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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.

July 2, 2015
July 2, 2015

Rony denied bail, sent to jail

A Dhaka court denies ruling party lawmaker’s son Bakhtiar Alam Rony bail and sends him to jail in a case over killing two people in Dhaka.

June 28, 2015
June 28, 2015

Rana Plaza: Charge framing hearing Jul 8

Dhaka court sets July 8 to begin the hearings on whether charges will be framed against 42 including Sohel Rana in 2 cases.

June 16, 2015
June 16, 2015

Facebook taken to court by Belgian privacy watchdog

Facebook is being taken to court by the Belgian privacy commissioner over claims it tracks people across the web.

June 16, 2015
June 16, 2015

Ex-BNP lawmaker Papia sent to jail in 9 arson cases

Former BNP lawmaker Syeda Asifa Ashrafi Papia is sent to jail in connection with nine arson cases.

June 12, 2015
June 12, 2015

Dominique Strauss-Kahn acquitted of 'aggravated pimping'

A French court acquits former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of procuring prostitutes for sex parties in France, Belgium and the US.

June 4, 2015
June 4, 2015

Court orders further probe into Jihad’s death

Dhaka court orders further investigation into the death of four-year-old Jihad who died after falling into a deep well last year.

June 1, 2015
June 1, 2015

Man to die for killing Barisal University girl

A Barisal court has handed down death penalty to a man convicted of killing a first year Barisal University student back in 2013.

May 21, 2015
May 21, 2015

Jihad's death: Railway engineer gets bail on surrender

A Dhaka court grants bail to the railway engineer who was charged over death of four-year-old Jihad who died after falling into a deep well last year.

March 24, 2015
March 24, 2015

Prothom Alo journo denied bail again

A Patuakhali court again rejects bail prayer of ABM Mizanur Rahman, Baufal upazila correspondent of the daily Prothom Alo, today.

March 22, 2015
March 22, 2015

Return Salahuddin or face dire consequences: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia warns the government of dire consequences if it does not return missing BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed to his family or produce him in court