Khaleda Zia victimized of political harassment in Niko case: Judge
Khaleda Zia victimized of political harassment in Niko case: Judge

Judge Rabiul Alam of Dhakas Special Judges Court-4 on Wednesday said BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia was wrongly accused to harass her politically in Naiko graft case as she has no involvement in any corruption, reports BSS. Even she didnt even abuse her power, he...

Sagar-Runi murder case: Probe report due March 2
Sagar-Runi murder case: Probe report due March 2

A court today (January 27) set March 2 as the new deadline for submitting a probe report in the high-profile case concerning the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi, marking the 115th extension of the report submission. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate GM Farhan Ishtiak...

Zia Orphanage Trust Case: Khaleda, Tarique, all others acquitted
Zia Orphanage Trust Case: Khaleda, Tarique, all others acquitted

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has acquitted BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, accepting her appeal against the High Courts 10-year prison sentence in the Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case. Besides, BNP Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman and all others accused in the case have been...

Verdict on Khaleda Zia’s appeals tomorrow
Verdict on Khaleda Zia’s appeals tomorrow

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on Wednesday on the appeals of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging the HC verdict that on October 30, 2018, enhanced the five years imprisonment handed by the trial court to 10 years in Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case....

Sagar-Runi murder: Maj Gen Ziaul, ex-DC Moshiur to be interrogated
Sagar-Runi murder: Maj Gen Ziaul, ex-DC Moshiur to be interrogated

All set to interrogate Maj Gen (sacked) Ziaul Ahsan and former deputy commissioner (DC) of the detective branch of polices Lalbagh Zone Moshiur Rahman in the sensational case lodged over the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Nahar Runi, reports BSS. The court of Dhaka...

The trap of litigation in pursuit of cash
The trap of litigation in pursuit of cash

Monwar Hossain, hailed from Bonerchar village of Dhamrai area of Dhaka, died of cancer six years ago. However, his sister Jasmine Sultana alias Asma Akter filed a case in the court on last October in charge of killing her brother. The police of Dhamrai Thana are conducting investigation over the...

Sanjida Afrin suspended for alleged protection of Anisul, Salman
Sanjida Afrin suspended for alleged protection of Anisul, Salman

Sanjida Afrin, a former Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), has been temporarily suspended by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The action came amid allegations that she sought to shield former Law Minister Anisul Huq and Salman F Rahman, ex-advisor to ousted...

Judge denies Trump petition to dismiss hush-money case
Judge denies Trump petition to dismiss hush-money case

A judge on Monday ruled that Donald Trumps conviction for falsifying records to cover up a sex scandal should stand, reports the Guardian. Citing a court filing, the media reported that the court rejected the US president-elects argument that it should be dismissed because of the US Supreme...

VIP case, VIP extortion
VIP case, VIP extortion

Since the July Revolution and the events of August 5, over 2,500 cases of violence have been reported nationwide. Ministers, MPs, bureaucrats, and VIPs from the former Sheikh Hasina government are among those accused in these cases. In addition to these high-profile figures, more than 100...

Special security for former food minister as he appears in court over murder case
Special security for former food minister as he appears in court over murder case

Former food minister Qamrul Islam has been brought to court after an eight-day remand in connection with the death of businessman Abdul Wadud in the Newmarket area of Dhaka. Qamrul was escorted to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrates Court on Tuesday (November 26) at approximately 10 am, under...