Law & Court

SC stays verdict on service discipline rules for lower court judges

Staff Correspondent: The Appellate Division on Sunday stayed the effectiveness of its 2018 judgment that approved the much-debated service discipline rules for lower court judges. A six-member bench led by

4.8 lakh narcotics cases pending despite deadline

Staff Correspondent: Despite legal provisions for quick resolution, more than 4.8 lakh narcotics cases have been pending across the country as of March 31 this year, according to a Supreme

Ex-CEC Nurul Huda Placed on 4-day remand

Staff Correspondent: A Dhaka court on Friday placed former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on four-day remand over alleged poll irregularities committed during his tenure as CEC. Dhaka

Abu Sayed murder: ICT finds evidence against 30 people

Staff Correspondent: The investigating agency of International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday found involvement of 30 people including police in the killing of Begum Rokeya University Student Abu Sayed during

Ex-CEC Habibul Awal on 3 day police remand

Staff Correspondent: A court here on Thursday granted three days police remand for former Chief Election Officer (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal for interrogation in connection with the allegation of holding

3 granted bail over harassment of ex-CEC Huda

Staff Correspondent: A Dhaka court on Wednesday granted bail to three accused including Mohammad Hanif, 38, member secretary of the Uttara West Thana unit of the Swechchhasebak Dal, over the