Courts & law

Headmasters of govt primary schools will get 2nd-class officer’s salaries: SC

At least 30,000 headmasters of different primary schools across the country will get the status, salaries and other benefits enjoyed by a 10th-grade or second-class government offices, the Supreme Court

Arrest warrant issued against Sheikh Hasina, Imran H Sarker

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Wednesday issued arrest warrants for nine individuals, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in connection with the alleged mass killing at Shapla Chattar on

Main accused in Magura child rape case put on 7-day remand

A Magura court on Monday midnight placed the main accused in a case over the rape of an eight-year-old child on a 7-day remand and three others on a 5-day

HC orders to complete trial over Magura child rape within six months

Shawdesh Desk: The High Court on Sunday ordered the “Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal” to complete the trial process of the Magura child rape case within the next 180

SC acquits Tarique, Mamun in Tk 20cr money laundering case

Shawdesh Desk: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday acquitted Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman and businessman Giasuddin Al Mamun in a Tk 20-crore money laundering case

Justice Manik on 2-day remand in student killing case

Shawdesh desk: A Dhaka court today placed retired judge of the Supreme Court Appellate Division of Supreme Court Justice AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik on a two-day remand in a case

Prothom Alo’s report is part of conspiracy against ICT trials

Shawdesh desk: The Chief Prosecutor’s Office of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has strongly condemned the Prothom Alo report titled “Questions emerge over Tajul Islam’s involvement in ATM Azharul’s case”.

SC adjourns review hearing on Jamaat leader Azhar’s death sentence

Shawdesh Desk: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday resumed hearing the review petition filed by death row convict ATM Azharul Islam, a senior Jamaat-e-Islami leader, challenging his