HC questions legality of 16th amendment
The High Court has issued a rule asking for explanation as to why the 16th amendment of the constitution that provided the parliament with the power to remove Supreme Court judges should not be considered illegal and unconstitutional.
An HC bench comprising Justice Mainul Islam and Justice Ashraful Kamal issued the rule following a writ petition filed by Supreme Court lawyers.
Next hearing in Khaleda graft cases Nov 24
A Dhaka court has adjourned until November 24 the recording of testimonies against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Charitable Trust and Zia Orphanage Trust graft cases.
Judge Basudev Roy of the Special Judge Court 3 fixed the date following two petitions filed by the defence lawyer on Sunday morning.
'Kamaruzzaman won't seek clemency before review petition'
Death row war criminal Mohammad Kamaruzzaman will not seek the president's clemency before the submission of review petition against the Appellate Divsion verdict, says his counsel Shishir Monir.
He made the disclosure in a press conference on Sunday afternoon.
Myanmar nationals among 11 held in Chittagong
Eleven people, including eight Myanmar nationals, have been detained at Chittagong entrance point area of the district.
Among the detainees three were identified as Bangladeshi brokers and the others as Myanmar nationals.
Hijacker killed in Comilla 'gunfight'
An accused hijacker has been killed in a “gunfight” with Detective Branch (DB) of Police at Alekharchar area in Comilla.
The deceased is Rabbi, 20, son of Bablu of Daulatpur area.
US airstrikes target Islamic State leaders in Iraq
The US-led coalition conducted a series of airstrikes targeting a gathering of Islamic State leaders near the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, a senior US defence official said Saturday.
The airstrikes on Friday night destroyed a convoy consisting of 10 Islamic state armed trucks, said the defense official, speaking on condition of anonymity to describe military operations.
Case filed over lighter vessel clash
A case has been filed with Kamalnagar police station over the clash between the workers of a lighter vessel regarding the smuggling of fertilisers in Lakshmipur.
Abdus Salam, owner of the vessel Karnafuli 5, filed the case against five people on Sunday morning.
