Law & Court

Ex-CEC Habibul Awal sent to jail

Staff Correspondent: A court here on Sunday sent to jail former chief election commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal in a case lodged for manipulating the national election. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate

Cumilla Rape: HC asks to remove video footage from social media

Cumilla Correspondent: The High Court on Sunday asked the Bangladesh Telecommunication and Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to remove the video footage of the rape incident of Muradnagar upazila, circulated through the

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