Courts & law

ICT-1 defers Chankharpul massacre verdict to January 26

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Tuesday deferred to January 26 the delivery of its verdict in the case over the killing of six people during the July Uprising of 2024

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HC issues rule on compensation of Tk 2 crore for metro rail bearing pad fall death

The High Court on Wednesday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned why the family of Abul Kalam, who died after a metro rail bearing pad fall, should not be

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Casino kingpin Samrat sentenced to life in prison

A Dhaka court has sentenced Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat, former president of the Jubo League’s Dhaka Metropolitan South unit and a casino kingpin, to life in prison in a case

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MASS BAIL: CJ seeks explanation from 3 HC judges

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has issued show-cause notices to three High Court judges, Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam, Justice Abu Taher Md Saifur Rahman, and Justice Md Zakir Hossain, asking

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ICT concludes trial of Hasina, Asaduzzaman in crimes against humanity case

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Thursday concluded the trial of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan, and former inspector general of police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun

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Attack on Hasina’s motorcade: Ex-MP Habib, 45 others acquitted

The High Court on Wednesday acquitted all 46 accused, including former BNP MP Habibul Islam Habib, in a case filed over the attack on the motorcade of then-opposition leader Sheikh

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ICT sends 15 serving army officers to jail

Fifteen serving army officers were sent to jail after being produced before the International Crimes Tribunal amid tight security in Dhaka on Wednesday morning. Of them, 13 were accused of

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SC begins hearing new appeals over caretaker government abolition after 14 years

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday began hearing new appeals challenging its 2011 verdict that annulled the election-time caretaker government system, which had allowed the Awami League

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