Vijay Mallya case: HC adjourns United Breweries winding-up petition to April 11
The Karnataka High Court has adjourned till April 11 the hearing of a two-and-a-half-year- old winding up petition against United Breweries Holdings Limited, the company controlled by beleaguered V
Mar 25, 2016, 10:28 AM IST
Khaleda Zia asked to appear before court on Apr 13 in graft case
Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia was today ordered to appear before a court on April 13 to face trial in a USD 1.85 million graft case over contracting out cargo handling work to a company in exchange of kickbacks, a week after the High Court lifted a stay on proceedings of the nearly a decade old case.
Feb 23, 2016, 19:44 PM IST
Former Bangladeshi PM Khaleda Zia booked under sedition charges
Former Bangladeshi prime minister and opposition leader Khaleda Zia was on Monday booked for sedition over her alleged "slanderous comments" concerning martyrs of the 1971 liberation war against Pakistan.
Jan 25, 2016, 12:58 PM IST
Bangladesh hangs 2 top opposition leaders for war crimes
They had sought presidential clemency admitting their guilt.
Nov 22, 2015, 03:38 AM IST
Bangladesh SC upholds death sentences of two top opposition leaders
Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the death sentences of two top opposition leaders convicted for war crimes committed during 1971 independence war against Pakistan, paving the way for their execution.
Nov 18, 2015, 22:11 PM IST
Bangladesh minister accuses BNP man of Italian's murder
A senior Bangladeshi minister Wednesday accused a leader of the main opposition party BNP of orchestrating the murder of an Italian aid worker.
Oct 28, 2015, 15:42 PM IST
US imposes record fine on BNP in sanctions warning to banks
French bank BNP Paribas has pleaded guilty to two criminal charges and agreed to pay almost $9 billion to resolve accusations it violated U.S. sanctions against Sudan, Cuba and Iran, a severe punishment aimed at sending a clear message to other financial institutions around the world.
Jul 02, 2014, 11:17 AM IST
Swiss regulator slaps BNP's Swiss arm with sanctions after probe
The regulator stressed that its probe had not shown any violations of Swiss sanctions.
Jul 01, 2014, 17:48 PM IST
BNP Paribas to pay a record $8.97 bn in penalties to US
The plea agreement provides that BNPP will pay total financial penalties of USD 8.97 billion, including forfeiture of USD 8.83 billion and a fine of USD 140 million.
Jul 01, 2014, 12:22 PM IST
BNP chief operating officer to go amid US probe
A spokeswoman for the bank said he had planned to retire this year anyway and would not comment on the U.S. proceedings.
Jun 12, 2014, 14:09 PM IST