Arson

Gazi factory fire: A wake-up call for intelligence reform

The Gazi factory fire tragedy represents a severe setback to the progressive transformation of Bangladesh.

I reject the minority tag. Here is why

The face of the minority keeps changing depending on national borders.

Injustice must not beget injustice

Attacks on minorities, lootings and lynching must stop

A sudden curfew

A nation-wide government curfew was declared from midnight on Friday till 10 am on Sunday.

When will the politics of burning people alive end?

Why haven't our law enforcers been able to identify those responsible for these arson attacks?

Law Watch / Regulating fire incident operation

In order to combat umpteen incidents of fire accident and make the rescue process easier, the government of Bangladesh in 2003 enacted the Prevention and Extinguishment of Fire Act under which the Department of Fire Service and Civil Defence is estaAnchorblished.

Cases filed against BNP men as they committed crimes: PM

Responding to BNP's allegation of facing too many cases, PM Hasina said that cases have been filed as they had committed such crimes adding that those who burnt people to death in the name of movement must be punished.

War crimes charges pressed against 4 Moulvibazar men

The prosecution presses two charges against four Moulvibazar men for their alleged involvement in crimes committed during the Liberation War in 1971.

Arson: Charges pressed against Khaleda, 26 others

Darussalam police press charges against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 26 other leaders and activists of the party in connection with two arson cases filed in January last year.

November 3, 2015
November 3, 2015

Shawkat Mahmud gets ad-interim bail in 2 cases

The High Court grants ad-interim bail to former president of Jatiya Press Club Shawkat Mahmud for six months in two vandalism and arson cases.

November 3, 2015
November 3, 2015

Fakhrul sent to jail

A Dhaka court sends BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to jail after he surrendered before it over three violence cases.

October 29, 2015
October 29, 2015

Mahmudur among 9 indicted over Tejgaon arson

A Dhaka court frames charges against Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman and 8 others in an arson case of March 2013.

September 10, 2015
September 10, 2015

Rizvi’s HC bail upheld

Supreme Court upholds a High Court order that had granted bail to BNP leader Rizvi Ahmed in two vandalism and arson cases.

July 22, 2015
July 22, 2015

Jatrabari arson: Charge pressed against Rafiqul, Mahbub, 56 others

DB press charges against 58 leaders and activists of 20-party alliance including Rafiqul Islam Miah and Khandaker Mahbub Hossain in an arson and explosive case.

July 11, 2015
July 11, 2015

Special tribunal for Khaleda after Eid: Inu

Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu says a special tribunal will be formed after Eid-ul-Fitr for speedy disposal of cases against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for instigating arson attacks during the BNP-led alliance’s agitation since January.

June 28, 2015
June 28, 2015

SC upholds Fakhrul’s bail order

Supreme Court upholds the High Court order that had granted bail to BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in three vandalism and arson cases.

June 25, 2015
June 25, 2015

Order on Fakhrul’s bail June 28

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir may not get released before June 28 as the Supreme Court adjourns till that date hearing on government petition against his bails.

June 12, 2015
June 12, 2015

Chandina arson victim dies

Man burnt in arson attack on a bus during Shab-e-Barat night in Comilla’s Chandina dies while undergoing treatments at a Dhaka hospital.

June 10, 2015
June 10, 2015

Rizvi to be quizzed at jail gate

A Dhaka court allows police to interrogate BNP leaders Rizvi Ahmed at jail gate within three working days in a vandalism and arson case.