Wednesday, 20 Nov, 2024

Supreme Court

Azharul files review petition against death penalty

DHAKA: Convicted war criminal Jamaat leader ATM Azharul Islam on Sunday (July 19) filed a review petition with the Supreme Court against death penalty for his crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War. A 23-page review petition based on 14 grounds praying for reconsideration of death sentence has been filed with the relevant branch

SC upholds HC verdict on restoration of FF quota

<p><strong>The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has upheld the High Court verdict, declaring the cancellation of the Freedom Fighter quota in the first and second classes of government jobs illegal.</strong></p> <p>A six-judge Appellate Division bench, led by Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan, passed the order on

Three Supreme Court judges resign, President accepts

<p><strong>Three judges of the Supreme Court&rsquo;s High Court Division have submitted their resignation letters to the President.</strong></p> <p>The Ministry of Law issued a notification on Tuesday (November 19) stating that the President has accepted the resignations of the three judges.</p>