Law-&-Order
Writ filed for treating sexual violence against men, boys as rape
A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Thursday seeking amendment in the law to include sexual violence against men as a criminal offence.
Reform rape law, finish probe, trial timely: MJF
Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) on Thursday urged the government to reform rape laws, enact witness protection laws, and complete investigations and trial in a timely manner.
O-level student ‘rape, murder’: Court permits drug test on Dihan
A Dhaka court on Wednesday permitted police to conduct a drug test on Fardin Iftekhar Dihan, the lone accused in a case filed over the rape and alleged murder of an O-level student in Kalabagan area of the city.
Gang rape at Sylhet MC College: Indictment hearing Jan 17
A Sylhet court on Wednesday fixed January 17 for hearing on charge framing in a case filed over the gang-rape of a woman at MC College.
Gang rape at Sylhet MC College: Court accepts chargesheet
A Sylhet tribunal on Tuesday accepted chargesheet against eight men accused of gang-raping a woman at MC College.
Woman and Child Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge Mohammad Mohitul Haque Chowdhury took the chargesheet into cognisance in presence of all accused, said Public Prosecutor of the tribunal Rashida Syeda Khanam.
The plaintiff did not file any objection petition against the chargesheet.
On December 3, police pressed charges against eight accused in the gang rape case.
Rajshahi youth held with Tk1.8 crore heroin
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Sunday arrested a suspected drug trader with heroin of Tk1.8 crore from Rajshahi city’s Gopalpur.
Bangladeshi jailed for conspiracy to smuggle people into US
A Bangladeshi national formerly residing in Monterrey, Mexico, has been sentenced to 46 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his role in a scheme to smuggle people from Mexico into the United States.
40 BNP men sued for 'threatening to oust govt’
A case was filed against 40 leaders and activists of BNP for threatening to oust government through an armed movement.
O-level student ‘rape, murder’: 3 suspects freed
Law enforcement has released three youths – detained for questioning over the death of an O-level student who was “raped” by her “boyfriend.”
O-level student ‘rape, murder’: Suspect Dihan confesses before court
Fardin Iftekhar Dihan, the alleged boyfriend of an ‘O’ level student who was allegedly raped and killed in Kalabagan on Thursday, confessed to his crimes before a Dhaka court on Friday.