Chaitanya Chandra Halder

Victims still await justice as trials drag on

Twelve years have passed since the Rana Plaza collapse, yet the trials of two related cases remain incomplete at a Dhaka court, mainly due to the repeated absence of prosecution witnesses.

2d ago

130 pro-AL lawyers sued sans specific charges

A pro-BNP lawyer sued 144 pro-Awami League lawyers for illegally gathering, trespassing, theft, causing bodily harm, attempted murder, vandalism and exploding crude bombs.

2w ago

Assets of Hasina, family, AL: Court orders to freeze Tk 600cr

A Dhaka court yesterday ordered the confiscation of Sudha Sadan, a property registered to Sheikh Hasina’s children, and immovable assets of Sheikh Rehana and Radwan Mujib Siddiq.

1m ago

Khaleda Zia’s legal woes end

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is now cleared of all the 37 cases filed during the 2007 caretaker government and the Awami League regime as the court acquitted her in the Niko graft case yesterday.

2m ago

13 years on, justice remains elusive

A 73-year-old mother, Saleha Monir, has sought justice for the last 13 years, but it remains a far cry for them.

2m ago

Tipu Murder Case: 26 years on, trial yet to see closure

It has been 26 years into the murder of Sayeed Ahmed Tipu, but the trial of the case is yet to see any closure at a Dhaka court due to the non-appearance of prosecution witnesses to testify.

3m ago

Iron cages being removed from all courtrooms

The Public Works Department (PWD) has initiated the removal of iron cages from courtrooms nationwide, following directives from higher authorities.

8m ago

‘2 killers went to Kolkata on medical visa’

Foysal Ali Sahazi and Mostafizur Rahman Fakir travelled to Kolkata on a medical visa to murder Jhenaidah-4 MP Anwarul Azim Anar. 

9m ago
April 24, 2025
April 24, 2025

Victims still await justice as trials drag on

Twelve years have passed since the Rana Plaza collapse, yet the trials of two related cases remain incomplete at a Dhaka court, mainly due to the repeated absence of prosecution witnesses.

April 8, 2025
April 8, 2025

130 pro-AL lawyers sued sans specific charges

A pro-BNP lawyer sued 144 pro-Awami League lawyers for illegally gathering, trespassing, theft, causing bodily harm, attempted murder, vandalism and exploding crude bombs.

March 12, 2025
March 12, 2025

Assets of Hasina, family, AL: Court orders to freeze Tk 600cr

A Dhaka court yesterday ordered the confiscation of Sudha Sadan, a property registered to Sheikh Hasina’s children, and immovable assets of Sheikh Rehana and Radwan Mujib Siddiq.

February 20, 2025
February 20, 2025

Khaleda Zia’s legal woes end

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is now cleared of all the 37 cases filed during the 2007 caretaker government and the Awami League regime as the court acquitted her in the Niko graft case yesterday.

February 11, 2025
February 11, 2025

13 years on, justice remains elusive

A 73-year-old mother, Saleha Monir, has sought justice for the last 13 years, but it remains a far cry for them.

January 18, 2025
January 18, 2025

Tipu Murder Case: 26 years on, trial yet to see closure

It has been 26 years into the murder of Sayeed Ahmed Tipu, but the trial of the case is yet to see any closure at a Dhaka court due to the non-appearance of prosecution witnesses to testify.

August 19, 2024
August 19, 2024

Iron cages being removed from all courtrooms

The Public Works Department (PWD) has initiated the removal of iron cages from courtrooms nationwide, following directives from higher authorities.

July 3, 2024
July 3, 2024

‘2 killers went to Kolkata on medical visa’

Foysal Ali Sahazi and Mostafizur Rahman Fakir travelled to Kolkata on a medical visa to murder Jhenaidah-4 MP Anwarul Azim Anar. 

June 28, 2024
June 28, 2024

MP Azim murder: Azim sensed danger, tried to leave flat

As soon as Jhenaidah-4 MP Anwarul Azim Anar entered the Sanjeeva Gardens flat in Kolkata’s New Town on May 13, he realised that the accused had planned to murder him.

June 15, 2024
June 15, 2024

Azim Murder: Babu confesses meeting hitman over blood money

Accused Kazi Kamal Ahmed Babu admitted to court that he was involved in the murder of Jhenaidah-4 MP Anwarul Azim Anar.