Law-&-Order
Nirob, Tuku among 38 BNP men face arrest warrant
Dhaka, Dec 20 (UNB) – A court here on Thursday issued a warrant for the arrest of 38 leaders and activists of BNP and its associate bodies, including party candidate for Dhaka- 12 constituency and Jubo Dal President Saiful Alam Nirob, in a case filed over a clash with law enforcers in the High Court area last year.
HC stays candidature of 6 BNP candidates, 2 AL rebel candidates
Dhaka, Dec 20 (UNB) – The High Court on Thursday stayed the candidature of nine aspirants, including 6 BNP candidates, of the 11th national election as they didn’t resign from the posts of upazila chairmen ahead of contesting the national election.
Cop withdrawn for humiliating NSI official’s wife in Sirajganj
Sirajganj, Dec 19 (UNB) – A constable has been withdrawn for allegedly misbehaving with the wife of a National Security Intelligence (NSI) official in Ullapara upazila.
EC orders withdrawal of Gaibandha DC, Faridpur ADC, 4 OCs
Dhaka, Dec 19 (UNB) - The Election Commission on Wednesday directed the authorities concerned to withdraw the Deputy Commissioner of Gaibandha, Assistant Deputy Commissioner of Faridpur and officers-in-charge of Ramna Police Station in Dhaka, Sonaimuri in Noakhali, Bijoynagar in Brahmanbaria and Thakurgaon Sadar police station.
Court curbs way for 5 BNP candidates to join election
Dhaka, Dec 17 (UNB) – The country’s apex court on Monday curbed the way for BNP candidates for Dhaka-1, Dhaka-7, Bogura- 3, Bogura-7 and Manikganj-3 constituencies to participate in the forthcoming general election slated for December 30.
HC to decide fates of 22 Jamaat candidates Tuesday
Dhaka, Dec 17 (UNB) – The High Court on Monday adjourned hearing on a writ petition challenging the legality of 22 Jamaat-e-Islami leaders contesting the next general election with BNP’s electoral symbol.
HC summons FF Welfare Trust’s MD, secretary for contempt
Dhaka, Dec 17 (UNB) – The High Court on Monday summoned the managing director and secretary of ‘Freedom Fighters’ Welfare Trust’ for contempt.
Khaleda’s candidacy: Hearing adjourned for Tuesday
Dhaka, Dec 17 (UNB) – The High Court on Monday adjourned for Tuesday the hearing on a writ petition filed challenging the cancellation of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s candidature in three constituencies to contest the upcoming general election.
Rajshahi-5: HC orders to allocate ‘sheaf of paddy’ symbol to Nazrul
Dhaka, Dec 17 (UNB) – The High Court (HC) on Monday ordered the Election Commission (EC) to give ‘sheaf of paddy’ symbol to Nazrul Islam instead of Nadim Mostafa in the Rajshahi-5 constituency.
2 held for defamatory Facebook posts about PM Hasina
Chattogram, Dec 14 (UNB) – Two men were arrested on Friday for posting slanderous remarks on Facebook about Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.