The High Court yesterday directed the local administration of Chattogram to shut down all illegal brick kilns in the district in 15 days and to submit a compliance report before it.

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday reacted sharply to a defence plea that several army officers accused in two enforced disappearance cases be permitted to appear virtually.

Three people were injured yesterday in an attack on those protesting the arrest of baul singer Abul Sarker in Manikganj.

The High Court, in the full text of its verdict, has observed that Pradeep Kumar Das, the then officer-in-charge of Teknaf Police Station, was the mastermind behind the killing of former army officer Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan, while then sub-inspector Liaqat Ali executed the plan.

Dhaka has once again reached out to New Delhi, formally requesting the extradition of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who was sentenced to death last week by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) for crimes against humanity committed during the July uprising.

Two rights organisations -- Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) and Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation (MSF) -- have expressed concern over the recent deaths of two suspects in the custody of the Detective Branch (DB) of police.

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He had recently sought transfer to Barishal, where his family lives

Thirteen of the accused army officers were brought to the tribunal amid tight security and produced before the bench

People under the banner of Touhidi Janata carried out the attack in the stadium area of ​​Manikganj town around 10:30am today

Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder, gave the appointment today

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They were brought to the court premises in a green air conditioned prison van at 9:57am

The family of Moktar Hossain, who died Friday while in the custody of the Detective Branch (DB), alleged yesterday that Pallabi police refused to register a case over his death and advised them to file it with the court.

A suspect detained in a murder case died in the custody of the Detective Branch of Police while undergoing treatment at Sirajganj General Hospital on Friday, a day after his arrest.

All of them were admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, said police

The victim was identified as Shahin, 30, said police without providing further details