A court has ordered the seizure of two flats and other immovable assets worth Tk 4,961,384 belonging to economist and former Janata Bank chairman Professor Abul Barkat. It also ordered the seizure of a car valued at Tk 2.9 million and the freezing of funds held in his bank accounts.
The prosecution has filed a formal charge sheet with the Registrar’s Office of International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) against eight people, including former Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor A.S.M. Maksud Kamal and writer Dr Muhammad Zafar Iqbal, over alleged crimes against humanity committed during the July mass uprising of 2024.
The High Court (HC) has directed action against unregistered online news portals operating in the country and pages involved in spreading rumours, false and misleading information on social media.
A legal notice has been sent to the government demanding the immediate stoppage of renting out BRTC buses to government institutions to resolve the public transport crisis of common people.
State-appointed defence lawyers have expressed dissatisfaction over the death sentences of seven accused including Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader, whose activities have been banned, on charges of crimes against humanity committed during the July mass uprising.
The High Court has formed a three-member committee to investigate the improper display and use of the national flag at government offices and report its findings within 60 days.