High Court
Offenders may get benefit if 7-murder trial delayed: HC
The High Court observes that the culprits behind Narayanganj seven-murder may be benefited if the trial proceedings of the case are delayed for a long period.
1 December 2015, 12:43 PM
Take action for charging extra fees from SSC candidates, HC asks govt
The High Court orders the government to take appropriate action against the managing committees of schools that are charging extra fees from Secondary School Certificate (SSC) candidates.
30 November 2015, 11:24 AM
7-murder: Revision plea seeks further probe
A revision petition is filed with the High Court seeking its order on police to conduct further investigation into the sensational Narayanganj seven-murder case.
29 November 2015, 14:29 PM
Robi-Airtel merger needs 1 year more
Mobile operator Robi says they need 12 months for completion of the merger with Airtel to become the second largest mobile operator in the country, while the High Court asks the government to explain in four weeks as to why it should not be directed to assess the market impact of the proposed merger.
29 November 2015, 13:29 PM
HC urged to uphold death penalty of 152 BDR mutiny convicts
Attorney General Mahbubey Alam prays to the High Court to uphold the lower court verdict that sentenced 152 convicts for killing 74 people including 57 army officials in the 2009 Pilkhana mutiny.
29 November 2015, 12:13 PM
Niko graft case: Khaleda to surrender before court tomorrow
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will appear before a Dhaka court tomorrow in connection with Niko corruption case. She will appear before the Special Judge-Court-9 at 11:30am, Khaleda’s lawyer Sanaullah Miah confirms.
29 November 2015, 04:36 AM
Govt seeks stay on Fakhrul’s bail
The government filed three appeals with the Supreme Court seeking stay on the High Court order that had granted bail to BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in three vandalism and arson cases.
26 November 2015, 09:58 AM
HC orders to give security to 3 BDR carnage judges
The High Court directs the government to arrange adequate security for three of its judges now hearing the death references and appeals of 2009 Pilkhana carnage case.
26 November 2015, 09:31 AM
HC questions legality of magistrates running mobile courts
The High Court questiones the legality of executive magistrates running mobile courts.
25 November 2015, 09:40 AM
HC orders free treatment for Chandpur acid victim
The High Court orders Dhaka Medical College Hospital authorities to provide Nazma Begum, an acid victim of Chandpur, with treatment in the burn unit of the hospital at its own cost until she gets fully cured.
24 November 2015, 13:02 PM
HC asks govt to continue sufficient gas supply to Dhaka households
The High Court today directed the government to continue sufficient supply of gas to the households in Dhaka.
24 November 2015, 08:41 AM
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.
24 November 2015, 05:45 AM
Torture on woman: SC upholds stay on shifting case to military court
Supreme Court upholds High Court order that stayed a move to transfer a case filed against an army officer allegedly for torturing his wife to a military court from a special tribunal.
23 November 2015, 08:48 AM
HC upholds Khulna city mayor’s suspension order
The High Court upholds the government’s order suspending BNP-backed Khulna City Corporation Mayor Moniruzzaman Moni as he has been charged in two vandalism cases filed in 2014.
22 November 2015, 07:31 AM
High Court scraps a provision of ACC law
The High Court scraps a provision of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) law which provides that its commissioners will act under the control and supervision of its chairman.
19 November 2015, 15:07 PM
Writ challenging Maya's JS membership rejected
The High Court rejects a writ petition challenging the legality of holding offices of minister and lawmaker by Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya after the Supreme Court scrapped his acquittal in a corruption case.
19 November 2015, 09:34 AM
Why BASIC Bank’s Bacchu not implicated: HC
High Court issues a rule asking why BASIC Bank’s former chairman Sheikh Abdul Hye Bacchu will not be implicated in cases filed over loan scam worth Tk 154 crore.
17 November 2015, 11:12 AM
SC upholds proposal to raise FF retirement age to 65
Supreme Court upholds a High Court verdict that directed the authorities concerned to place before the cabinet a proposal in 60 days to increase the retirement age of freedom fighters in public service to 65 years from 57 years.
16 November 2015, 12:47 PM
HC bench refuses to hear plea of Salauddin’s wife
The High Court refuses to hear a writ petition filed by the wife of war criminal Salauddin Quader Chowdhury challenging the constitutional provision that allows the trial of an individual for committing crimes against humanity during the Liberation War.
16 November 2015, 10:27 AM
Verdict on Fakhrul’s bail now Nov 22
The High Court defers till Nov 22 its verdict on three petitions filed by BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir seeking bail in three arson and vandalism cases.
16 November 2015, 07:25 AM