The Election Commission (EC) has issued a show-cause notice to Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis–nominated candidate for Dhaka-13, Md Mamunul Haque, over alleged violations of the electoral code of conduct ahead of the 13th national parliamentary elections.
A Dhaka court has ordered the seizure of 330 houses, flats and apartments owned by former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury across eight countries, including the United States, over allegations of bribery, corruption and large-scale financial irregularities.
A petition has been filed seeking the confiscation of movable and immovable assets of 11 people, including late actor Salman Shah's former wife Samira Huq, in connection with the murder case filed over his death.
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 today released the full text of its 453-page judgment that convicted and sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal to death for crimes against humanity committed during the July Mass Uprising.
On the third day of appeals against the returning officers’ decisions on nomination papers for the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election, the Election Commission (EC) heard 70 appeals on Monday, January 12, approving 40 of them.
The High Court has ruled that a Muslim man in Bangladesh is not legally required to obtain his wife’s prior consent before contracting a second marriage. The High Court bench comprising Justice Fahmida Kader and Justice Syed Zahed Mansur delivered the verdict, dismissing the rule issued in this regard. The judgment was published recently.