Law-&-Order
Khaleda’s bail extended till Oct 14 in Zia Charitable graft case
Dhaka, Oct 7 (UNB) - A court here on Sunday extended the bail of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia till October 14 in Zia Charitable Trust graft case.
Judge Md Akhteruzzaman of Special Judge Court-5 passed the order as Khaleda's lawyer filed a petition seeking an extension of her bail.
Khaleda’s lawyers also responded to a show cause notice issued by the court on September 30 seeking an explanation as to why the bail of Khaleda Zia won't be declared illegal in the case.
Jabal-e-Noor pays Tk 10 lakh to 2 road crash victims’ families
Dhaka, Oct 7 (UNB) –In response to a High Court order, owner of Jabal-e-Noor Paribahan paid Tk 5 lakh to each family of the two students who were killed in a road crash on Dhaka's Airport Road on July 29 this year.
Grameenphone employee, distributor held for selling SIM illegally
Dhaka, Oct 7 (UNB) – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested a senior executive (business sales) and a distributor of mobile phone company Grameenphone from the capital early Sunday for selling SIM cards issued in the name different corporate office.
‘Drug trader’ killed in Rajshahi 'gunfight'
Rajshahi, Oct 7 (UNB) – A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with detectives in Jahajghat area of the city early Saturday.
The deceased was identified as Alamgir Hossain Alo, 45, son of late Muktar Ali of ward No 29.
On information, a team of detectives conducted a drive around 3am, said Iftekhar Alam, assistant police commissioner of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP).
When the team reached the spot, the gang opened fire on them, forcing them to fire back triggering the gunfight which left Alo injured with bullets.
The injured was then taken to Rahshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) where doctors declared him dead.
Six policemen were also injured in the incident, said the police official.
SC clears way to execute Khalaf murder convict
Dhaka, Oct 7 (UNB) - The Supreme Court on Sunday dismissed a review petition against its judgment that upheld the death penalty for a convict in the murder case of Saudi embassy official Khalaf Al Ali.
A four-member bench of the Appellate Division, led by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain, came up with the order rejecting the petition filed by the convict.
Now, there is no bar towards executing the verdict against convict Mamun, said Attorney General Mahbubey Alam.
Earlier on Thursday, the SC set October 7 (today) to deliver the order on the review petition against its judgement in the murder case.
The SC upheld the High Court verdict that gave death sentence to Mamun, and life term to three others—Md Al Amin, Akbar Ali Lalu, and Rafiqul Islam.
Khalaf Al Ali, 45, a non-diplomatic official with the consular section of the embassy, was shot near his Gulshan residence on the night of March 5, 2012.
A murder case was filed with Gulshan Police Station against five people, two days after the killing.
On December 30, 2012, a Dhaka court sentenced all the five accused of the case to death.
However, the decision was overturned when the convicts' appeal and death sentence was sent to the HC.
In 2013, the High Court acquitted fugitive Selim Chowdhury; commuted the sentences of Md Al Amin, Akbar Ali Lalu and Rafiqul Islam to life in prison; and upheld the death sentence of Saiful Islam Mamun.
The state then filed an appeal with the Supreme Court in 2014.
22-day ban on hilsa netting comes into effect
Dhaka, Oct 7 (UNB) – A 22-day ban on catching, selling and transporting hilsa in a 7,000-km breeding ground took effect on Sunday to ensure the safe spawning of this popular fish during its peak breeding period.
The ban came into effect at 2am on Sunday which will last till October 28 as these 22 days are the peak period for mother hilsas to release eggs.
If anyone violates the ban, he or she will face 1-2 years’ jail or a fine of maximum Tk 5,000.
The government imposes the ban every year and it has been doing so since 2003-04 to protect mother hilsas.
The country’s hilsa output has posted a rise by 66 per cent over the last nine years.
2 held over ‘spreading rumours’ on YouTube
Dhaka, Oct 6 (UNB) – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested two people including admin of online channel SKTV from city’s Uttara area early Saturday over alleged spreading of anti-state rumours on YouTube.
1.72 lakh cases filed, Tk 14 cr realised in fine by DMP in Sept
Dhaka, Oct 5 (UNB) – The Traffic Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) filed some 172,600 cases and realised around Tk 14.19 crore in fine for traffic rules violation in the capital during the month-long traffic safety awareness campaign in September.
EVMs to be used in next election if RPO amended: CEC
Sylhet, Oct 5 (UNB) – Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Friday said electronic voting machines (EVMs) will be used in the next general election on a small scale if the Representation of the People Order (RPO) is amended.
He came up with the remarks while talking to reporters after visiting the EC stall at the three-day development fair at Sylhet Alia Madrasah ground in the afternoon.
The fair that began on Thursday will end on Saturday.
The CEC said EVMs are being showcased at the development fair in all the 64 districts to raise awareness about their use.
He urged the leaders of political parties to visit the EC stall to have knowledge about EVMs.
Asked when the schedule for the next general election will be announced, Nurul Huda said they were yet to take any decision in this regard.
He expressed the hope that a free, fair and neutral election will be held with cooperation from all.
Token voting was also held using EVMs and the CEC announced the results after the polling.
Nurul Huda will stay here overnight and go to Sunamganj on Saturday.
2 get life term imprisonment in Jhenidah
Jhenidah, Oct 5 (UNB) – A court here on Thursday convicted two people and sentenced them to life term imprisonment for possessing drugs.