The High Court has granted bail to small-screen actor Zaher Alvi, also known as Md Niamat Ullah Bhuiyan, in a case filed over abetting the suicide of his wife Afra Ibnat Ikra. With the court order, there is no legal bar to his release from custody.
A court has framed charges against former National Board of Revenue (NBR) official Matiur Rahman, who gained notoriety in the 'goat scandal', in a case over acquiring assets worth nearly Tk 5.5 crore beyond his known sources of income. With this, the formal trial of the case has begun.
The High Court has ordered the recovery of encroached land belonging to the Infectious Disease Hospital in Mohakhali, Dhaka, and its handover to the hospital authorities within 30 days. The court also directed that a progress report on the implementation of the order be submitted.
A faction of BNP-backed lawyers staged a protest at the Supreme Court premises, alleging irregularities and financial transactions in the recent appointments of Deputy Attorneys General (DAGs) and Assistant Attorneys General (AAGs). They demanded the cancellation of the controversial appointments and the appointment of qualified lawyers who were active in movements and struggles.
Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson of the Sanatani Jagaran Jote, has been granted bail by the High Court in two cases. However, he will not be released from custody immediately as there are more cases against him.
The hearing on the appeal challenging the High Court verdict in the Ahsanullah Master murder case concluded for the second day on Sunday, with the Appellate Division adjourning further proceedings until August 11.