Courts & law

Challenging legality of president’s election: SC fines petitioner Tk 1 lakh for ‘wasting its time’

Shawdesh desk: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a writ petition filed challenging the legality of the election of Md Shahabuddin as president of the country.

Deposition in graft case against Tarique, Zubaida starts May 21

Shawdesh desk: A Dhaka court set May 21 to start recording deposition of the first prosecution witness in a graft case against BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman and his wife

Charge framing hearing in graft case against Samrat June 1

Shawdesh Desk: A Dhaka Special Judge’s Court on Monday fixed June 1 for hearing on framing charges, against expelled Juba League leader Ismail Hossain Samrat in a graft case filed

HC orders ACC to probe graft allegations against Salahuddin

Shawdesh Desk: The High Court on Monday ordered a probe into allegations of corruption, money laundering and embezzlement against Bangladesh Football Federation president Kazi Salahuddin, senior vice-president Abdus Salam Murshedy,

Court sets June 15 for Khaleda’s appearance in 11 cases

Shawdesh Desk: A metropolitan sessions’ judge court in Dhaka on Monday set June 15 for the appearance of the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia before it

HC wants steps to address Hindu women’s rights deprivation

Shawdesh Desk: The High Court on Sunday asked the government authorities to explain in four weeks why they should not be directed to take steps for addressing and resolving the

Report in graft case against SK Sinha on July 13

Shawdesh desk: A Dhaka court set July 13 for submitting probe report in a graft case filed against former chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions

HC upholds cancellation of Zahangir nomination paper

Shawdesh desk: The High Court on Monday upheld the Dhaka Divisional Commissioner’s order that rejected an appeal filed by suspended Gazipur City Corporation mayor Zahangir Alam challenging the legality of