Bangladesh High Court
HC halts privilege for loan defaulters
The High Court has halted the privilege of loan defaulters to secure further loans by giving a 2 per cent down payment until June 23.
21 May 2019, 09:00 AM
HC wants test report of Wasa water in 34 areas
The High Court has directed the government to test the Wasa supply water of 34 areas in Buet and Dhaka University laboratories.
21 May 2019, 08:02 AM
HC orders lab testing of raw milk, curd
The High Court has ordered lab testing of raw cow milk, curd and fodder from the market in purview of rampant adulteration of food in the country. It has ordered Bangladesh Standards Testing Institute (BSTI) and Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) to report on the lab test by June 23.
21 May 2019, 06:58 AM
HC moved to include mother’s name for identity
The High Court has issued a rule seeking why the names of mothers should not be included along with fathers for identity purpose in all documents.
20 May 2019, 09:52 AM
Govt asked to monitor fruit markets to prevent use of chemicals
The High Court has directed the government to monitor the fruit markets and warehouses across the country to prevent use of chemicals in fruits.
20 May 2019, 07:40 AM
Writ seeks judicial inquiry into Rooppur ‘graft’
A writ petition has been filed at the High Court seeking judicial inquiry into allegations of purchasing irregularities for the housing project of Rooppur nuclear power plant.
19 May 2019, 14:32 PM
Gazette over FFs’ minimum age illegal: HC
The High Court (HC) declares “illegal” the gazette notifications and circular determining the minimum age of the freedom fighters.
19 May 2019, 08:44 AM
Finish proceedings of pending cases in time: HC to Feni tribunal
The High Court directs the Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal of Feni to finish the trial proceedings of all cases pending with the tribunal in the stipulated time mentioned in the law.
9 May 2019, 15:01 PM
52 substandard food items: HC wants explanation from BSTI, BFSA
The High Court wants to hear statements from Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) and Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) about 52 food products that were found substandard.
9 May 2019, 06:55 AM
Lead in milk: HC wants report by May 15
The High Court orders the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) to report on those found responsible for adulteration of milk, curd and cattle feed before it by May 15.
8 May 2019, 07:13 AM
IO of murder case summoned
The High Court summons the investigation officer (IO) of a murder case in Bagerhat to appear before it on May 16 for not complying with its order over producing the inquest and post mortem reports of the case to this court.
6 May 2019, 12:41 PM
HC seeks BTRC report on mobile tower radiation
The High Court directs Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to submit a report in four months on the impact of radiation from mobile-phone towers on people and environment.
25 April 2019, 07:43 AM
Writ seeks prescription mandate on antibiotics
A Supreme Court lawyer has filed a writ petition at the High Court seeking to mandate a doctor’s prescription for purchase of antibiotics from pharmacies.
24 April 2019, 08:29 AM
Plea seeks gazette for making Road Transport Act effective
A rights organisation files a writ petition with the High Court seeking its directive on the government to make the Road Transport Act 2018 effective through issuing a gazette notification immediately.
23 April 2019, 08:25 AM
HC refuses to pass order on Shab-e-Barat
The High Court (HC) refuses to pass any order on a writ petition seeking its directive upon Islamic Foundation to set the night of April 20 for observing Shab-e-Barat.
18 April 2019, 11:43 AM
Dispose of Suprobhat’s route permit plea: HC
The High Court has asked transport authority to dispose of Suprobhat Paribahan’s bid to restore its route permit within the next 30 days.
16 April 2019, 06:41 AM
Shab-e-barat: Wait till tomorrow
The High Court yesterday did not allow a religious organisation to file a petition seeking to observe the holy Shab-e-barat on an earlier date.
15 April 2019, 18:00 PM
‘HC will interfere if it finds negligence in Nusrat murder probe’
The High Court says it would interfere if any negligence is found in the investigation into the murder of Feni madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi.
11 April 2019, 06:39 AM
HC summons Chapainawabganj judge
The High Court summons the judge of Chapainawabganj’s Nari O Shishu Nirjaton Daman Tribunal-1 to appear before it on April 24 for not complying with its (HC) order over finishing the trial proceedings of a case filed for rape and murder of a woman.
10 April 2019, 14:18 PM
HC wants account of Jaha Alam’s anguishing tale
The High Court asks Jaha Alam to appear before it on next Wednesday for his statement of suffering in jail and to know how he is doing now.
10 April 2019, 07:11 AM