With the health ministry apparently dragging its feet over stopping manufacture of substandard drugs, the High Court yesterday directed the government to halt production of 20 companies within seven days.

The Supreme Court stays the High Court order for six weeks that asked the authorities concerned to keep the shops at Dhaka’s Mouchak Market closed.

High Court stays for next six months the government order that had suspended Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Mayor Moniruzzaman Moni.

The High Court directs the government to halt production of medicines by 20 pharmaceutical companies in seven days for allegedly producing substandard drugs.

A writ petition is filed seeking the High Court directives upon the government to cancel licences of 20 pharmaceuticals companies on charge of producing substandard medicines.

The Supreme Court upholds the High Court order that granted bail to lawyer Shakila Farjana in two cases filed over her alleged involvement in financing a militant outfit.

The Supreme Court yesterday upheld a 2011 High Court verdict that ordered demolition of the 15-storey BGMEA building illegally built in the heart of Begunbari canal in the capital.

Supreme Court upholds High Court ruling that ordered demolition of BGMEA building in Hatirjheel area of Dhaka.

From now on, no lawmaker can become chairman of the governing body of any private school and college without elections.

High Court declares illegal the rules that allow lawmakers to hold the chairman posts in governing bodies of non-government schools and colleges.

The High Court directs the prison authorities to admit Nagorik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna to Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital in Dhaka immediately for his treatment.

In the wake of frequent strikes by doctors, interns and nurses at hospitals, the High Court yesterday issued a rule upon the authorities concerned to explain in two weeks why they should not be directed to stop such work stoppages that cause suffering to patients.

The High Court directs the principal of Sir John Wilson School located in Satarkul area of Dhaka to refrain from charging additional fees from students for the current year.

The High Court issues a rule upon the authorities concerned to explain in two weeks as to why they should not be directed to stop strikes enforced by doctors and nurses of hospitals.

After receiving the full text of the Supreme Court verdict, the government will take steps for amending the Section 54 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) of 1898 under which police arrest a person on suspicion.

The government must pay Tk 50 lakh in compensation to a man for his wrongful conviction in a rape case 12 years ago, the High Court ruled yesterday. Abdul Jalil of Char Fashion in Bhola was only 15 when the rape incident took place in 2001.

The High Court has released its full judgement that cleared the way for BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s trial in Barapukuria coalmine corruption case.

The police have finally lost the century-old wide discretionary powers concerning arrest, detention in custody and remand, as the Supreme Court yesterday upheld a High Court verdict against the arbitrary use of their sweeping authority. The HC verdict delivered on April 7, 2003 asked the government to amend some provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) of 1898, which provided the police with the controversial powers, for their inconsistency with the constitution.

Law Minister Anisul Huq says modifications will be made to Section 54 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), if needed, as per the directives of the Supreme Court.

Action will be taken upon abuse of section 54 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan says.