law & order

Opinion / Tackling the bad apples of police

The onus of ensuring malpractice-free management of the police force squarely rests with the police hierarchy.

Indian Supreme Court's Handbook / A glimmer of hope for gender justice

Throughout this booklet, which is primarily meant to be read by lawyers and judges, India's apex court has provided an exhaustive list of stereotype-promoting language that should be replaced by alternative language.

Paul Sorvino, “Goodfellas”, “Law & Order” star dies at 83

Paul Sorvino, an imposing actor who specialized in playing crooks and cops like Paulie Cicero in “Goodfellas” and the NYPD sergeant Phil Cerretta on “Law & Order,” has died. He was 83.

If justice had a face now, it would be of victims wronged twice

The idea of a justice system hinges on people’s faith in its ability to offer fair solutions. So justice, as the saying goes, should not only be done, but be seen to be done as well, so that people’s faith in it is kept intact.

Awami League lawmaker Liton held

Detectives arrest a ruling Awami League MP Manzurul Islam Liton from the house of one of his relatives in Uttara of Dhaka in a case filed over shooting a 10-year-old boy in October 2.

War crimes: Condemned Mojaheed, SQ Chy seek review

Jamaat-e-Islami leader Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed and BNP’s Salauddin Quader Chowdhury have sought review of Supreme Court verdicts that upheld their death penalties for war crimes. Mojaheed has filed a 38-page review plea citing 32 grounds while the BNP leader has moved a 108-page petition.

HC bins petition challenging legality of Islam as state religion

High Court rejects a writ petition that challenged legality of the constitutional provision that recognises Islam as the state religion.

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.

HC questions govt failure to stop fake drugs

High Court issues rule questioning legality of the government’s inaction to control smuggled drugs and production of counterfeit medicine.

January 29, 2024
January 29, 2024

Tackling the bad apples of police

The onus of ensuring malpractice-free management of the police force squarely rests with the police hierarchy.

August 27, 2023
August 27, 2023

A glimmer of hope for gender justice

Throughout this booklet, which is primarily meant to be read by lawyers and judges, India's apex court has provided an exhaustive list of stereotype-promoting language that should be replaced by alternative language.

July 26, 2022
July 26, 2022

Paul Sorvino, “Goodfellas”, “Law & Order” star dies at 83

Paul Sorvino, an imposing actor who specialized in playing crooks and cops like Paulie Cicero in “Goodfellas” and the NYPD sergeant Phil Cerretta on “Law & Order,” has died. He was 83.

April 29, 2022
April 29, 2022

If justice had a face now, it would be of victims wronged twice

The idea of a justice system hinges on people’s faith in its ability to offer fair solutions. So justice, as the saying goes, should not only be done, but be seen to be done as well, so that people’s faith in it is kept intact.

October 14, 2015
October 14, 2015

Awami League lawmaker Liton held

Detectives arrest a ruling Awami League MP Manzurul Islam Liton from the house of one of his relatives in Uttara of Dhaka in a case filed over shooting a 10-year-old boy in October 2.

October 14, 2015
October 14, 2015

War crimes: Condemned Mojaheed, SQ Chy seek review

Jamaat-e-Islami leader Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed and BNP’s Salauddin Quader Chowdhury have sought review of Supreme Court verdicts that upheld their death penalties for war crimes. Mojaheed has filed a 38-page review plea citing 32 grounds while the BNP leader has moved a 108-page petition.

September 7, 2015
September 7, 2015

HC bins petition challenging legality of Islam as state religion

High Court rejects a writ petition that challenged legality of the constitutional provision that recognises Islam as the state religion.

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 19, 2015
May 19, 2015

HC questions govt failure to stop fake drugs

High Court issues rule questioning legality of the government’s inaction to control smuggled drugs and production of counterfeit medicine.

May 5, 2015
May 5, 2015

Death, life top penalties for rape and killing

Both death and life term can be awarded as highest punishment for rape and killing under Women and Children Repression Prevention Act, the Supreme Court has ruled. Now, Section 6(2) of Women and Children Repression Prevention (Special) Act 1995 will become void.

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