Law-&-Order
It’s time to declare Dhaka as ecologically critical area: HC
The High Court on Wednesday observed that time has come to declare Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka as an ecologically critical area due to widespread pollution.
Khagrachhari man to die for killing wife
A court here on Wednesday sentenced a man to death for killing his wife over dowry in Dighinala upazila in 2009.
Parliament passes Tariff Commission Bill
Parliament on Wednesday passed the Bangladesh Tariff Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2020 aiming to strengthen the commission further and expand its activities.
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi moved the bill and it was passed by voice vote.
There are four major changes in the existing Bangladesh Tariff Commission Act, 1992 to update it as there were some limitations in the existing law.
The Commission was established in 1973 as a government office through a resolution. Later in 1992, the commission through the Bangladesh Tariff Commission Act-1992 was established as a statutory body.
The Bangladesh Tariff Commission has been renamed as the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission.
Section 7 of the Bangladesh Tariff Commission Act, 1992 has also been changed widening the purview and the scope of activities of the commission.
Besides, some changes have been brought in section 8 of the existing law to ensure the privacy of the employees and staff of the commission.
As per section 12 of the approved act, the commission can hire consultants and research assistants on ad hoc basis in consultation with the government.
Confiscate wealth of PK Halder: HC
The High Court on Tuesday ordered the confiscation of properties, freezing of bank accounts and passports to be seized of Proshanto Kumar Halder, director of International Leasing and Finance Service Ltd (ILFSL) as well as former managing director of NRB Global Bank Ltd, and 19 others.
Rifat murder: HC dismisses Minni’s pleas for quashing case
The High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition of Aysha Siddika Minni seeking cancellation of the trial proceedings against her in a case filed over the murder of her husband Rifat Sharif.
Six get life in prison for killing Khulna businessman
A tribunal here on Monday sentenced six people to life imprisonment for killing a local businessman in Botiaghata upazila in the district in 2007.
Shut 231 illegal factories along Buriganga: HC
The High Court on Monday asked the Department of Environment (DoE) to shut 231 factories established along the Buriganga River without environmental clearance.
Four to die for killing schoolboy in city
A court here on Monday sentenced four people, including a couple, to death for their involvement in the killing of an eighth grader in Kamrangirchar area of the capital in 2012.
HC seeks report on traffic signal system
The High Court on Monday directed the authorities concerned to submit a report on the mismanagement of traffic signal monitoring system in the capital within 30 days.
1988 Laldighi Massacre: Five sentenced to death
After long 32 years of the gruesome killing of 24 people attending Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina's rally in Chittagong in 1988, a court here on Monday sentenced five people to death in a case over the killing.