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.
Outgoing Navy Chief Admiral M Nazmul Hasan paid a courtesy call on President and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Md Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban on Tuesday afternoon .
A writ petition has been filed with the High Court seeking a directive to formulate a new law titled 'Prevention and Suppression of Violence Against Men Act' to protect men from violence and legal harassment.
The International Crimes Tribunal has ordered that former army officer Major (retd) Mozaffar Hossain, arrested in the murder case of former President Ziaur Rahman, be produced before the tribunal. The Bangladesh Army has been directed to present him before the tribunal by 10am on Thursday.
If the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism is effectively implemented, the number of pending cases in the country can be reduced to approximately 20 lakh within the next year, said Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman.
A court has sentenced Monir Hossain to death for the murder of his wife by slitting her throat in Dhaka's Badda area nearly nine years ago. He was also fined Tk 1 lakh.