Law & Court

Ex-state minister placed on 5-day remand in murder case

Staff Correspondent: A Dhaka court on Wednesday placed former state minister for industries, Kamal Ahmed Majumder, on a five-day remand in connection with the murder of Anwar Hossain Patwari. The

Khaleda Zia, 7 others acquitted in Niko graft case

Staff correspondent A Dhaka court on Wednesday acquitted BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and seven other accused in the sensational Niko graft case. Judge of Dhaka Special Judge Court-4 Md Rabiul

ACC recovers ‘2 sacks of secret documents’ from ex-IGP Shahidul’s ‘assets’

Staff Correspondent: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) said it has recovered two sacks of confidential documents allegedly detailing wealth amassed illegally by former Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Haque.

Man gets life term in Sirajganj

Staff Reporter: A court in Sirajganj on Wednesday sentenced a man to life term imprisonment in an arms case. The convicted is Gopal Chandra Sutradhar, son of Haripada Chandra Sutradhar

Ex-commander of ‘Muktijoddha Sangsad’, brother held in Bhola

Bhola, Correspondent: Bhola district Awami League vice-president and ex-commander of district Muktijoddha Sangsad Dosto Mahmud and his younger brother were detained in ‘Operation Devil Hunt’ in Bhola town on Tuesday.

ICT orders completion of ‘genocide’ investigation against Hasina by Apr 20

Staff correspondent: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has ordered the investigation into deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina over allegations of genocide related to last year’s anti-discrimination movement protests to be