
Arbitrary detention by unelected govt
The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) once again draws attention of the United Nations Human Rights Council and independent experts of its Special Procedures about systemic use of arbitrary arrests and detention as a tool for silencing the citizens, coerce the state power, and enjoy corruption.
Bangladesh is a State where legality or rational reason is not required for arresting a person. A coercive law-enforcement system and an illegitimate government, which consecutively retains State’s power by using the
Prime suspect Asadul admits involvement
Rapid Action Battalion on Friday said they are still not sure of any motive behind the hammer attack on Ghoraghat Upazila Nirbahi Officer Wahida Khanam and her father but prime suspect Asadul Haque claimed that they intended to rob the place.
"Asadul said their motive was to loot valuables from the UNO's house," Rab-13 Commanding Officer Reza Ahmed Ferdous told reporters at a press briefing in the evening. The Rab ...BUET student Abrar murder charge hearing begins

Hindu widows to have right on husbands’ land
Hindu widows will have the rights to both agricultural and non-agricultural lands that belonged to their husbands, The High Court yesterday ruled.
They will also get the right to sell the lands for legal necessities during their lifetime, the HC observed.
Interpreting the Hindu Women's Right to Properties Act, a judgment of Indian Federal Court in 1941, and Adaption Law of 1972, the court said no separation has been made between the agricultural and non-agricultural lands in Bangladesh, and so Hindu widows have rights to the lands of their husbands.
Dr Sabrina sued for having 2 NIDs
JKG Health Care Chairman Dr Sabrina Arif Chowdhury has been sued on charge of having two National ID cards. The Election Commission filed a case against her to this regard.
Abdul Momin Mia, election officer of Gulshan Thana, filed the case with Badda Police Station last night, said Parvez Islam, officer-in-charge of the police Station. According to the case statement, Dr Sabrina who is now in jail for Covid-19 report forgery, secured two National ID cards in 2009 and 2016. [caption id="attachment_27999" align="alignright" width="420"]