Courts & law

ACC approves cases against ex-BB official SK Shur Chowdhury, family

Shawdesh Desk: The Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday approved filing three case against former deputy governor of Bangladesh Bank SK Sur Chowdhury, his wife Suparna Sur Choudhury and daughter Nandita Sur

Is another One-Eleven looming in Bangladesh?

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh’s political landscape is once again shrouded in uncertainty. Democratic reforms appear gridlocked, and skepticism surrounds the interim government’s ability to navigate the nation toward a fair and

Palak admits shutting down internet deliberately on Hasina’s order

Shawdesh desk: Former state minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak has confessed to shutting down the internet nationwide deliberately during the July mass uprising on former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s

HC declares key provisions of 15th amendment partially unconstitutional

Shawdesh Desk: The High Court on Tuesday declared several provisions of the Constitution, introduced through the contentious 15th amendment, partially unconstitutional, reinforcing the foundational principles of democracy, judicial independence, and

Probes, trials of war crimes cases stalled

Shawdesh desk: Investigations into and trials of 1971 war crimes cases pending with the International Crimes Tribunal have come to a standstill while cases filed on charges of crime against

Appellate Division stays HC order declaring Joy Bangla as nat’l slogan

Shawdesh desk: The Appellate Division has stayed the High Court order declaring Joy Bangla as the national slogan of Bangladesh. A four-bench bench of the Appellate Division, led by Chief

Ex-ISKCON leader Chinmoy sued in attempt to murder case

Shawdesh Desk: An attempt to murder case has been filed against Chinmoy Krishna Das, former ISKCON leader and spokesperson for Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote, and 163 others in Chattogram.

HC acquits Gias Al Mamun in money laundering case

Shawdesh Desk: Md Gias Uddin Al Mamun, a businessman and close friend of BNP acting chairperson Tarique Rahman, was acquitted from money laundering case on Thursday. He was sentenced to