BDR explosives case: 161 languish in jail as trial drags on
3 January 2026, 18:00 PM
For the family of ex-BDR member Mollah Sayeed Hossain, the wait for his release is likely to get longer.
3 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Judiciary in 2025: Key reforms rolled out but case backlog persists
25 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Over the past year, the judiciary has seen several key reforms, including the establishment of the Supreme Court Secretariat aimed at safeguarding its autonomy, but no progress has been made in reducing the case backlog.
25 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Appointment of next CJ: Absence of specific constitutional provision fuels speculation
15 December 2025, 18:00 PM
With Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed set to retire on December 27, the absence of a specific constitutional provision has led to speculation about who will succeed him.
15 December 2025, 18:00 PM
A big step towards judicial independence
30 November 2025, 18:49 PM
The government yesterday issued an ordinance to establish the long-desired Supreme Court secretariat with a view to ensuring full independence of the judiciary.
30 November 2025, 18:49 PM
Govt issues SC Secretariat ordinance
30 November 2025, 17:36 PM
Chief justice to have overall control, financial authority
30 November 2025, 17:36 PM
Caretaker govt system revived
20 November 2025, 18:17 PM
The non-party caretaker government system has returned to Bangladesh’s constitution, but apparently not for the national polls slated for early February.
20 November 2025, 18:17 PM
National consensus commission: ‘Proposal unconstitutional’
31 October 2025, 18:13 PM
Some legal experts have strongly opposed the National Consensus Commission’s recommendation that constitutional reforms in the July charter be automatically incorporated into the constitution if these are not implemented within a 270-day timeframe.
31 October 2025, 18:13 PM
Sagar-Runi murder probe report: Task force may again miss HC deadline
20 October 2025, 21:25 PM
The government-formed task force may again fail to submit its full-fledged probe report to the High Court in connection with the murders of journalists Sagar Sarwar and Meherun Runi.
20 October 2025, 21:25 PM
Bangladesh’s apex court says HC should consider arson victims’ feelings
The High Court should consider the feelings of vandalism and arson victims in granting bail to accused, the Supreme Court said yesterday.
9 July 2015, 18:00 PM
War crimes: Bangladesh SC to deliver verdict on BNP leader July 29
The Supreme Court is set to deliver its verdict on July 29 on the appeal filed by war criminal and BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury challenging death penalty and other sentences handed down on him for his wartime offences.
7 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh High Court asks police to protect tenants
The High Court yesterday directed the police to accept tenants' complaints against house owners in all cities, and take immediate steps to protect them if they are forcefully evicted or their gas, water and electricity lines are disconnected illegally.
1 July 2015, 18:00 PM
SC Appellate Division having judge shortage
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has been facing a shortage of judges as vacant posts of four judges who retired have not been filled. Besides,
1 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Logjam in courts
Worried over the ever-mounting case backlogs, the Law Commission has proposed appointment of at least 200 new judges every year.
17 June 2015, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh’s apex court upholds capital punishment for Jamaat leader
The Supreme Court unanimously upheld the death penalty of Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed for planning and instigating the killing of intellectuals and professionals at the fag end of the country's Liberation War.
16 June 2015, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh’s SC scraps acquittal of relief minister
Relief and Disaster Management Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya may face 13 years of imprisonment on graft charges as the Supreme Court yesterday scrapped the High Court verdict that cleared his name.
14 June 2015, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh’s SC set to hear SQ Chowdhury’s appeal against death penalty
The Supreme Court is now set to hear and settle the appeal of war criminal and BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and it could start as soon as June 16 and be done with this year.
10 June 2015, 18:00 PM
CJ starts probe into 'murder accused-judge contact'
Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha has appointed an Administrative Tribunal member to investigate allegations that a Chandpur judge
5 June 2015, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh to recruit 60 new lower court judges soon to reduce case backlog
The government is going to recruit 60 new lower court judges with the aim of reducing the existing backlog of cases.
20 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Thousand Bar Council voters registered multiple times
With the election to Bangladesh Bar Council scheduled for May 20, the licencing and regulatory body for lawyers has found out that
10 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Law drafted for SC judge removal route
The law ministry has prepared the draft of a law, determining specific rules for removal of Supreme Court judges on grounds of
9 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Family of each dead person should get Tk 14.5 lakh
A committee led by general officer commanding (GOC) of 9 Infantry Division has recommended each family of the deceased, missing
27 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Grameen Bank director challenges legality of a govt notice
A writ petition has been filed with the High Court challenging the legality of a government notice that declared the posts of nine elected directors of Grameen Bank vacant.
22 April 2015, 18:00 PM
HC decries scrapped section of ACC law
The provision in the Anti-Corruption Commission law that required the ACC to take government permission before suing public
15 April 2015, 20:43 PM
Jailors wait for copy of judgment
Jail authorities couldn't initiate the process of executing war crimes convict Muhammad Kamaruzzaman yesterday, as the Supreme Court was yet to release the judgment that upheld his death penalty.
7 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Verdicts come thru' hurdles
With the Supreme Court's dismissal of Muhammad Kamaruzzaman's review petition yesterday, trial of three war criminals has
6 April 2015, 18:00 PM
SC to deliver judgment on review today
This morning the Supreme Court would deliver the judgment on the review petition of Muhammad Kamaruzzaman, deciding whether
5 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh to merge two war crimes tribunals into one
The government will merge the two international crimes tribunals into one as the number of pending war crimes cases has dropped recently.
3 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Case backlog piling up
Although the number of cases disposed of in a year has increased, more than 30 lakh cases were pending with courts across the
21 March 2015, 18:00 PM