Courts & law

Khaleda Zia acquitted from sabotage case in Cumilla

Shawdesh Desk: A court in Cumilla has acquitted former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia from a case filed on charge of sabotage in Chauddagram, Cumilla in 2015. Cumilla

Hasina held babies in secret jails

Shawdesh Desk: At least six children, and a pregnant woman were held in Aynaghars, the notorious secret detention centres of Awami League government, the state commission investigating enforced disappearances has

Gias Uddin Al Mamun acquitted in arms case

Shawdesh Desk: The High Court has acquitted businessman Gias Uddin Al Mamun, a close friend of BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, in an arms case, in which he was sentenced

Salman, Anisul, Dipu Moni, Palak shown arrested in new cases

Shawdesh desk: Anisul Huq, former law minister, Salman F Rahman, private industry affairs adviser to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina; and Zunaid Ahmed Palak, former ICT state minister; and 13

HC overturns Giasuddin Al Mamun’s 10-year jail term in arms case

Shawdesh Desk: The High Court on Monday overturned a 10-year jail sentence handed down to businessman Giasuddin Al Mamun by a lower court for possession of illegal arms. The arms

13th Amendment review hearing deferred to February 9

Shawdesh desk: The Appellate Division has deferred the scheduled hearing of a review petition filed challenging the cancellation of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which introduced the caretaker government

RG Kar rape-murder: Kolkata court finds Sanjoy Roy guilty

Shawdesh Desk: A court in Kolkata on Saturday found a 33-year-old Sanjoy Roy guilty for the rape and murder of a doctor, a crime that sparked nationwide protests and hospital

Status quo on Nagad admin’s activities until final verdict: HC

Shawdesh Desk: The High Court has extended the status quo on Nagad’s administrator until the final order is made, thus preventing Bangladesh Bank-appointed administrator and management board from taking any