Law

A public interest writ has been filed with the High Court seeking a ban on the use of the cancer-causing chemical potassium bromate in bread production and a directive requiring […]

The High Court has issued a rule seeking an explanation as to why the government’s alleged inaction in controlling the excessive use of loudspeakers and fireworks late at night during […]

Police have withdrawn escort privileges for 18 ministers travelling within the capital, leaving only six ministers and one adviser with ministerial rank entitled to the facility. However, all ministers will […]

Bangladesh Bank has ruled out any separate or targeted investigation into former president Md. Shahabuddin Chuppu, the central bank’s Executive Director and Spokesperson Arief Hossain Khan said on Sunday. Speaking […]

The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has fined seven companies a total of Tk 1.48 million for manufacturing and marketing products without the required quality certification and for other […]

A social and civic organisation, the State Dialogue Forum (SDF), has filed a complaint with Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) against 28 actors, actresses and journalists, accusing them of crimes […]

Complaints have been filed with Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) against former Presidents Mohammed Shahabuddin and Abdul Hamid, accusing them of crimes against humanity and dereliction of duty during the […]

Law Minister Asaduzzaman said on Sunday that the government is reviewing different corruption allegations against former President Mohammed Sahabuddin, including those related to his tenure as chairman of the Anti-Corruption […]

A Dhaka court on Sunday deferred the hearing on charge framing in the murder case of truck driver Md. Hossain, filed over the anti-discrimination student movement, until August 13. The […]

The prosecution has filed formal charges against 19 individuals in a crimes against humanity case over the killing of Ashabul Yamin during the July Uprising in Savar. The charges were […]