Courts & law

Indictment hearing in Gatco graft case on October 16

Shawdesh desk: A Dhaka court fixed October 16 to hold hearing on charge framing in Gatco graft case against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and 12 others. Judge Ali Hossain of

HC rejects Hallmark chairperson’s bail plea in graft case

Shawdesh desk: The High Court on Tuesday rejected the bail plea of Hallmark Group chairperson Jasmine Islam in a graft case filed over embezzlement of nearly TK 86 crore from

Why Samrat’s bail in money laundering case shouldn’t be cancelled, HC asks

Shawdesh desk: The High Court on Tuesday issued a notice to expelled Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat asking why his bail should not be cancelled in a money

ACC seeks cancellation of Samrat’s bail

Shawdesh Desk; The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed an appeal petition with the High Court seeking the cancellation of bail granted to expelled Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat

No prior permission required to arrest govt officials: HC

Shawdesh Desk: The High Court (HC) on Thursday ruled that no prior permission from higher authorities will be needed to arrest any government official if accused in a criminal case.

Prof Yunus seeks stay on labour court case trial

Shawdesh Desk: Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus moved the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday, seeking a stay on proceedings in a case filed against him in the Dhaka

Victims yet to get justice

Shawdesh Desk: Eighteen years have passed since 24 people were killed and scores injured in the August 21, 2004 grenade attack on an Awami League rally at Bangabanbdhu Avenue in

Info of Bangladesh money in Swiss banks: BFIU submits report to HC

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) on Sunday submitted a report to the High Court (HC) stating that the information regarding deposits of 67 Bangladeshis in various Swiss banks