HC concludes hearing on appeals, death references
The High Court (HC) on Thursday concluded a hearing on the appeals and death references of the sensational August 21 grenade attack cases.The HC bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Syed Enayet Hossain held the hearing and fixed November 28 for further legal proceedings.Deputy attorney general Rasel Ahmmad told...
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Dhaka likely to raise Hasina's repatriation issue
Bangladesh might place the issue of deposed premier Sheikh Hasina's repatriation from India in the upcoming foreign secretary-level parley between the two neighbouring countries, said the spokesperson for foreign ministry. The bilateral talks are expected to be held in Dhaka in December.Spokesperson Toufique Hasan, also director general of public diplomacy...
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Ex-MP Shahjahan Omar arrested, sent to jail
JHALAKATHI, Nov 21 (UNB): A court in Jhalakhathi has sent Shahjahan Omar, a former member of parliament (MP) for the Jhalakathi-1 constituency, to jail in a case filed with Kathalia Police Station. Jhalakathi Senior Judicial Magistrate Afroza Binte Shahid passed the order after rejecting his bail petition on Thursday. Earlier...
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BNP leaders want new EC to focus on voting rights restoration
Welcoming the formation of the new Election Commission (EC), BNP senior leaders have expressed the hope that the new Commission would focus on restoring voting rights of people, reports UNB."BNP wants the new Election Commission to work for bringing back the people's right to franchise, without bowing to anyone's influence,"...
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Shafik Rehman gets bail in Joy abduction plot case
A Dhaka court has granted bail to veteran journalist Shafik Rehman in a case lodged for allegedly plotting to abduct and murder ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina's son Sajeeb Wazed Joy in the USA in 2015, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Zakir Hossain passed the order on Thursday, allowing bail...
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22 BNP men acquitted of case filed by police
A Dhaka court has acquitted 22 leaders and activists of BNP, including its senior joint secretary general Habib-Un-Nabi Khan Sohel and Juba Dal president Sultan Salauddin Tuku from a case filed allegedly for obstructing police from conducting their duties, reports BSS.Judge Abul Kashem of Dhaka Special Judge Court-1 passed the...
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