Rifat Sharif Murder

Rifat murder: Minni in Dhaka to take legal advice from her lawyer

Ayesha Siddika Minni, an accused of a case filed over the murder of her husband, meets her lawyer advocate ZI Khan Panna to take legal advice at his Supreme Court Bar Association Chamber in Dhaka this morning.

Why is Sunam not an accused?

A number of accused in the Rifat murder case yesterday vented their frustration inside and outside the courtroom, asking why local Awami League lawmaker’s son Sunam Debnath was not named in the case.

SC clears way for Minni’s release

The Supreme Court yesterday cleared the way for Aysha Siddika Minni to walk out of jail. The apex court upheld a High Court verdict that granted bail to Minni in her husband Rifat Sharif murder case.

Rifat Murder: Minni among 24 charged

Police yesterday pressed charges against Ayesha Siddika Minni and 23 others for alleged involvement in the daylight murder of her husband Rifat Sharif in Barguna, an incident that triggered a huge public outcry across the country.

Rifat murder: Charges pressed against Minni, 23 others

Police press charges against 24 people including Ayesha Siddika Minni in a case filed for killing Rifat Sharif in broad daylight in Barguna town on June 26.

Why Minni should not be granted bail: HC

The High Court issues a rule asking the government to explain in a week why Aysha Siddika Minni should not be granted bail in her husband Rifat Sharif’s murder case.

Minni seeks HC bail again

Ayesha Siddika Minni seeks bail from the High Court (HC) again in connection with the murder of her husband Rifat Sharif.

Minni’s bail hearing at HC tomorrow

The High Court yesterday deferred until tomorrow the hearing of Aysha Siddika Minni’s bail petition in the case filed over her husband Rifat Sharif’s murder.

Rifat murder: Hearing on Minni’s bail plea deferred

The High Court defers to Thursday the hearing on a bail petition filed by Aysha Siddika Minni in the case filed over the murder of her husband Rifat Sharif in Barguna.

June 29, 2019
June 29, 2019

Culture of impunity, lengthy justice process behind such heinous incidents, says NHRC chief

Referring to the brutal murder of Rifat Sharif, National Human Rights Commission Chairman Kazi Reazul Hoque said the ongoing “culture of impunity” and “lengthy legal process” are the reasons behind the rise in such crimes in the country.

June 28, 2019
June 28, 2019

What has this society come to?

The High Court yesterday expressed shock at learning that nobody came forward to protect Rifat Sharif when he was being hacked by assailants, although many captured video footage of the attack.

June 28, 2019
June 28, 2019

Brutal Murder at Barguna: Key accused used to stalk Rifat’s wife

The two attackers, who hacked Barguna youth Rifat Sharif to death in front of his wife in broad daylight, are listed drug peddlers and accused in multiple narcotics and mugging cases.

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