Arson

When will the politics of burning people alive end?

Why haven't our law enforcers been able to identify those responsible for these arson attacks?

Law Watch / Regulating fire incident operation

In order to combat umpteen incidents of fire accident and make the rescue process easier, the government of Bangladesh in 2003 enacted the Prevention and Extinguishment of Fire Act under which the Department of Fire Service and Civil Defence is estaAnchorblished.

Cases filed against BNP men as they committed crimes: PM

Responding to BNP's allegation of facing too many cases, PM Hasina said that cases have been filed as they had committed such crimes adding that those who burnt people to death in the name of movement must be punished.

War crimes charges pressed against 4 Moulvibazar men

The prosecution presses two charges against four Moulvibazar men for their alleged involvement in crimes committed during the Liberation War in 1971.

Arson: Charges pressed against Khaleda, 26 others

Darussalam police press charges against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 26 other leaders and activists of the party in connection with two arson cases filed in January last year.

Jatrabari arson: Arrest order for Shimul, 26 others

Dhaka court issues arrest warrants against BNP chief’s personal assistant Shamsur Rahman Shimul Biswas and 26 for their alleged involvement in a petrol bomb attack on a bus in Dhaka's Jatrabari in January last year. Charges accepted against 38 including BNP's chief Khaleda Zia.

Arrest warrant for 23 BNP leaders in Paltan case

Arrest warrants have been floated for 23 leaders of BNP, including several of its seniors, as a Dhaka court takes into cognisance of an explosives case.

Charges pressed against Fakhrul, 42 others in arson case

Police presses charges against BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and 42 others in an arson case filed with Paltan Police Station.

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 2, 2016
February 2, 2016

Charges against Fakhrul, Moudud, 34 other BNP men accepted

A Dhaka court takes cognisance of charges against BNP’s senior leaders Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Moudud Ahmed and 34 other party men for hurling crude bombs at policemen in March 2013.

January 9, 2016
January 9, 2016

Living with old memories

For 91 days from January 5 to April 5 last year, there was hardly a single day when innocent people were not burnt to death or injured in arson attacks on public transports. Some lost their loved ones, others their lone bread earners during the longest spell of horror allegedly carried out by the BNP-led coalition, protesting the January 5, 2014, elections.

January 6, 2016
January 6, 2016

Abbas lands in jail after surrender

A Dhaka court sends BNP standing committee members Mirza Abbas to jail after his surrender before it in connection with two violence cases.

January 5, 2016
January 5, 2016

Ashraf calls upon BNP to do peaceful politics

Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam calls upon BNP to return to the path of peaceful politics and shun the path of violence while addressing a rally at Bangabandhu Avenue celebrating the second anniversary of January 5 general elections.

November 24, 2015
November 24, 2015

Fakhrul gets 3-month bail on health ground

The High Court grants a three-month bail to BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in three arson and vandalism cases.

November 11, 2015
November 11, 2015

Verdict on Fakhrul’s bail petitions Nov 16

The High Court fixes November 16 for delivering judgement on three petitions filed by BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir seeking bail in three arson and vandalism cases.

November 3, 2015
November 3, 2015

Shawkat Mahmud gets ad-interim bail in 2 cases

The High Court grants ad-interim bail to former president of Jatiya Press Club Shawkat Mahmud for six months in two vandalism and arson cases.

November 3, 2015
November 3, 2015

Fakhrul sent to jail

A Dhaka court sends BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to jail after he surrendered before it over three violence cases.

October 29, 2015
October 29, 2015

Mahmudur among 9 indicted over Tejgaon arson

A Dhaka court frames charges against Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman and 8 others in an arson case of March 2013.

September 10, 2015
September 10, 2015

Rizvi’s HC bail upheld

Supreme Court upholds a High Court order that had granted bail to BNP leader Rizvi Ahmed in two vandalism and arson cases.

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