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Khaleda didn't suffer mild stroke: AG

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has not suffered any mild stroke in the prison and she did not become senseless, Attorney General Mahbubey Alam tells the High Court.

New York state attorney general resigns after report he abused women

New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigns on Monday after allegations of physical abuse by four women are reported in an article in the New Yorker magazine.

Attorney general gets death threat again

“I received a letter this afternoon that said I would be killed in a month,” says Attorney General Mahbubey Alam. “The senders introduced themselves as leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami,” he adds.

Execution anytime if Nizami doesn’t seek mercy: AG

Attorney General Mahbubey Alam says that the jail authorities can execute Motiur Rahman Nizami anytime if he decides not to seek presidential mercy for saving his life.

Legal notice served to AG for his age

A Supreme Court lawyer has sent a legal notice to the attorney general asking him to explain under what authority he has been holding the office as he is beyond 67 years of age.

Verdict satisfactory: AG

Attorney General Mahbubey Alam expresses his satisfaction over the Supreme Court judgement upholding death penalty for Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mir Quasem Ali in a war crimes case.

War crimes: Mir Quasem’s appeal verdict Mar 8

Supreme Court concludes hearing and sets March 8 for delivering verdict on appeal filed by convicted war criminal and Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mir Quasem challenging his death penalty. Prosecution prays court to uphold death for Quasem, while defense seeks acquittal in conclusion hearing.

‘Take action against ICT prosecutor Ali for misconduct’

The chief prosecutor’s office of the war crimes tribunal requests the law ministry to take “action” against prosecutor Mohammad Ali for “breaching code of conduct”.

No legal bar for execution now: Attorney General

Now that Supreme Court has disposed of the review petitions of war criminals Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed, there is no legal barrier now for execution of the verdict awarding them death penalty, the attorney general says.

June 10, 2018
June 10, 2018

Khaleda didn't suffer mild stroke: AG

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has not suffered any mild stroke in the prison and she did not become senseless, Attorney General Mahbubey Alam tells the High Court.

May 8, 2018
May 8, 2018

New York state attorney general resigns after report he abused women

New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigns on Monday after allegations of physical abuse by four women are reported in an article in the New Yorker magazine.

May 30, 2016
May 30, 2016

Attorney general gets death threat again

“I received a letter this afternoon that said I would be killed in a month,” says Attorney General Mahbubey Alam. “The senders introduced themselves as leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami,” he adds.

May 9, 2016
May 9, 2016

Execution anytime if Nizami doesn’t seek mercy: AG

Attorney General Mahbubey Alam says that the jail authorities can execute Motiur Rahman Nizami anytime if he decides not to seek presidential mercy for saving his life.

March 21, 2016
March 21, 2016

Legal notice served to AG for his age

A Supreme Court lawyer has sent a legal notice to the attorney general asking him to explain under what authority he has been holding the office as he is beyond 67 years of age.

March 8, 2016
March 8, 2016

Verdict satisfactory: AG

Attorney General Mahbubey Alam expresses his satisfaction over the Supreme Court judgement upholding death penalty for Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mir Quasem Ali in a war crimes case.

February 24, 2016
February 24, 2016

War crimes: Mir Quasem’s appeal verdict Mar 8

Supreme Court concludes hearing and sets March 8 for delivering verdict on appeal filed by convicted war criminal and Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mir Quasem challenging his death penalty. Prosecution prays court to uphold death for Quasem, while defense seeks acquittal in conclusion hearing.

February 14, 2016
February 14, 2016

‘Take action against ICT prosecutor Ali for misconduct’

The chief prosecutor’s office of the war crimes tribunal requests the law ministry to take “action” against prosecutor Mohammad Ali for “breaching code of conduct”.

November 18, 2015
November 18, 2015

No legal bar for execution now: Attorney General

Now that Supreme Court has disposed of the review petitions of war criminals Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed, there is no legal barrier now for execution of the verdict awarding them death penalty, the attorney general says.

October 14, 2015
October 14, 2015

7.5% VAT on English medium school tuition remains

The Supreme Court stays a High Court order that halted the 7.5 percent value added tax (VAT) on the English medium schools’ tuition fees.