International Crimes Tribunal-2 has issued arrest warrants against 34 individuals, including former mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation AHM Khairuzzaman Litton, in a case involving crimes against humanity committed in Rajshahi during the July mass uprising.
A Dhaka court has sent Tejgaon Thana unit Sramik League president Md Abul Kashem Patowary, widely known as "hatkata" Kashem, to jail in a case filed over an attack on BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s motorcade in 2015.
Renowned folk singer, composer and music director Mujib Pardeshi has been shown arrested in a cheque dishonour case involving Tk 4.40 lakh.
The High Court rejected a writ petition seeking a stay on the schedule for Bangladesh’s presidential election and challenging the legality of Article 70 of the Constitution.
A court has ordered former Major Md Sadikul Haque to be shown arrested in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act at Khilkhet Police Station. Metropolitan Magistrate Arifur Rahman passed the order on Tuesday, August 18, following an application by the investigation officer. SI Tarekur Rahman confirmed the matter.
In a significant development aimed at reducing long-standing case backlogs, the High Court Division of the Supreme Court has disposed of 62,637 old cases in just 12 working days under a special initiative guided by the Chief Justice. This marks a major step in accelerating the justice delivery system.