Courts & law

ICT prosecution presses crimes against humanity charges against Menon, Qamrul

The investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal on Tuesday filed first formal charges against detained Workers Party of Bangladesh president Rashed Khan Menon and detained Awami League leader Qamrul

BNP’s candidate for Cumilla-4 Manjurul Ahsan Munshi barred from contesting polls

The Appellate Division on Sunday rejected a writ petition filed by BNP-nominated candidate Manjurul Ahsan Munshi, upholding the Election Commission’s decision to cancel his candidacy for the Cumilla-4 constituency on

Writ seeks postponement of 50th BCS preliminary exam

A writ was filed with the High Court on Wednesday seeking postponement of preliminary examination of the 50th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) during this election time. The preliminary exam will

Contempt of Court rule issued against CEC

The High Court has issued a rule asking why punitive action should not be taken against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin for disobeying a court order. A High

Manjurul Ahsan Munshi’s candidacy cancelled as HC dismisses writ

The High Court (HC) on Wednesday dismissed a writ filed by BNP’s candidate for the Cumilla-4 constituency, Manjurul Ahsan Munshi, effectively disqualifying him as a contestant in the 12 February

ICT-1 orders start of trial against Sajeeb Wazed Joy, Junaid Ahmed Palak

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 has ordered the commencement of trial against ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and former state minister for ICT Junaid Ahmed Palak in a

Hearing on charge framing in sedition case against Hasina, 285 others on February 9

A court in Dhaka on Wednesday set February 9 for holding a further hearing on charge framing in a sedition case filed against Bangladesh’s ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and

Hasina, Tarique Siddique, 11 DGFI officers face trial

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Monday began the trial of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, former defence adviser retired major general Tarique Ahmed Siddique, and 11 serving and retired DGFI