Courts & law

41 defeated candidates challenge February 12 polls results in HC

Forty-one defeated candidates, mainly from the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party and the main opposition Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, have challenged the results of the 13th parliamentary election, alleging irregularities and ballot stuffing.

July fighter alleges corruption against ex-ICT chief prosecutor Tajul

Allegations of corruption and irregularities have been raised against former International Crimes Tribunal’s chief prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam and several prosecutors close to him over their handling of a crimes

Caretaker govt system to take effect after 13th parliament: SC

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has ruled that the non-party caretaker government system will come into effect only after the 13th parliament completes its tenure or is dissolved

Travel ban imposed on retired Lt Col Asadul, his wife

A Dhaka court has imposed a travel ban on retired Lieutenant Colonel Md Asadul Islam and his wife Nasrin Shams over allegations of amassing wealth beyond known sources of income

RAMPURA MURDERS : ICT defers verdict

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Wednesday deferred the verdict in a crimes against humanity case against former Dhaka Metropolitan Police commissioner Habibur Rahman and four other officers over killings and

ICT to deliver verdict in Abu Sayeed murder case April 9

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Thursday set April 9 for pronouncing judgement in the crimes against humanity case over the murder of Abu Sayeed in Rangpur on July 16, 2025

HC questions referendum ordinance, July National Charter implementation order

The High Court on Tuesday issued a rule questioning the legality of the Referendum Ordinance, 2025 and the July National Charter (Constitution Reform) Implementation Order, 2025. The bench of Justice

Charges pressed against Hasina, 25 others

The police have submitted a charge sheet against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 25 others in the case filed over the killing of 24-year-old Abuzar Sheikh in the capital’s