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Courts cannot be absent of witnesses

It’s concerning that our authorities are struggling to bring witnesses to court.

The cost of a complaint

When a complaint of sexual violence comes as a formal allegation, how we hear the stories in those complaints matters.

Why the hasty delivery of 'justice' for opposition members?

The Daily Star spoke to four experts to gauge the real intention behind this sudden speedy operation of the judiciary.

Cases against BNP-Jamaat leaders: Trials now rolling well into the night

Multiple lawyers dealing with some of these cases said a number of Dhaka courts have been recording depositions of prosecution witnesses beyond court hours.

The Narsingdi incident was a hate crime against a woman, plain and simple

How is it that we live in a society where a woman must endure humiliating attacks from another woman and her male cohorts in a public place for the clothes she chooses to wear?

An 8-yr-old's agonising day at court

Eight-year-old Afsana along with her mother was waiting on a Dhaka court premises with a hope to catch a glimpse of her father.

Diaz murder: Court asks cops to arrest accused

A Chittagong court asks police to arrest the Bangladesh Chhatra League central leader Diaz Irfan Chowdhury murder case accused for the sake of investigation.

Football: Former FIFA secretary general Valcke appeals 10-year ban

Former FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against his 10-year ban from football, the tribunal said on Tuesday.

Bangladesh-India Test: Hyderabad to revive old tradition to commemorate historic match

The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) would revive an old tradition and bring out a souvenir to commemorate the historical occasion of India and Bangladesh playing the first ever Test in India.

September 26, 2015
September 26, 2015

Court freezes £33.1 millon worth of Neymar's assets

A court in Brazil has frozen £33.1 million worth of Neymar's assets following allegations of tax evasion.

September 10, 2015
September 10, 2015

Trial begins in rape case against 'Peepli Live' director

A court on Wednesday began trial in a rape case against Mahmood Farooqui, the director of "Peepli Live".

September 6, 2015
September 6, 2015

Rakib murder: Charges against 3 accepted

A Khulna court accepts charges against three accused in 13-year-old boy Rakib killing case.

August 22, 2015
August 22, 2015

Shawkat Mahmud sent to jail after remand

A Dhaka court sends BNP chairperson's Adviser Shawkat Mahmud to jail after completion of his three-day remand in a case filed for killing a man in an arson attack in January.

August 9, 2015
August 9, 2015

ABM Mohiuddin gets bail in Ctg graft case

Chittagong court grants bail to former Chittagong city mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury and 15 others in a graft case over allocating shops

July 20, 2015
July 20, 2015

Salman Shah ‘killing’: Court seeks probe report by Sep 15

A Dhaka court asks Rab to submit its probe report on the death of film actor Salman Shah by September 15.

July 15, 2015
July 15, 2015

Charge framing hearing against Salahuddin July 22

A Shillong court in the Meghalaya state of India fix July 22 for hearing on charge framing against BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed in a case filed for trespass.

July 15, 2015
July 15, 2015

Moyna remanded over Rajon murder

A Sylhet court orders police to hand over the case filed over the much-talked about killing of 13-year-old Rajon to detectives for investigation.

July 12, 2015
July 12, 2015

Mymensingh stampede: Zakat donor, 7 others on 3-day remand

A Mymensingh court place zakat donor Mohammad Shamim, his son and six others on a three-day remand in a case filed following the deaths of 27 people in stampede during zakat distribution.

July 5, 2015
July 5, 2015

Arrest order for 9 cops, bank official

A Gaibandha court issues arrest warrants against nine policemen and the manager of a Sonali Bank branch in the district on charges of beating up two court officials.