Emrul Hasan Bappi

Covering Human Rights, Crime & Justice

Lawyers’ harassment of journalists in courtrooms is unacceptable

The harassment of journalists inside a Dhaka courtroom by a section of lawyers is a grave assault on press freedom

2d ago

Journalist couple in court: Judge denies Farzana Rupa's plea for release

The duo has been in jail since they were arrested at Dhaka airport on August 21 last year

5d ago

Tipu Murder Case: 26 years on, trial yet to see closure

It has been 26 years into the murder of Sayeed Ahmed Tipu, but the trial of the case is yet to see any closure at a Dhaka court due to the non-appearance of prosecution witnesses to testify.

2w ago

‘They took turns beating Tofazzal’

Before mercilessly beating 35-year-old Tofazzal Hossain at Dhaka University’s Fazlul Haque Muslim Hall, the attackers demanded Tk 35,000 from his family as compensation for stolen mobile phones.

2w ago

Framed by AL regime, they’re in the clear now

After 13 years of legal battle, BNP leader Moinul Islam and seven others have been acquitted in a case filed over arson, vandalism, and assault on law enforcers in Mohakhali.

1m ago

Cases over July uprising: Petitions pile up to drop names

Disturbing trend points to systemic corruption and extortion

2m ago

Bangladesh now a transit for cocaine smuggling

A sharp rise in the smuggling of cocaine, which mainly enters Bangladesh from African and South American countries, has become a new headache for authorities.

2m ago

Cybercrimes continue to scourge women

Neela Akter (not her real name), a homemaker, received a WhatsApp message from an unknown number last week.

3m ago

Lawyers’ harassment of journalists in courtrooms is unacceptable

The harassment of journalists inside a Dhaka courtroom by a section of lawyers is a grave assault on press freedom

2d ago

Journalist couple in court: Judge denies Farzana Rupa's plea for release

The duo has been in jail since they were arrested at Dhaka airport on August 21 last year

5d ago

Tipu Murder Case: 26 years on, trial yet to see closure

It has been 26 years into the murder of Sayeed Ahmed Tipu, but the trial of the case is yet to see any closure at a Dhaka court due to the non-appearance of prosecution witnesses to testify.

2w ago

‘They took turns beating Tofazzal’

Before mercilessly beating 35-year-old Tofazzal Hossain at Dhaka University’s Fazlul Haque Muslim Hall, the attackers demanded Tk 35,000 from his family as compensation for stolen mobile phones.

2w ago

Framed by AL regime, they’re in the clear now

After 13 years of legal battle, BNP leader Moinul Islam and seven others have been acquitted in a case filed over arson, vandalism, and assault on law enforcers in Mohakhali.

1m ago

Cases over July uprising: Petitions pile up to drop names

Disturbing trend points to systemic corruption and extortion

2m ago

Bangladesh now a transit for cocaine smuggling

A sharp rise in the smuggling of cocaine, which mainly enters Bangladesh from African and South American countries, has become a new headache for authorities.

2m ago

Cybercrimes continue to scourge women

Neela Akter (not her real name), a homemaker, received a WhatsApp message from an unknown number last week.

3m ago
January 30, 2025
January 30, 2025

Lawyers’ harassment of journalists in courtrooms is unacceptable

The harassment of journalists inside a Dhaka courtroom by a section of lawyers is a grave assault on press freedom

January 27, 2025
January 27, 2025

Journalist couple in court: Judge denies Farzana Rupa's plea for release

The duo has been in jail since they were arrested at Dhaka airport on August 21 last year

January 18, 2025
January 18, 2025

Tipu Murder Case: 26 years on, trial yet to see closure

It has been 26 years into the murder of Sayeed Ahmed Tipu, but the trial of the case is yet to see any closure at a Dhaka court due to the non-appearance of prosecution witnesses to testify.

January 16, 2025
January 16, 2025

‘They took turns beating Tofazzal’

Before mercilessly beating 35-year-old Tofazzal Hossain at Dhaka University’s Fazlul Haque Muslim Hall, the attackers demanded Tk 35,000 from his family as compensation for stolen mobile phones.

December 20, 2024
December 20, 2024

Framed by AL regime, they’re in the clear now

After 13 years of legal battle, BNP leader Moinul Islam and seven others have been acquitted in a case filed over arson, vandalism, and assault on law enforcers in Mohakhali.

November 28, 2024
November 28, 2024

Cases over July uprising: Petitions pile up to drop names

Disturbing trend points to systemic corruption and extortion

November 7, 2024
November 7, 2024

Bangladesh now a transit for cocaine smuggling

A sharp rise in the smuggling of cocaine, which mainly enters Bangladesh from African and South American countries, has become a new headache for authorities.

November 3, 2024
November 3, 2024

Cybercrimes continue to scourge women

Neela Akter (not her real name), a homemaker, received a WhatsApp message from an unknown number last week.

November 2, 2024
November 2, 2024

Lawyers worried over attacks on court premises

Lawyer Morshed Hossain Shahin was speaking to reporters outside the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court in Dhaka after defending former independent lawmaker Syed Sayedul Haque Sumon on October 22. Suddenly, a pro-BNP lawyer approached and hit Morshed on the head.

October 7, 2024
October 7, 2024

A curious tale of two cases

Two cases were filed over the killing of two men in the capital’s Jatrabari during the mass uprising that toppled the Awami League government.