, General Manager Nani Gopal Nath and Mir Mahidur Rahman, Additional General Manager Saiful Hasan, Quamrul Hossain Khan and Deputy General Manager Safiz Uddin Ahmed. The court also fined them Tk 10,000, in default, to six months more in rigorous imprisonment. Those who got ten years of imprisonment were identified as Khan Zahan Ali Sweater’s Limited Chairman Tajul Islam, its managing director Abdul jalil Sheikh, director Rafiqul Islam and Mir Mohammad Shawkat Ali. The court also fined Tk 1 lakh each, in default, to suffer six months more in rigorous imprisonment. Besides, the court also sentenced them to three years imprisonment for fraudulence and fined Tk 1.14 crore. Chairman of Khan Zahan Ali Sweater’s Limited Tajul Islam, in collusion with others, misappropriated Tk 1.38 crore from Sonali Bank Hotel Sheraton Branch from February 2012 to May 17, 2012 through forgery. The then deputy director of Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) SMM Akhtar Hamid Bhuiya filed a case with Ramna Police Station on January 1, 2013. The ACC investigating officer submitted a chargesheet against them on May 22, 2014.      

A Dhaka court on Monday ordered the authorities concerned to confiscate the property of cricketer Shakib Al Hasan in a Tk 4 crore cheque disnonour case.Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ziadur Rahman passed the order following a petition filed by Advocate Rafi Ahsan.On December 15, last year, Md Shahibur Rahman, relationship officer of IFIC Bank filed the case against four people including Shakib in cheque dishonor case.The other accused in the case included Sakib AL Hasan Agro Farm Managing Director Gazi Sahagir Hossain, its Director Imdadul Haque and Malaikar Begum. Shakib cleared to bowl again, eyes return to competitive cricketOn January 19, the court summoned Shakib and asked him to appear before the court.Imdadul, an accused in the case, secured bail in the case upon surrender.As Shakib and Gazi Shahagir did not appear before the court, the court issued arrest warrants against them.The court also fixed March 24 for submitting the progress report.Meanwhile, Shahagir surrendered before the court and secured bail in the case.According to the case documents, Shakib Al Hasan Agro Farm Limited took loans from the Banani branch of IFIC Bank for business purposes. The company issued two cheques for a total of approximately Tk 4.14 crore against these loans. However, both cheques were dishonoured due to insufficient funds. In response, the bank sent a legal notice via a daily newspaper, demanding repayment. Since the loan was not returned within 30 days, the bank filed the case in court.

A Narayanganj court on Tuesday convicted four people and sentenced them to life imprisonment for killing a man in 2005. Judge of the Narayanganj Additional Session Judge court-2, Humaira Tabassum handed down the punishment. The convicts are—Latif, Ratan and Awal of Netrokona district and Shahidul of Barishal district. Among the convicts, Latif, Ratan and Awal tried in absentia. The court also fined Tk 50,000 each. AL leader Faruk murder case: 10 convicts acquitted, 2 sentenced life imprisonment According to the prosecution, the convicts killed Md Daud, a CNG-run auto-rickshaw driver of Rupganj upazila in Narayanganj district in a bid to snatch away the vehicle in 2005. A case was filed in this connection.      

A Dhaka court on Tuesday imposed a travel ban on former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family for their alleged involvement in corruption Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order after hearing a petition filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), said public relations officer of ACC Aktarul Islam. The other family members include Sheikh Rehana, Hasina,s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, her daughter Saima Wazed Putul, Rehana’s daughter Tulip Siddiquee and her son Redwan Mujib Siddique. Court imposes travel ban on ex-AL MP, family in corruption case Deputy director of the ACC Monirul Islam, also the investigating officer of the case, filed a petition seeking travel ban against the former prime minister and her family. According to the petition, Sheikh Hasina and her family were found involved in embezzling Tk 59,000 crore froom Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project. ACC formed a five-member body to investigate the allegation brought against them.    

The remand hearing in connection with the rape case of the eight-year-old girl, could not be held due to protest by student at the court premises on Sunday. The law enforcers failed to produce the accused in the rape case due to security reasons. As a result, the remand hearing, which was scheduled on Sunday, could not be held. Earlier, in the day, students brought out a procession from Magura Government Hossain Shaheed Suhrawardy College and marched towards Magura Chief Judicial Magistrate court. Later, they blocked Dhaka-Khulna highway at Bhaina bus stand. Ayub Ali, officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station, said the mother of the victim filed a case against four people in this connection on Saturday afternoon. The arrestees were Hitu Sheikh, 50, Sajib Sheikh, 22, Ratul Sheikh, 25 and Zayeda Khatun, 40 of Nijnanduali village in Magura’s Sadar upazila. The accused were sent to jail when police produced them before the court on Saturday. Earlier on Friday, a group of students surrounded the Magura Sadar Police Station demanding justice. The eight-year-old girl, a class III student, was raped when she visited her sister’s in-laws’ house at Nijnanduali village in Magura’s Sadar upazila. Magura rape: Students blocked Dhaka-Khulna highway demanding justice She went to bed with her sister at night, but in the dead of night, her sister found her missing and began searching for her. After a frantic search, the girl was found unconscious a few yards away from the house. She was initially admitted to Magura General Hospital and later transferred to Faridpur Medical College Hospital as her condition deteriorated. HC orders completion of Magura child rape trial in six months On Thursday, she was moved to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) before being shifted to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka.