Info of Bangladesh money in Swiss banks: BFIU submits report to HC

Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) on Sunday submitted a report to the High Court (HC) stating that the information regarding deposits of 67 Bangladeshis in various Swiss banks were sought from FIU (Financial Intelligence Unit) of Switzerland. But the Swiss authorities only provided the details of one individual in this regard

HC asks govt to explain inaction over deposits in Swiss Banks

The High Court (HC) on Thursday order the government and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to explain why the government didn't seek information of deposits of Bangladesh money in the Swiss banks. The HC bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Khizir Hayat passed the suo moto order and asked

HC declares Tarique, Zubaida fugitives in graft case

The High Court Sunday declared BNP's acting chairman Tarique Rahman and his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman fugitives in a case lodged for allegedly amassing illegal wealth of Taka 4.81 crore and concealing information about this. The court came up with the order while discharging writ petitions filed by the couple challenging

ACC case against Nazmul Huda to continue

The High Court today cleared legal bars on continuing the proceedings of a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against former Communication Minister Barrister Nazmul Huda for lodging fake case against former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha. "Rejected summarily," said the High Court order.  The High Court division bench of Justice

HC stays trial against journo Kajol in 3 cases under DSA

The High Court (HC) on Wednesday stayed for two months the trial proceedings of three cases filed against photojournalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol under the Digital Security Act . The HC bench of Justice ASM Abdul Mobin and Justice Md Atowar Rahman passed the order after hearing on Kajol's petition. Barrister Jyotirmoy Barua

HC cancels Samrat’s bail, asks him to surrender

The High Court today cancelled the bail granted to expelled Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat in a corruption case. The HC also ordered Samrat to surrender before the lower court concerned in seven days in connection with the case. The bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Kazi

HC orders removal of Murad remarks from social media

The High Court on Tuesday directed Bangladesh's telecom regulator to take necessary steps to remove all objectionable audios and videos of State Minister for Information Murad Hassan from social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube. A division bench of Justices M Enayetur Rahim and Md Mostafizur Rahman gave the order to

No bar to holding 41st BCS preliminary exam on March 19: HC

The High Court on Tuesday cleared the way for holding the 41st Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) preliminary examination on March 19, dismissing a writ petition seeking postponement of the test. Justice Md Khasruzzaman and Justice Md Mahmud Hassan Talukder’s bench directed the Public Service Commission (PSC) to arrange the examination in