Khaleda’s nephew Duke shown arrested in Aug 21 case
August 26, 2010
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s nephew Saiful Islam Duke was shown arrested Wednesday night in connection with the August 21 grenade attack case.
Mannan Bhuiyan a war hero, democrat
July 29, 2010
Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan is mostly admired for his galant participation in the liberation movement and his passion for democracy.
Of his 67-year lifetime, he spent around 48 years as a political activist and struggled long for the freedom of the country’s farmers and workers.
Challenge to war tribunal judges rejected
July 27, 2010
The High Court on Tuesday summarily rejected a writ petition challenging the appointment of two High Court judges to the post of the chairman and a member of the International Crimes Tribunal set up for trying the 1971 crimes against humanity.
A division bench comprising Justice Mamnoon Rahman and Justice Syeda Afsar Jahan passed the order after holding hearing on the petition.
Barrister Abdur Razzaq, a central leader of the Jamaat-e-Islami and counsel for petitioners, told The Daily Star that they will file an appeal with the Appellate Davison to overturn the HC order after receiving the certified copy of the order.
Nawab Ali, a pro-Jamaat-e-Islami lawyer, and AFM Solaiman Chowdhury, a former secretary, jointly filed the writ petition with the HC on July 11 stating that as per the provision of the constitution, sitting HC judges cannot hold any other office of the republic.
The government on March 25 this year appointed Justice Nizamul Huq as chairman of the tribunal and Justice ATM Fazle Kabir as member.
Another member of the three-member tribunal is AKM Zahir Ahmad.
Nirmul committee urges for vibrant int’l war crime tribunal
July 7, 2010
The Ekatturer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee on Wednesday sent letters to five ministers and two state ministers to make the international war crime tribunal vibrant and meaningful.
PM pays homage to Bangabandhu marking 7th June
June 7, 2010
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina placed a wreath at the portrait of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Bangabandhu Memorial Museum in the capital Monday morning marking the historic Six-Point Demand Day.
Deputy Leader of the House Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury, cabinet members and MPs were with the prime minister while placing the wreath.
CID gets time till Aug 3 for Aug 21 report
June 3, 2010
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) got time till August 3 this year for further investigation to submit the probe report in one of the two August grenade attack cases.
Judge (in-charge) Mohammad Ismail Hossain of the Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court passed the order upon a time prayer by Special Police Super of CID Abdul Kahar Akand, also the investigation officer (IO) of the case.
Ctg BDR trial adjourned till April 24
April 22, 2010
The BDR mutiny trial against 35 jawans of Bolipara Camp of 10 Rifles Battalion, Chittagong has been adjourned till Saturday.
The Special Court-4, led by BDR Director General Maj Gen Md Mainul Islam, on Thursday adjourned the trial proceedings till 8:30am on the day (April 24).
Mujibnagar Day being observed
April 17, 2010
The nation is observing the historic Mujibnagar Day on Saturday commemorating the formation of the provisional government of independent Bangladesh during the War of Liberation.
As the barbaric crackdown of the Pakistan army on the unarmed Bangalees on the night following March 25 in 1971, senior leaders of Awami League congregated at Baidyanathtala in Meherpur on this day in 1971 to constitute the provisional government of independent Bangladesh.
Judges visit war tribunal venue
March 28, 2010
The judges of the war crimes tribunal on Sunday visited the old High Court building a day ahead of starting work on the trial.
Man remanded for bomb attack on Taposh
March 9, 2010
A Dhaka court on Tuesday placed Sohel Rana on a 10-day remand in connection with the bomb attack on Awami League lawmaker Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh in October last year.
Second Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Abu Zafar Mohammad Samsuzzaman passed the remand order after Assistant Commissioner Akbar Hossain of the Detective Branch produced him before the court with a 10-day remand prayer.