DHAKA:  A Dhaka court fixed July 14 for hearing on framing charges in the case filed against actress Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed under ICT Act in August of 2018. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Didar Hossain fixed this date on Tuesday (May 28).  Earlier on May 26, Investigation

DHAKA: The High Court adjourned till June 10 the hearing on a writ petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging the legality of the government notification on court shifting to Keraniganj Central Jail. A HC bench of Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Md Khairul Alam passed

DHAKA: The High Court granted the plea of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to become a party in the writ petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging the government notification on shifting the court for her trial in the Niko Graft Case. A HC bench of Justice Farah

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia filed a writ petition challenging the gazette issued by the government on shifting the court for her trial in the Niko Graft Case. The plea was filed with the High Court, on behalf of the BNP chief, Sunday (May 26). The hearing might take place at

DHAKA: The High Court summoned the chairman of Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) over failure in withdrawing 52 banned food items from the market. The HC bench of Justice Sheikh Hassan Arif and Justice Razik-Al Jalil issued the order Thursday (May 23). BFSA Chairman Mohammad

KURIGRAM: A Kurigram court sent Nageshwari Municipality Mayor Abdur Rahman Mia to jail in a case filed over embezzling state money. Nageshwari Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Rowshan Kabir confirmed the matter to Banglanews. Acting District Judge Ashiqul Islam issued the order

DHAKA: The Supreme Court authorities issued a new notice to clarify its earlier notification restricting journalists to make news on the sub-judice cases. "The Supreme Court always believes in freedom of press. Circulating or publishing such news items that hurt image and honor of the

DHAKA: The High Court directed the authorities concerned to examine water supplied by Dhaka Water Supply & Sewerage Authority (WASA) at its four source points, 10 zones, 10 risky areas and 10 others parts of the city. A committee, formed upon the court's direction, will have to

DHAKA: The High Court issued a ‘standover’ on hearing of the writ filed seeking a judicial inquiry into the tender of furniture and related materials purchase for a project building of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP).  The HC bench of Justice Tariq Ul Hakim and Justice Md

DHAKA: Law Minister Anisul Huq said there is no bar to make news on the running cases but it won't be allowed for the sub-judice cases, the proceedings of those are halted.   The minister was talking to reporters after holding a meeting with envoys of several countries and UN and

DHAKA: Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) launched a drive to seize from market the 52 food items which were banned for being substandard. On Saturday (May 18), seven DNCRP teams led by its Deputy Director Monjur Mohammad Shahriar, conducted drives in Karwan

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Wednesday (May 15) sent lawyer Imtiaz Mahmood to jail in a case filed under ICT Act. Metropolitan Magistrate Satyabrata Shikder issued the order after rejecting a bail plea.  Banani Police Station General Recording Officer (GRO) Sub-Inspector Sheikh Rakibur

SYLHET: Sylhet district administration conducted drive and fined 32 illegally run travel agencies in the city Tuesday (May 14). The travel agencies were fined Tk 10,000 each and a person was detained. Executive Magistrate Ashraful Alam led the drive and handed over the punishment. 

DHAKA: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court rejected a plea that sought a stay on the case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against BNP Standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed.  The Appellate Division bench headed by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain

DHAKA: The High Court directed authorities concerned to not use the word 'fake' or 'bhuya' in Bangla before 'freedom fighter' to describe the persons registered as freedom fighters using forged certificates. The HC bench of Justice FRM Nazmul Ahasan and Justice

SIRAJGANJ: A Sirajganj court on Tuesday (May 14) sentenced six men to life term rigorous imprisonment for the gang-rape of a housewife in Shahjadpur upazila in 2016. The court also fined them Tk 1 lakh each, in default; the convicts have to serve jail term for another year. Judge

KUSHTIA: A court here sentenced a couple to life term imprisonment in a case filed under Narcotics Control Act. The convicts-- Hobibor Rahman, 50 and his wife Josna Khatun, 42, residents of Khoddovaluka village under Kumarkhali upazila, were also fined Tk 50,000 each. They have to stay

COMILLA: A court here on Monday (May 13) sentenced two persons to life term imprisonment on charge of burning a girl to death after rape. The convicts-- Abu Taleb and Josna Begum, residents of Comilla sadar south upazila, were also fined Tk 10,000 each.  Comilla Women and Children

RANGPUR: Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) conducted drives and detained two suspected rapists from Dinajpur and Gaibandha districts Sunday (May 12).  RAB-13 Commander Additional DIG Mozammel Haque revealed the matter at a press briefing held at RAB-13 (Rangpur) Headquarters

DHAKA: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has rejected a plea filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) seeking a stay on the High Court rule regarding former jute mill worker Jahalom who was wrongfully imprisoned for last three years.  The High Court earlier issued a