law-order
Niko graft case: Next charge-framing hearing Feb 12
Dhaka, Feb 4 (UNB) – A court here on Monday set February 12 for the next hearing on charge-framing against 11 people, including BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, in the Niko graft case.
HC asks 4 to surrender over bid to kidnap female DU student
Dhaka, Feb 4 (UNB) – The High Court on Monday asked four people to surrender before the trial court by Wednesday in a case filed for attempting to kidnap a female student of Dhaka University.
ACC panel to investigate Jaha Alam case, says its chairman
Dhaka, Feb 4 (UNB) – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday formed an investigation committee to look into the entire episode of Jaha Alam case who had been in jail for the last three years instead of the real accused in 33 corruption cases.
Cumilla court turns down Khaleda’s bail plea
Cumilla, Feb 4 (UNB) – A court here on Monday rejected the bail petition of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a case over the killing of eight people in an arson attack on a bus in 2015.
Man to die for killing wife in C’nawabganj
Chapainawabganj, Feb 4 (UNB)-A court here on Monday convicted a man and sentenced him to death for killing wife in Shibganj upazila on October 7, 2016.
Two-thirds prisoners in jails without trial: Sultana Kamal
Narayanganj, Feb 3 (UNB) – Human rights activist Advocate Sultana Kamal on Sunday claimed that around two-thirds of prisoners have been kept in jails across the country without trial.
Begging to be only option if ACC doesn’t work independently: HC
Dhaka, Feb 3 (UNB) – Venting its anger at the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) which is an independent body, the High Court on Sunday said all will have to take to the streets seeking alms if it does not work independently.
Don’t allow river encroachers to contest polls, avail of loan: HC to EC, BB
Dhaka, Feb 3 (UNB) - The High Court on Sunday directed the Election Commission not to allow any individual to contest any election, including the parliamentary one, if he or she is accused of encroaching on rivers.
HC orders jail authorities to release Jahalam
Dhaka, Feb 03 (UNB) - The High Court on Sunday ordered Deputy Inspector General DIG) of Prisons to immediately release innocent Jahalam who was in jail for the last three years instead of the real accused in 33 corruption cases.
NRCC, NHRC appear to be ‘dummy commissions’: HC
Dhaka, Jan 31 (UNB) – The High Court on Thursday observed that the National River Conservation Commission (NRCC) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) appear to be ‘dummy commissions’ as they cannot take any action against offenders except placing recommendations.