June 17, 2026
The decision could end years of delays in disposing of appeals in women and children repression cases
Vsevolod Kniaziev is accused of accepting a $2.7 million bribe in 2023 in exchange for a court ruling
The new bench will begin hearing appeals from next Sunday
He was granted bail in the two murder cases by HC on May 10, his lawyer says
Currently, journalists are unable to observe proceedings directly from the courtroom and gather accurate information for reporting, SRF says
These officials will now be assigned to other positions
The three-time mayor of Narayanganj has been in prison for the past year
Since Jan 7, media workers have not been allowed to enter courtrooms of the Appellate Division and various High Court benches
