Ashutosh Sarkar

CHT regional council fate still unresolved

The Appellate Division is yet to settle the issues because the parties concerned apparently remain apathetic about disposing of the appeals

2d ago

Aug 21 grenade attack: Tarique, Babar, all others acquitted

The High Court yesterday acquitted BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, former state minister Lutfozzaman Babar and all the others convicted in two cases over the grisly August 21, 2004 grenade attack.

2d ago

Death in Rab custody: 19 months on, no justice for Sultana Jasmine

Sultana Jasmine, a 41-year-old land office employee from Naogaon, was picked up by the members of Rapid Action Battalion on March 22 last year.

4d ago

Judges’ appointment: SC proposes formation of judicial council

The Supreme Court yesterday formally proposed the formation of a Judicial Appointment Council led by the chief justice through an ordinance to select judges for recruitment to both divisions of the apex court.

5d ago

Chief justice to propose forming of a council for selecting new HC judges

Disclosing his plan, the chief justice also said specific rules will be formulated for constituting the council under the constitution and he will share all these relevant issues with the HC judges later on

4w ago

Set up separate secretariat for judiciary

The Supreme Court has proposed establishing a separate secretariat for the judiciary to make it truly independent and effectively separate it from the executive branch.

1m ago

Separate secretariat for judiciary: SC sends proposal to law ministry

The Supreme Court has proposed establishing a separate secretariat for the judiciary to make it truly independent and effectively separate it from the executive branch

1m ago

Violence in Ramu: 12 years on, justice remains elusive

Twelve years after the communal attacks on the Buddhist community in Ramu, Cox’s Bazar, justice remains elusive as no trial has been completed in any of the 18 cases filed over the incident.

2m ago
December 2, 2024
December 2, 2024

CHT regional council fate still unresolved

The Appellate Division is yet to settle the issues because the parties concerned apparently remain apathetic about disposing of the appeals

December 2, 2024
December 2, 2024

Aug 21 grenade attack: Tarique, Babar, all others acquitted

The High Court yesterday acquitted BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, former state minister Lutfozzaman Babar and all the others convicted in two cases over the grisly August 21, 2004 grenade attack.

November 30, 2024
November 30, 2024

Death in Rab custody: 19 months on, no justice for Sultana Jasmine

Sultana Jasmine, a 41-year-old land office employee from Naogaon, was picked up by the members of Rapid Action Battalion on March 22 last year.

November 29, 2024
November 29, 2024

Judges’ appointment: SC proposes formation of judicial council

The Supreme Court yesterday formally proposed the formation of a Judicial Appointment Council led by the chief justice through an ordinance to select judges for recruitment to both divisions of the apex court.

November 4, 2024
November 4, 2024

Chief justice to propose forming of a council for selecting new HC judges

Disclosing his plan, the chief justice also said specific rules will be formulated for constituting the council under the constitution and he will share all these relevant issues with the HC judges later on

October 28, 2024
October 28, 2024

Set up separate secretariat for judiciary

The Supreme Court has proposed establishing a separate secretariat for the judiciary to make it truly independent and effectively separate it from the executive branch.

October 27, 2024
October 27, 2024

Separate secretariat for judiciary: SC sends proposal to law ministry

The Supreme Court has proposed establishing a separate secretariat for the judiciary to make it truly independent and effectively separate it from the executive branch

September 29, 2024
September 29, 2024

Violence in Ramu: 12 years on, justice remains elusive

Twelve years after the communal attacks on the Buddhist community in Ramu, Cox’s Bazar, justice remains elusive as no trial has been completed in any of the 18 cases filed over the incident.

September 28, 2024
September 28, 2024

Custodial Torture And Death: Justice still eludes Jonny’s family

Four years have passed after the concerned lower court finished the trial proceedings and delivered its verdict in a case filed for the custodial torture and death of Ishtiaque Hossain Jonny, a garment-waste trader from Mirpur, 10 years ago.

September 24, 2024
September 24, 2024

ICT Act amendment: Draft proposes banning political parties up to 10yrs

The government has prepared a draft to amend the International Crimes (Tribunals) 1973, keeping the provision that allows banning of a political party for 10 years for committing crimes against humanity and genocide.