The High Court today said an innocent person serving jail sentence instead of a convicted one for the sake of money is unfortunate. The bench of Justice Jahangir Hossain Selim and Justice Mohi Uddin Shamim made the observation during hearing an appeal filed by a Kulsuma Akhter, who has been sentenced to life imprisonment in a murder case, challenging her conviction handed by a
Minu Akhter, who has been serving in prison for three years instead of the convicted Kulsuma Akhter in a case filed over the killing of one Kohinur Begum in Chattogram in 2006, awaits a High Court ruling on her unjust circumstances. An HC bench led by Justice Enayetur Rahim was scheduled to deliver its order on April 5 on the issue but its jurisdiction was reconstituted due to
Young Nurjahan Begum and Nuru Mia got married in early 1971.
Inhabitants of a small village in Akhaura, they lived in a tiny house, but the couple never stopped dreaming of big achievements in life. Then the war for independence broke out.
Nuru was adamant to join the Mukti Bahini, a decision Nurjahan supported.
After Nuru left home to take part in the war, Nurjahan s father, mother, and two younger siblings moved in with her.
On April 28 to this day half a century ago the Pakistan occupation forces launched an attack in their area. The enemy kept on firing mortar shells at the village and one of the shells exploded in their backyard.
Fourth Day of Lockdown: Daily wage earners come out to streets
Many streets in the capital, including this one at Shonir Akhra area, were full of people and vehicles of all kinds yesterday, the fourth day of the weeklong lockdown. With daily earners losing their source of income, many have decided to go out and make whatever money they can to get through the restrictions. Photo: Amran Hossain
Before the first phase of restrictions following the surge of Covid-19 cases, Md Bablu (23) used to drive buses in the port city. He came to the capital recently for a better life, but as the weeklong strict lockdown started from April 14, his income came down to zero.
Woman serving jail time by proxy: HC to pass order on April 5 Star Digital Report Star Digital Report
The High Court today set April 5 for delivering an order on the issue of a woman serving in prison instead of a convict in Chattogram.
Minu Akhter, now 33, from Sitakunda upazila in Chattogram, has been in jail since 2018 instead of convicted Kulsuma Akhter, from Lohagora upazila of the same district, in a case filed for killing Kohinur Begum.
Today, the HC bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman set the date for passing an order after holding a hearing on the matter.