Surendra Kumar Sinha

SK Sinha's conviction: Not a good day for judiciary, says Law Minister

Regarding former chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha's conviction in a money laundering case today, Law Minister Anisul Huq has said it is not a good day for the judiciary.

Sinha granted political asylum in US, claim media reports

The US State Department on Saturday reportedly approved an application of former chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha for political asylum.

ACC to probe Sinha for 'graft, power abuse'

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) will be investigating the case filed against former chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha on the charge of misuse of power and corruption.

Sinha to be brought back: Law minister

Claiming that former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha has no allegiance towards the country, Law Minister Anisul Huq says he will be brought back home through a legal process.

Ex-CJ Sinha seeks political asylum in US

Former chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha on Saturday said he had sought political asylum in the United States.

ACC to probe money laundering allegations against Sinha's brother

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to investigate an allegation of money laundering against Ananta Kumar Sinha, the younger brother of former chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha.

Suspicious Transaction: ACC quizzes ex-MD of Farmers Bank, 5 others

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday quizzed six people, including former managing director of Farmers Bank SK M Shamim, for around six hours in connection with an ongoing enquiry into “suspicious transaction of Tk 4 crore in a bank”.

Sinha's remarks about judiciary unacceptable: AG

The unseemly remarks on the apex court's judges made by former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha in his recently published autobiography have damaged the image of the judiciary, Attorney General Mahbubey Alam said yesterday, terming Sinha's comments “unacceptable”.

'Fictitious'

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday dismissed as “fictitious” former Chief Justice SK Sinha's allegations against the government.

February 29, 2016
February 29, 2016

‘Bomb-like’ object found near chief justice’s village house

An object, what police suspect to be bomb, is found near the ancestral house of Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha in Moulvibazar today.

February 22, 2016
February 22, 2016

Comment on judiciary: SC refuses to accept Fakhrul’s unsigned affidavit

Supreme Court refuses to accept the explanation of BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on his comment about the judiciary as the affidavit does not have his signature.

February 18, 2016
February 18, 2016

Order on Fakhrul's bail plea Feb 22

The Supreme Court fixes February 22 for passing orders on petitions filed by BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir for extending his bail in three separate arson and vandalism cases.

February 8, 2016
February 8, 2016

Return case files, don't talk to press

Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha yesterday wanted that Justice AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury Manik, a former Supreme Court judge, immediately return all the files of cases of unsettled judgments pending with him to the SC registrar general's office.

November 17, 2015
November 17, 2015

War trial: Order on Mojaheed’s review plea tomorrow

Supreme Court fixes tomorrow for passing an order on a petition filed by condemned war criminal Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed seeking review of death penalty.

November 2, 2015
November 2, 2015

Tangail-4 by-polls stayed till Jan 31

The Supreme Court extends till January 31 its order that had stayed the process for holding Tangail-4 by-polls. It asks High Court to hear and dispose of a rule issued over the nomination of Krishak Shramik Janata League President Abdul Kader Siddique by this time.

September 12, 2015
September 12, 2015

Help judges for quick disposal of cases, CJ urges lawyers

Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha urges the lawyers to cooperate with the judges to adjudicate the cases quickly and to reduce their backlog.

June 25, 2015
June 25, 2015

Order on Fakhrul’s bail June 28

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir may not get released before June 28 as the Supreme Court adjourns till that date hearing on government petition against his bails.

June 16, 2015
June 16, 2015

War crimes: SQ Chy’s appeal hearing begins

Supreme Court begins hearing on the appeal against death penalty handed to war criminal and BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury.

April 5, 2015
April 5, 2015

Verdict on Kamaruzzaman review Monday

The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict Monday on the review petition filed by convicted war criminal Muhammad Kamaruzzaman against its verdict that upheld his death penalty.