Law-&-Order
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.
SC upholds HC order to provide Tk 5 lakh each to families of victims
Dhaka, Oct 4 (UNB) –The Appellate division of Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a High Court order that had directed the owners of ‘Jabal-e-Noor Paribahan’ to provide Tk 5 lakh to each family of the two students who were killed in a road crash at Airport Road on July 29.
Govt issues gazette abolishing quota in 1st and 2nd class govt jobs
Dhaka, Oct 4 (UNB) – The government has issued a gazette notification abolishing the existing quota system in the recruitment process of the first and second class government jobs.
SC upholds HC order on Shahidul’s division in jail
Dhaka, Oct 4 (UNB) – The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the leave to appeal petition filed by the government challenging a High Court order that had directed the prison authorities to provide first-class division facilities to photographer Shahidul Alam.
7 get life terms for murder in Cumilla
Cumilla, Oct 4 (UNB) – A court here on Wednesday sentenced seven people to life term imprisonment for killing a man over a playing ludu in 2015.
The convicts are Paran Mia, 50, Bablu, 20, son of Paran Mia, Jamal, 42, son of Zahir Uddin, Shakil, 26, son of Shafiq Mia, Shawkat Hossain, 18, son of Shahid Mia, Helal, 24, son of Samsur, Sabuj, 20, son of Abdul Khalek alias Seru Mia of Chouddagram upazila.
According to the prosecution, Ekram Ullah, a resident of Noapara village, had an enmity with the convicts over playing ludu on September 11, 2015.
Later, the convicts stabbed Ekram with a sharp weapon, leaving him dead on the spot.
Following the killing, victim’s father Moksed Mia filed a case with Chouddagram Police Station.
Police submitted the charge-sheet accusing seven people on February 24, 2016.
After examining records and witnesses, Cumilla Senior District and Session Judge KM Shamsul Alam handed down the verdict.