Ashutosh Sarkar

New task force, same old delay

The high-powered task force, led by Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) chief Additional Inspector General Md Mustafa Kamal, has failed to submit any report to the High Court in connection with the murder of journalist couple Sagar Sarwar and Meherun Runi, despite the six-month deadline given by the court expiring over two weeks ago.

1w ago

Abolish mobile court’s power to impose jail sentence

The Judicial Reform Commission has recommended abolishing the mobile court’s power to impose jail sentences on people for committing offenses, saying that the imposition of imprisonment by such a court is contradictory to the constitution.

1w ago

Increase lower court judges to 6,000

The Judiciary Reform Commission has suggested increasing the number of lower court judges to at least 6,000 by appointing around 4,000 additional ones in order to bring the backlog of pending cases to a tolerable level.

2w ago

Ramna Batamul bombing: 24 years on, justice still eludes victims

Twenty-four long years have passed since the bomb blasts at Ramna Batamul during Pahela Baishakh celebrations, yet justice remains out of reach for the victims.

2w ago

‘Treat political ties of judges as misconduct’

The Judiciary Reform Commission has recommended that any judge showing political allegiance or expressing political views be considered guilty of misconduct and face disciplinary measures under the relevant code of conduct.

3w ago

Case filings increase, so does backlog

To this day, several high-profile criminal cases, like the BDR mutiny, Narayanganj seven-murder, and the killings of Bishwajit Das and Awami League lawmaker Ahsan Ullah Master, remain pending with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court.

1m ago

Release full text of SC verdicts in 6 months

The Judiciary Reform Commission has proposed new provisions requiring the full text verdict of Supreme Court judgements to be signed and released within six months of the delivery of a verdict.

1m ago

Commission for fair probe, attorney services

The Judiciary Reform Commission has proposed the formation of a separate Independent Criminal Investigation Service and a permanent Government Attorney Service to ensure proper investigations and prosecution of criminal cases.

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February 9, 2025
February 9, 2025

11 years without justice

My son was tortured to death by the law enforcers of Pallabi Police Station. Today [February 9] is his 11th death anniversary. I don't know whether I will be able get justice. .Khurshida Begum.Jonny’s mother .*********.Final justice is yet to be delivered to the family me

January 27, 2025
January 27, 2025

Judiciary reform: HC benches in all divisional cities recommended

The Judiciary Reform Commission recommends decentralisation and expansion of the judiciary by establishing permanent High Court benches at every divisional city and civil and criminal courts at upazilas.

January 22, 2025
January 22, 2025

A judicial council to pick SC judges

The interim government has issued an ordinance for recruitment of competent judges in the two Supreme Court divisions through a seven-member Supreme Judicial Appointment Council led by the chief justice.

January 14, 2025
January 14, 2025

Supreme court: Case disposals nearly halved in July-Sept

The rate of case disposals at the Supreme Court in the July-September period last year fell by around 47.4 percent to 7,916 from 15,045 in the previous quarter.

December 23, 2024
December 23, 2024

CJ appointment shouldn’t be left at president’s discretion

The Judiciary Reform Commission recommends a constitutional amendment with a provision to appoint the senior-most judge of the Appellate Division as chief justice, curbing presidential discretion in the matter.

December 20, 2024
December 20, 2024

Aug 21 grenade attack case: Expert agency should probe it

The High Court in the full text of its verdict in the August 21 grenade attack cases has observed that the cases should be referred to the home ministry for a fresh probe by a proper and expert investigation agency.

December 18, 2024
December 18, 2024

15Th amendment to constitution: HC scraps part that abolished caretaker system

In a landmark verdict, the High Court yesterday scrapped a part of the 15th amendment to the constitution that abolished the non-partisan caretaker government system.

December 10, 2024
December 10, 2024

Burden of 40 years finally lifted

Harendranath Chandra, a 79-year-old man, has finally received justice after a gruelling four-decade legal battle. Falsely accused of embezzling funds from Sonali Bank, Harendranath endured years of hardship, including imprisonment and financial ruin.

December 2, 2024
December 2, 2024

CHT regional council fate still unresolved

The Appellate Division is yet to settle the issues because the parties concerned apparently remain apathetic about disposing of the appeals

December 2, 2024
December 2, 2024

Aug 21 grenade attack: Tarique, Babar, all others acquitted

The High Court yesterday acquitted BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, former state minister Lutfozzaman Babar and all the others convicted in two cases over the grisly August 21, 2004 grenade attack.