Courts & law

HC issues rule for cancelling BNP MP Harunor Rashid’s JS membership

Shawdesh Desk: The High Court (HC) issued a rule on Thursday asking authorities concerned to explain why it shall not declare BNP leader Md Harunor Rashid’s Chapainawabganj-3 parliamentary constituency, vacant.

3 Sonali Bank officials testify in graft case against ex-CJ Sinha

Three more witnesses testified on Tuesday in a case filed against 11 people including former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha on charges of embezzling Tk40 million from then Farmers Bank

First prosecution witness gives testimony in arms case against Papia, husband

Shawdesh desk: First prosecution witness (PW) in an arms case against expelled Jubo Mohila League leader Shamima Nur Papia and her husband Mofizur Rahman Sumon, on Monday submitted his testimony.

HC summons case IOs to clarity return of murder victim

Shawdesh Desk: The High Court has summoned investigation officers in a case to clarify return of a girl who was raped and killed. A division bench comprising Justice M Enayetur

DU student rape: Charges framed against Mojnu

Shawdesh Desk: A Dhaka court on Wednesday framed charge against Md Majnu, the lone accused in the case of raping a Dhaka University female student in the Kurmitola area of

3 witnesses testify in graft case against former CJ Sinha

Shawdesh Desk: Three witnesses testified on Tuesday in a case against 11 people including former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha for allegedly embezzling Taka four crore from then Farmers Bank and

Aug 21 grenade attack: Victims still cry for justice

Shawdesh Desk: The nation will observe the 16th anniversary of the deadly August 21 grenade attack today to pay tributes to victims. But victims and their families are still waiting

HC for disposing of graft cases against Destiny officials within 6 months

Shawdesh Desk: The High Court (HC) ordered on Thursday authorities concerned to dispose of within next six months the two money laundering cases against Destiny Group Managing Director Rafiqul Amin and