Retired Major Muzaffar Hossain, a key convict in the assassination case of former President Ziaur Rahman, has been produced before International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) over allegations of crimes against humanity.
An attempted murder case has been filed against Satkhira-4 MP Gazi Nazrul Islam and four others with Pallabi Police Station in Dhaka. Police have arrested one of the accused, Aminur Rahman, in connection with the case.
The submission of the investigation report in the murder case of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi has been deferred once again, marking the 128th time the deadline has been extended. The court has set August 27 as the new date for filing the report.
The High Court has issued a rule asking why instructions should not be given to set a minimum educational qualification of a bachelor's degree for candidates contesting the post of Union Parishad (UP) Chairman. The court also questioned why Section 26 of the Local Government (Union Parishad) Act, 2009—which sets no educational qualifications for the role—should not be declared unconstitutional.
Deputy Attorney General Md. Emran Khan has resigned from his position citing personal reasons. In a resignation letter sent to the President, he stated that he had been serving in the role since his appointment on August 28, 2024, and has now decided to step down due to personal circumstances on Tuesday (July 21).
A new development has emerged in the investigation into the murder of Sohagi Jahan Tonu, a student of Cumilla Victoria Government College and theatre activist. A court has ordered the collection of DNA samples from two more former army personnel suspected in the case.