Courts & law

HC scraps sedition case against BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman

Shawdesh desk: The High Court on Thursday scrapped a case filed against Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman and three others on sedition charges in 2015. The HC bench

HC dismisses writ seeking ban on AL, allies’ political activities

Shawdesh Desk: The High Court on Tuesday dismissed two writ petitions filed by prominent coordinators of the Students Movement Against Discrimination, who sought to ban the political activities of Awami

Ban on political activities of AL, allies sought

Shawdesh desk: Three key coordinators of the Students Movement Against Discrimination on Sunday filed two writ petitions seeking ban on political activities of the Awami League and its 10 allies.

Former lawmaker Barrister Suman’s bail plea denied, sent to jail

Shawdesh Desk: A Dhaka court on Sunday sent former independent lawmaker Barrister Syed Sayedul Haque Suman to jail after his bail was denied on completion of five-day remand in a

SC revives Jamaat’s appeal on party registration cancellation

Shawdesh Desk: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday reinstated Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s appeal challenging the High Court verdict that had upheld the cancellation of its registration as a

Former lawmaker Barrister Sumon arrested in Dhaka

Shawdesh Desk: Police have arrested former lawmaker Barrister Sayedul Haque Sumon from Mirpur. Officials said Sumon was arrested late Monday night by members from Mirpur Model Police Station. He has

ICT sends names of Hasina, 22 others to IGP for arrest

Shawdesh dEsk: The International Crimes Tribunal on Monday forwarded the names of deposed prime minister and Awami League president Sheikh Hasina and 22 of her associates to the inspector general

SC clears way for CJ-led Supreme Judicial Council to remove judges

Shawdesh Desk: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday opened the door for the removal of Supreme Court judges on allegations of misconduct, through a Supreme Judicial Council