Courts & law

CJ hints at reverting to virtual trial proceedings

Shawdesh desk: Amid a spike in Covid-19 cases in Bangladesh, Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique hinted at the possibility of reintroducing virtual judicial proceedings. “Considering the worsening Covid-19 situation, it

SC’s judicial functions suspended in honour of TH Khan

Shawdesh Desk: The judicial activities of both the Appellate Division and the High Court of the Supreme Court will remain suspended on Monday in honour of late Justice Tafazzal Hossain

BAJUS central committee President Anvir congratulates as Ctg unit leaders take oath

Shawdesh Desk: Newly-elected office bearers of Chattogram unit of Bangladesh Jewellers Samity (BAJUS) took oath on Sunday. Sayem Sobhan Anvir, President of BAJUS and Managing Director of Bashundhara Group and

Four judges appointed to Appellate Division, three sworn in

Shawdesh Desk: Four judges of the High Court were appointed judges to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday, raising the number of judges in the Appellate Division

Abrar murder case death reference reaches HC

Shawdesh desk: The death reference in the sensational BUET student Abrar Fahad murder case has reached the High Court (HC) for further proceedings. Confirming the matter to journalists, Supreme Court

2 Japan-born girls to stay with Japanese mother till January 23: SC

Shawdesh Desk: The Appellate Division on Monday ruled that the two children of Bangladesh-born US citizen Imran Sharif and Japanese mother Nakano Erico will stay with their mother till January

Corruption is like cancer, won’t compromise on it: Chief Justice

Shawdesh Desk: Newly appointed Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique on Sunday said corruption is like cancer and there can be no compromise on the issue. He issued the warning at

Jhalakathi launch fire: MV Abhijan-10 owner arrested from Keranigan

Shawdesh Desk: Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested Hamjalal Sheikh, one of the owners of launch MV ‘Avijan-10’, in connection with the deadly fire incident in the launch