19 Top Political Figures, Including Former Ministers, Summoned to Tribunal Over Alleged Role in Student Protest Massacre

A total of 19 prominent individuals, including several former ministers and state ministers from the ruling Awami League party, are scheduled to appear before the International Crimes Tribunal today, Sunday (April 20). The appearance is in relation to charges of genocide during the student-led anti-

The Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge, Zakir Hossain, issued an order on Sunday to seize and freeze assets belonging to former Minister of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, Md. Tajul Islam, as well as assets under the names of entities connected to him. The order came follo

In a dramatic turn in Bangladesh’s ongoing war crimes investigations, the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has sought Interpol’s assistance to arrest ten high-profile leaders, including top figures of the ruling Awami League, for alleged involvement in crimes against humanity committed during

A treason case has been filed against former Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina and 73 others for allegedly plotting a civil war and attempting to overthrow the current government. The case was filed based on claims made during an online meeting of a group called "Joy Bangla Bri

In a dramatic courtroom scene, former Minister Shahjahan Khan broke down in tears while pleading his innocence, only to walk into jail with a smile later. The incident unfolded on Monday (March 17) at the court of Metropolitan Magistrate M A Azharul Islam in Dhaka, sparking widespread discussion.Sha

In a significant development, a court in Kushtia has ordered the arrest and imprisonment of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) President and former Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu in connection with a six-year-old case involving an attack and attempted murder on Mahmudur Rahman, the editor of the da

Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Detective Branch (DB) has arrested Md. Shafikul Islam, the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Bhanga Police Station in Faridpur, in connection with a case related to crimes against humanity. The arrest took place on Wednesday night while he was on duty at Bhanga Police Station.A

Supreme Court lawyer Mohammad Shishir Monir has announced that he will no longer represent the defendants in the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) student Abrar Fahad murder case. He made this declaration through a Facebook post on Thursday.In a social media post titled ‘M

Dhaka, February 3 – A Dhaka court has ordered a two-day remand for six individuals, including former advisor Salman F Rahman, in connection with the murder of auto-rickshaw driver Hafizul Shikdar. The case is linked to the anti-discrimination movement that took place in the capital’s Badda

The Dhaka Metropolitan District Judge Court, led by Senior Special Judge Md. Zakir Hossain, has issued an order to freeze shares worth approximately 35.63 billion taka belonging to Saiful Alam and his family members. These shares are held across 24 companies owned by the S Alam Group, totaling over

The International Crimes Tribunal has filed charges against 41 individuals, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her military adviser, Tariq Ahmed Siddique, in connection with the murder of Dr. Foyez Ahmed, the Nayeb-e-Ameer of Lakshmipur District Jamaat. The charges were filed by Dr. F

Former Prime Minister’s Adviser on Industry and Private Sector Affairs, Salman F Rahman, and former State Minister for ICT, Zunaid Ahmed Palak, have been remanded in custody for four days each in connection with an attempted murder case. The case stems from allegations of violence during an anti-d

An appeal has been filed to expedite the hearing of the appeal in the Ahsan Ullah Master murder case, seeking a swift resolution for the convicted individuals. The request was made on Tuesday, January 14, before the Appellate Division, led by Chief Justice Dr. Syed Refaat Ahmed. Senior lawyer Barris

The prosecution has recently acquired crucial call records and evidence pointing to the involvement of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and others in the genocide during the July-August uprising. The newly discovered evidence also sheds light on the abduction cases that took place during the same period

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has set January 23 as the date for hearing the review petition filed by Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam, who was sentenced to death for crimes against humanity committed during the 1971 Liberation War.The decision was announced on Thursday, Januar

The Supreme Court of Bangladesh has upheld the High Court's decision to dismiss four cases against BNP's acting chairman Tarique Rahman, who was accused of extortion. The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court rejected the state’s petition for a leave to appeal, maintaining the High Court’s rul

Former Fisheries and Livestock Minister and Awami League leader Abdul Latif Biswas has been arrested as a suspect in the highly controversial case involving the murder of 15 police officers at Enayetpur Police Station in Sirajganj. The incident, which also involved arson and the looting of firearms,

Chittagong, January 2: A court in Chittagong has rejected the bail application of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, the spokesperson of Bangladesh's Combined Sanatan Jagaran Front and the head of Pundarik Dham, who was arrested in a sedition case.The decision was made by Chittagong Metropolitan Distr

The sedition case against Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson for the Bangladesh United Sanatani Awakening Alliance, is set for a hearing today (Thursday) at the Chattogram Court. The case pertains to allegations of dishonoring the national flag. To prevent any untoward incidents, extensiv

Dhaka, January 1, 2025: Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal, Mohammad Tajul Islam, declared today that 2025 would be marked as the year of accountability for the Awami League and its former Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina. The tribunal will focus on prosecuting allegations of crimes

Law enforcement has revealed chilling details of a mass killing aboard the cargo ship MV Al Bakhera. Irfan Mandal, a crew member, admitted to murdering seven people on the ship, including its master Golam Kibria. The killings were reportedly driven by a deep-seated resentment over unpaid wages and p

Police have arrested Muaz Bin Noor, a prominent leader of the pro-Saad faction of Tablighi Jamaat, in connection with the violent clashes over control of the Bishwa Ijtema ground in Tongi, Gazipur. The arrest was made on Thursday night in the Uttara area of the capital, Dhaka.The Officer-in-Charge (

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed three separate cases against former Detective Branch (DB) chief Mohammad Harun-or-Rashid, his wife Shirin Akter, and his brother ABM Shahriar on charges of amassing illegal wealth amounting to nearly Tk 41 crore.The cases were filed on Tuesday, December

The International Criminal Tribunal has issued an order to prohibit the broadcasting of all hate speeches made by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, following her involvement in the July-August genocide case. This directive comes after an investigation into her recent statements, which were deemed

Abul Hossain Ripon, a journalist for Desh Rupantor and its Sonagazi correspondent in Feni, has been granted bail in a case related to casualties during an anti-discrimination student movement. The bail order was issued on Sunday (December 8) by Feni’s Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Shamsad B

At least 15 people, including six police officers, were injured during a violent clash between two rival teen gangs in Madaripur on Friday night. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. in the Puratan Tralargat area of the Sadar Upazila. One critically injured individual has been transferred to Faridpur

A Chattogram court has granted a six-day remand for 12 followers of Chinmoy Krishna Das, spokesperson for the Bangladesh Combined Sanatan Jagaran Jot, who were arrested in connection with an attack on police officers and obstructing their duties. The ruling was made by Chattogram Metropolitan Magist

Former Superintendent of Police (SP) Babul Akter, who had been in jail for over three years in connection with the murder of his wife, Mahmuda Akter Mitu, has been granted bail and released from prison. Babul Akter was freed from Chattogram Central Jail at 5:35 PM on Wednesday. His wife, Ishrat Jaha

The High Court of Bangladesh has acquitted all defendants, including BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman and former state minister for home affairs Lutfozzaman Babar, in the August 21 grenade attack case. The verdict, delivered by the bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Syed Enayetur Rah

The Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered the cancellation of passports for 22 high-ranking military officials accused of involvement in enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings. Many of these officials were influential figures within Bangladesh’s Directorate General of Forces Intelligenc

A Kushtia court has sentenced three men to death for the murder of Sanowara Begum (48) and her eight-year-old son, Raj, during a robbery at their home in Daulatpur. The convicted individuals have also been fined Tk 50,000 each, with an additional one-year rigorous imprisonment in case of non-payment

During a hearing at the International Crimes Tribunal on Wednesday, former Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Gulshan Police Station, Mazharul Islam, broke down in tears, pleading for his innocence. Addressing the judges, Mazharul said he should not be standing in the dock and requested justice, claiming, �

Dhaka, November 18 – The International Crimes Tribunal has granted investigators one month to submit a report on the war crimes allegations against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in connection with the atrocities committed in July-August. Additionally, the tribunal has ordered the detention o

An expatriate doctor, AKM Abdur Rashid (85), was brutally stabbed to death at his residence on Road 15 in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, November 15, at a second-floor apartment in a five-story building. His wife, Sufira Rashid, sustained injuries during the at

In Sylhet's Kanaighat, a court has approved a five-day remand for four individuals accused in the murder of five-year-old Muntaha Akter Zerin. On Monday, November 11, around 2:45 pm, Judge Kazi Md. Abu Jaher Badol of the Sylhet Judicial Magistrate (Fourth) Court granted the remand request for each o

Piál Hasan, 30, Killed in Broad Daylight Following Previous ConflictA 30-year-old man named Piál Hasan was hacked to death by assailants at a school in Jhikargacha, Jessore, on Saturday (November 9). The incident occurred at around 1:30 PM at the veranda of the Jhikargacha Pilot Girls' High School