The High Court today declared illegal the leases issued to 19 silica sand quarries out of total 51 identified silica sand quarries at six upazilas in Moulavibazar, as they have no environmental clearance certificate (ECC) and environmental impact assessment certificate (EIAC) and have reportedly damaged the environment of the area.

The High Court today issues a contempt of court rule against Chittagong City Corporation mayor and seven government high officials for not complying with its 2016 directive over removal of the structures built on the Karnaphuli river in Chittagong.

The High Court summons the director general of Directorate of Health Services and the civil surgeon of Chuadanga to appear before it on July 9 to give an explanation about the incident of 20 people losing eyesight following surgeries at a health centre on March 5.

The High Court questions the legality of the 9th wage board formed to determine the salaries and facilities of journalists and staff of newspapers and news agencies.

The High Court questions the legality of the Election Commission’s decision for demarcating Kurigram-4 (Roumari-Rajipur) constituency including Chilmari area.

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain constitutes 58 High Court benches with its 93 judges for disposing cases after reopening from annual vacation on June 24.

The High Court has reiterated its earlier directive on the Anti-Corruption Commission to bring Basic Bank’s former chairman Sheikh Abdul Hye Bacchu and its three top officials to book in connection with loan scam.

The High Court issues a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain in four weeks why they should not be directed to give Tk 1.5 crore in compensation to Nurul Amin Chowdhury, who lost his right leg in a road accident in Dhaka.

The High Court clears the way for hoisting national flags of foreign nations across the country during the upcoming FIFA World Cup tournament.

A total of 18 newly appointed judges of the High Court take oath.

The High Court forms a three-member committee to assess the liabilities and compensation issues in regard to the road accident in which Government Titumir College student Rajib Hossain lost his right arm and later on died last month.

The Supreme Court stays a High Court rule asking the authorities concerned to explain why they should not be directed to close down Destiny 2000, the controversial multi-level marketing company.

The High Court questions the legality of the authority's move to raise power tariff at wholesale and retail markets.

Article 70 of the constitution, which deals with the cancellation of membership of parliament members for voting against their political party, safeguards democracy, the High Court observes.

The High Court summons the investigation officers of two separate militancy cases directing them to appear before it on May 30 for explaining delay in completing probes and their latest status.

The High Court today fines Advocate Eunus Ali Akond, a Supreme Court lawyer, Tk 5,000 for moving a writ petition as public interest litigation without having any merit and substance before the court.

The High Court directs the government to form an expert committee to examine the pasteurised milk in the market and to submit a report before this court in a month.

The High Court clears the way for holding election to Bangladesh Bar Council on May 14.

The Election Commission (EC) will file an appeal challenging the High Court order staying the Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) election for three months, EC Secretary Helaluddin Ahmed says.

The High Court asks the authorities concerned to explain in four weeks why they should not be directed to frame rules to fix the prices of airline tickets, ticket cancellation fees and different charges including additional luggage charges on domestic flights.