law-order
Panthapath hotel blast: Charges pressed against 14 people
Police on Monday pressed charges against 14 people in a case over the attack from a militant hideout at hotel Olio International at Panthapath in the city on August 15, 2017.
Broad approach sought to defeat violent extremism
Speakers at a national conference here on Monday stressed the need for a broad approach to violent extremism throughout the world, urging researchers, development partners, politicians, law enforcement agencies, and civil society to collaborate against the drivers of violent extremism.
Man jailed for sexually harassing CU girl on moving bus
A mobile court jailed a man for six months for sexually harassing a female student of Chittagong University on a bus in the city.
Remove Mithila, Fahmi’s personal photos from online platforms: HC
The High Court on Sunday directed Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to remove the personal photos and videos of actress Rafiath Rashid Mithila and director Iftekhar Ahmed Fahmi from online platforms.
Ntv video editor Atik murder: HC upholds lower court verdict
The High Court on Sunday upheld the death penalty of a convict and the life imprisonment of two others in the NTV video editor Atikul Islam Atik murder case.
Case proceedings against Nawshaba to remain halted: SC
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday upheld a High Court order staying the proceedings of a case against actress Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act.
A five-member Appellate Division bench, led by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain, passed he order rejecting a petition filed by the state challenging the HC order.
Friend held over Rumpa’s mysterious death
Detectives detained a friend of Stamford University student Rubaiyat Sharmin Rumpa, who was found dead in an alley under mysterious circumstances, for interrogation over her death.
Kidney donation outside close relatives for emotional reason valid: HC
The High Court on Thursday said people outside close relatives can donate body organs, including kidney, to patients emotionally but not for commercial purpose.
SC likely to hear Khaleda’s bail petition Thursday
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court is likely to hear on Thursday bail pleas filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.
Wasa must seal 68 sewerage lines connected to Buriganga: HC
The High Court (HC) on Tuesday directed Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) to take necessary steps to close its 68 sewerage lines connected to the Buriganga River to prevent its pollution.