Former CEC justice Abdur Rouf dies
Former justice and chief election commissioner Md Abdur Rouf passed away while undergoing treatment at a Dhaka hospital. He was 95...
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JUST proctor, 8 students injured in clash
Nine people, including the proctor of Jashore University of Science and Technology, have been injured in sporadic clashes between two groups of students on the campus...
Container transport in CTG at halt
Prime mover and trailer workers in Chattogram on Wednesday went on strike, demanding justice for a prime mover driver and his assistants who were allegedly assaulted during an altercation between security guards and transport workers at the DC Park in Sitakunda鈥檚 Faujdarhat area...
Growth vs justice
BANGLADESH has seen impressive economic growth in recent decades, with gross domestic product rising at over 6 per cent annually. Landmark projects like the padma bridge and metro rail reflect the nation鈥檚 ambition for modernisation, offering better connectivity and economic opportunities. It has been suggested that 5 per cent of gross domestic...
JCD announces March for Justice programme
Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal has announced the March for Justice programme.
Flawed probe, weak prosecution major obstacles to justice: CJ
Chief justice Syed Refaat Ahmed on Saturday underscored the need for a specialised and independent prosecution service, stating that flawed investigations and inadequate prosecutions remain significant barriers to justice in the country...
Justice Shahed Nuruddin resigns amid SJC probe
Justice Shahed Nuruddin has resigned as a High Court judge while he is under Supreme Judicial Council inquiry for alleged misconduct...
Trump shakes up Justice Department he accused of 鈥榳eaponisation鈥�
Abrupt firings, senior officials demoted, and career employees left reeling 鈥� US president Donald Trump is taking a sledgehammer to a Justice Department he accuses of unjustly prosecuting him...
BRAC University holds lecture on crimes against humanity in Myanmar
The Centre for Peace and Justice, BRAC University has recently organised a public lecture titled Crimes Against Humanity in Myanmar: Challenges and Way Forward for IIMM on its campus in Dhaka...
CJ for forming HC benches outside Dhaka, more additional judges
Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed on Saturday stressed the urgency of establishing High Court benches outside Dhaka and appointing more additional High Court judges to tackle the growing backlog of cases and alleviate the suffering of justice seekers...
CJ calls for HC benches outside Dhaka, more additional judges
Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed on Saturday stressed the urgency of establishing High Court benches outside Dhaka and appointing more additional High Court judges to tackle the growing backlog of cases and alleviate the struggles of justice seekers...
Ex-Trudeau ally Freeland enters race to be Canada PM
Canada鈥檚 former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland launched her campaign Sunday to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal Party leader and prime minister, pitching herself as the best option to oppose incoming US president Donald Trump.
Trump says Canada should merge with US as Trudeau resigns
Donald Trump on Monday marked Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau鈥檚 resignation announcement by doubling down on his unlikely proposal that the country should merge with the United States...
Trudeau announces resignation as Canada PM
Canada鈥檚 prime minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on Monday, saying he will leave office as soon as the ruling Liberal party chooses a new leader after months of slumping polls and internal division.
Canadian prime minister Trudeau likely to resign this week
Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau is likely to announce his resignation this week as he faces mounting dissent within his Liberal Party, newspaper The Globe and Mail reported on Sunday...
CJ stresses functional press council
Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed on Sunday emphasised the need for making the Bangladesh Press Council fully functional by reconstituting it with all 14 members immediately.
CJ forms 9-member taskforce to enhance fire safety on SC premises
Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has constituted a nine-member taskforce to strengthen fire safety measures in the Supreme Court compound, including the International Crimes Tribunal, the Office of the Attorney General, the Supreme Court Bar Association building. The initiative comes in response to a devastating fire at the Secretariat on December 26, 2024...
Independent judiciary: struggle for justice
THE judiciary stands at a crossroads, grappling with the dual challenges of maintaining independence while navigating the turbulent waters of political influence. The essence of a robust judicial system lies in its ability to function free of fetters of the executive, ensuring that justice is not merely an abstract ideal but a tangible reality for all citizens. This...
BDR massacre: a call for justice
THE massacre at the headquarters of the Bangladesh Rifles, now renamed as Border Guard Bangladesh, on February 25, 2009, stands as harrowing tragedy in Bangladesh鈥檚 history. Fifty-seven army officers were murdered by the border guards. Alongside the officers, several civilians fell victim to the barbarity. The crime was marked by unimaginable...
Trudeau battles to hold on after Canada deputy PM resigns
Chrystia Freeland, after nearly a decade of being at Trudeau鈥檚 side, made the surprise announcement on Monday, after disagreeing with the prime minister over Trump鈥檚 tariff proposals...
鈥楬uge disappointment鈥� at ICJ climate hearings: global south representative
As marathon climate change hearings wrapped up Friday at the world鈥檚 top court, a representative for vulnerable nations voiced 鈥榟uge disappointment鈥� at the attitude of top polluters and urged judges to...
JU students give 7-day ultimatum demanding justice
Jahangirnagar University students have issued a seven-day ultimatum demanding justice for those, including activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League, responsible for attacks on their fellows during the July-August student-led mass uprising...
Govt should define amnesty in voluntary fake FF doc return
THE government鈥檚 announcement for the people who did not take part in the liberation war but have managed to get certificates as 1971 veterans to return their credentials on their own is a welcome step forward towards ensuring justice for the people who took part in the war and for citizens who have so far been led to believe that a number of such people...
Principles of judgement, values of justice destroyed in past years: CJ
Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed on Sunday said that the people鈥檚 principles of judgement and values of justice were destroyed and distorted under the judicial process in the past years...
Reforms aim to make justice more accessible: CJ
Chief justice Syed Refaat Ahmed on Saturday said that works were underway to make justice more accessible through maximum use of technology, procedural reforms and legal aid.
CJ calls for justice as a universal right
Chief justice Syed Refaat Ahmed on Friday urged legal professionals to stay committed to ensuring justice as a universal right in society.
Atikur Rahman鈥檚 1st death anniv observed
Politicians, academics and professionals at a commemorative meeting in Dhaka on Thursday said that people should follow the ideals of the late Atiqur Rahman Salu for getting justified water sharing of the common revers from India...
Judiciary committed to uphold human rights: CJ
Chief justice Syed Refaat Ahmed on Monday said that the judiciary was highly committed to give maximum protection to the human rights in Bangladesh.
Broken justice system of Bangladesh needs to be fixed: Shafiqul Alam
Chief adviser鈥檚 press secretary Shafiqul Alam has said Bangladesh needs to fix a lot of things, including its 鈥榖roken鈥� criminal justice system so that they can ensure justice to every suspect...
Arsenal up to second, Kluivert's penalty hat-trick makes history
Arsenal thrashed West Ham 5-2 on Saturday to climb up to second in the Premier League, while Justin Kluivert scored the first ever Premier League hat-trick of penalties in Bournemouth's 4-2 win at Wolves.