Law-&-Order
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.
Barapukuria graft: Hearing on charge-framing against Khaleda on Feb 26
Dhaka, Jan 31 (UNB) – A court here on Thursday deferred the hearing on charge-framing against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and 10 others to February 26 in the Barapukuria coalmine corruption case.
2 get 14 yrs jail for abducting schoolgirl in Jashore
Jashore, Jan 31 (UNB) – A court here on Wednesday sentenced two people to 14 years imprisonment for abducting a schoolgirl in 2006.
HC delivers landmark verdict, declares Turag as living being
Dhaka, Jan 30 (UNB) – In a historic verdict, the High Court on Wednesday declared the Turag River as a legal/juristic person or a living being to save the river from illegal encroachment.
Farmers Bank ex-audit committee chairman denied bail
Dhaka, Jan 30 (UNB) - The High Court on Wednesday rejected the bail petition of Mahbubul Haque Chisty (Babul Chisty), former chairman of Farmers Bank audit committee, in a graft case filed for embezzling Tk 9 lakh.