Emrul Hasan Bappi

Covering Human Rights, Crime & Justice

137 journalists sued so far

They have been charged with murder, attempted murder, unlawful assembly, rioting, abduction, vandalism, extortion, assault, and in certain cases, genocide, and crimes against humanity.

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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.

1w 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.

3w ago

A day in court: Shajahan’s smirk gives way to tears

The smirk was still there as Shajahan Khan stepped out of the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court lockup. His lips curled into the familiar expression that had become his signature -- whether in moments of controversy, tragedy, or now, as an accused in a murder case.

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A Day in court: Of ‘preventing measure’ against anti-govt slogans

Former state minister for posts, telecommunications and information technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak was brought to a courtroom of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s (CMM) Court of Dhaka from its lockup yesterday.

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Of Palak’s remarks on increasing cases

Former state minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak remained relatively vocal as he was brought to the Metropolitan Senior Special Judge’s Court of Dhaka yesterday.

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A smiling Shajahan and a worried Salim

As former shipping minister Shajahan Khan was escorted into the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court of Dhaka yesterday, he maintained a smile.

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‘I quit from AL, I’ll never be in politics’

Kamal Ahmed Majumder, former state minister for industries of the ousted Awami League regime, told a court yesterday that he would no longer engage in politics and that he had renounced his Awami League membership.

1m ago

137 journalists sued so far

They have been charged with murder, attempted murder, unlawful assembly, rioting, abduction, vandalism, extortion, assault, and in certain cases, genocide, and crimes against humanity.

1d ago

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.

1w 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.

3w ago

A day in court: Shajahan’s smirk gives way to tears

The smirk was still there as Shajahan Khan stepped out of the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court lockup. His lips curled into the familiar expression that had become his signature -- whether in moments of controversy, tragedy, or now, as an accused in a murder case.

1m ago

A Day in court: Of ‘preventing measure’ against anti-govt slogans

Former state minister for posts, telecommunications and information technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak was brought to a courtroom of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s (CMM) Court of Dhaka from its lockup yesterday.

1m ago

Of Palak’s remarks on increasing cases

Former state minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak remained relatively vocal as he was brought to the Metropolitan Senior Special Judge’s Court of Dhaka yesterday.

1m ago

A smiling Shajahan and a worried Salim

As former shipping minister Shajahan Khan was escorted into the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court of Dhaka yesterday, he maintained a smile.

1m ago

‘I quit from AL, I’ll never be in politics’

Kamal Ahmed Majumder, former state minister for industries of the ousted Awami League regime, told a court yesterday that he would no longer engage in politics and that he had renounced his Awami League membership.

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January 16, 2025
January 16, 2025

‘They took turns beating Tofazzal’

Before mercilessly beating 35-year-old Tofazzal Hossain at Dhaka University’s Fazlul Haque Muslim Hall, the attackers demanded Tk 35,000 from his family as compensation for stolen mobile phones.

December 20, 2024
December 20, 2024

Framed by AL regime, they’re in the clear now

After 13 years of legal battle, BNP leader Moinul Islam and seven others have been acquitted in a case filed over arson, vandalism, and assault on law enforcers in Mohakhali.

November 28, 2024
November 28, 2024

Cases over July uprising: Petitions pile up to drop names

Disturbing trend points to systemic corruption and extortion

November 7, 2024
November 7, 2024

Bangladesh now a transit for cocaine smuggling

A sharp rise in the smuggling of cocaine, which mainly enters Bangladesh from African and South American countries, has become a new headache for authorities.

November 3, 2024
November 3, 2024

Cybercrimes continue to scourge women

Neela Akter (not her real name), a homemaker, received a WhatsApp message from an unknown number last week.

November 2, 2024
November 2, 2024

Lawyers worried over attacks on court premises

Lawyer Morshed Hossain Shahin was speaking to reporters outside the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court in Dhaka after defending former independent lawmaker Syed Sayedul Haque Sumon on October 22. Suddenly, a pro-BNP lawyer approached and hit Morshed on the head.

October 7, 2024
October 7, 2024

A curious tale of two cases

Two cases were filed over the killing of two men in the capital’s Jatrabari during the mass uprising that toppled the Awami League government.

September 25, 2024
September 25, 2024

July uprising cases: No cops to be arrested without specific evidence

Police members sued for murder, attempted murder, and kidnapping during the quota reform protests in July-August will only be arrested if there is specific evidence against them.

September 22, 2024
September 22, 2024

Dubious cases weaken quest for justice

A man named Labhlu Mia was shot dead in the capital’s Uttara during protests on the morning of August 5.

September 1, 2024
September 1, 2024

Quota reforms protest: Police file final reports in 650 cases

Police have dropped charges of committing violence and cybercrimes countrywide against all the accused in around 650 cases, said a high official at the Police Headquarters.