The High Court ordered the authorities to dispose of all pending applications for new passports and passport renewals submitted by Bangladeshi expatriates within 60 days, in a ruling aimed at addressing prolonged delays affecting overseas citizens.
A case was filed over the death of Rakib Hossain (29) during the anti-discrimination movement at the Mirpur-10 intersection in the capital, naming 98 individuals and 100 unidentified persons as accused. After completing the investigation, the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) submitted a charge sheet against 50 accused, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. However, the investigation found no evidence against 49 others, and they have been recommended for acquittal.
As part of an ongoing special initiative to reduce the case backlog and ensure faster justice, the High Court Division disposed of 7,565 long-pending criminal miscellaneous cases in a single day. According to a press release issued on Thursday by Md. Shafiqul Islam, Public Relations Officer of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, the total number of old criminal miscellaneous cases disposed of under the special programme has now reached 43,357 over 10 working days.
Former minister Abdul Latif Siddiqui made an emotional appeal at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday (July 30) after being sent to jail in a crimes against humanity case linked to the May 5, 2013 Shapla Chattar incident, saying he was prepared to face the death penalty.
Sergio Gor, the US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia and US Ambassador to India, has arrived in Dhaka on a three-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and discussing key regional issues. This marks his first official visit to Bangladesh.
Former minister and ex-Awami League presidium member Abdul Latif Siddiqui was produced before the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday (July 30), a day after his arrest in connection with the Shapla Chattar crimes against humanity case.