Formation of ‘Judicial Appointment Council’ finalized
In the past few decades, there have been serious allegations of partisanship, nepotism and lack of transparency in the appointment of judges in the High Court Division of the Supreme Court.
Hira Talukder
- Thu, 31 Aug 23
journalist
Timeline: 20 years of August 21 grenade attack
The High Court (HC) is set to deliver its verdict on death reference and appeal on August 21 grenade attack cases on Sunday.
85 complaints filed, investigation ongoing for 46 cases
The International Crimes Tribunal officially began its journey on March 25, 2010, to judge crimes against humanity committed during the Liberation War.
Experts' opinion over validity of case filed against Chinmoy Das
BNP leader Firoz Khan filed a sedition case against Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson of Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jote, on charges of insulting the national flag with Kotwali Police Station in Chittagong on October 31.
109 cases against Khaleda Zia, Tarique Rahman still pending
After the resignation of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the face of a mass movement, the interim government assumed power. However, the situation concerning the cases against former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and her son, BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman, has not significantly changed. A total of 109 cases, filed during the caretaker and Awami League governments, remain pending against them. Among these, 32 cases are against Khaleda Zia, while 77 are against Tarique Rahman. Additionally, there are nearly 400,000 cases involving approximately six million BNP leaders and activists still ongoing in courts across the country.
Thousands suffering as healthcare comes to standstill at NINMAS
Thousands of patients suffering from cancer and other critical diseases receive treatment at the National Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (NINMAS), located on the campus of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).