BNP seeks to sue 20 AL leaders over Mirpur clash

The BNP has moved a court to start a case against 20 people, including Jubo League General Secretary Mainul Hossain Khan Nikhil and State Minister for Industries Kamal Ahmed Majumder, over an attack on a rally in Dhaka's Mirpur. Advocate Md Omar Faruque Faruqi, general secretary of the BNP-aligned lawyers’ body

Disposal of cases rises by 32pc in subordinate courts

The rate of disposing of cases in subordinate courts across the country has increased by 32.40 per cent, according to a report of the Supreme Court administration. In the first six months, from January to June this year, the disposal rate of the cases was average 91.90 per cent. However, at

400 sued over Banskhali BNP-police clash

As many as three cases were filed against 400 people on Friday night in connection with the clash between the activists of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and police in Banskhali upazila of the district which left 45 injured. Banskhali Thana Police filed the cases on Friday night, said Officer-in-Charge (OC) of

Director of Hawa sued by Wildlife Crime Control Unit

Previously, on August 11, a four-member team from the Wildlife Crime Control Unit went to watch "Hawa" at the Bashundhara City branch of Star Cineplex in Dhaka. After watching the film, the representatives had stated that the Wildlife Conservation and Security Act of 2012 was violated due to the scene

Husband held after 21 years over killing wife for dowry

A fugitive convict who was sentenced to death in a case filed for burning his wife to death by pouring petrol on her body in Singair upazila of Manikganj, was detained by the members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) from Bangshal area of the capital.  The convict was identified as Md

Bhola JCD leader’s death: 46 cops sued

A case has been filed against 46 policemen of Bhola sadar police station in connection with the death of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader Noor-e-Alam allegedly in police firing during a clash with police on July 31. Iffat Zahan, wife of the JCD leader, filed the murder case with Bhola Sadar

2 held as mother, daughter raped for 7 days in Sylhet

Police have arrested two people in connection with the rape of a woman and her 15-year-old daughter for seven days in Osmaninagar upazila of Sylhet district. The arrestees are Matin Miah, manager of Supreme Filling Station of Goaulbazar area of Osmaninagar upazila and Bulbul, 40, owner of Bogura hotel of the

Moghbazar Blast: Police file case against unknown persons

Police on Tuesday lodged a case against unidentified persons for causing death due to negligence in connection with the blast in Moghbazar. An FIR in the case was filed at the Ramna police station on a complaint by sub-inspector Rezzaul Karim, Officer-in-charge Monirul Islam said. Eight people were killed and more than

Rohingya NID scam: ACC files case against 11

Anti Corruption Unit on Tuesday filed a case against 11 including public officials for helping Rohingyas get Bangladeshi National ID cards and passports. Deputy assistant director of ACC district integrated office of Chattogram-2, Md Sharif Uddin, filed the case. Accused officials and public representatives are office secretary of Doublemooring thana election office