Bangladesh High Court

HC orders converted Muslim girl’s burial as per Shariah

The High Court orders the authorities concerned of the government to bury the dead body of a converted Muslim girl as per Islami Shariah rituals.
12 April 2018, 15:13 PM

HC bans degrading ‘two-finger test’ for rape victims

The High Court prohibits the controversial use of “two-finger test” conducted for the rape victims to prove the rape.
12 April 2018, 10:41 AM

HC for increasing retirement age of freedom fighters to 61

The High Court observes that the freedom fighter public servants should be given job facilities till their 61 years instead of current age limit that is 60 years.
11 April 2018, 14:49 PM

HC questions govt’s failure to protect Surma River

The High Court questions the government’s failure to take necessary steps to protect and preserve Surma River from constant garbage dump and pollution in Sylhet.
10 April 2018, 16:01 PM

Tangail child will be in aunt’s custody till further order: HC

The High Court rules that Angshuman Dey, an 18-month-old child of Tangail, will remain in the custody of its maternal aunt Shova Rani Guho until its further order.
9 April 2018, 09:35 AM

190 establishments within 10kms of Sundarbans: Report

A total of 190 industries and factories have been set up within 10 kilometres of the Sundarbans, says a report of the Department of Environment (DoE).
5 April 2018, 11:40 AM

Bus owners to bear treatment cost of student who lost arm

The High Court directs the owners of two buses to bear all the treatment cost of Titumir College student Rajib Hossain who lost his right arm in a collision between the two buses in Bangla Motor area of Dhaka yesterday.
4 April 2018, 06:51 AM

HC questions arrest of 4 BNP leaders

The arrest of four leaders of BNP and its student front Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal earlier last month during the party’s peaceful demonstrations is questioned by the High Court.
2 April 2018, 15:52 PM

N’ganj landfill: HC bench doesn’t deliver verdict

A High Court bench sends to the chief justice the file on a writ petition that challenged the legality of landfilling croplands and wetlands in some areas of Sonargaon upazila, Narayanganj.
2 April 2018, 11:33 AM

HC verdict on N’ganj earth filling tomorrow

The High Court will deliver its verdict tomorrow on a writ petition that challenged the legality of earth filling in croplands and wetlands in some areas of Sonargaon upazila, Narayanganj.
1 April 2018, 13:39 PM

Writ seeks compensation for 20 who lost eyesight following surgery in Chuadanga

A writ petition is filed with the High Court seeking Tk 20 crore-compensation for 20 people who lost their eyesight following surgery at a health camp in Chuadanga on March 5.
1 April 2018, 07:33 AM

Madrasas must arrange nat’l anthem competitions: HC

The High Court rejects a writ petition filed challenging the legality of a government circular asking the madrasa authorities to hold national anthem competition at their institutions.
27 March 2018, 09:20 AM

Splitting newborn baby’s head: HC summons Comilla civil surgeon

The High Court summons the civil surgeon of Comilla, also director of Comilla Medical College Hospital, and five other doctors of the hospital to appear before it on April 4 in connection with the incident of splitting a newborn child’s head during Caesarean operation of its mother.
25 March 2018, 14:21 PM

Remove embankment on Padma river immediately: HC

The High Court has directed the government to immediately remove the embankment built on the Padma River at Shiloiunion under Munshiganj for collecting tolls from transports.
21 March 2018, 14:51 PM

HC order on Article 70 on Mar 18

The High Court will deliver its order on March 18 on a writ petition that challenged the legality of Article 70 of the constitution, which deals with the cancellation of membership of lawmakers for voting against their political party.
11 March 2018, 12:47 PM

Woman jailed for 20 years released on Women’s Day

The High Court (HC) on the occasion of International Women’s Day grants bail to a 45-year-old woman, who has been serving in jail for last 20 years in an abduction case.
8 March 2018, 08:30 AM

HC clears Falu of relief scam case

The High Court scraps the trial proceedings of a relief scam case filed against BNP leader Mosaddek Ali Falu during the regime of army-backed caretaker government.
7 March 2018, 16:03 PM

Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case: HC to hear ex-BNP MP Salimul’s appeal challenging verdict

The High Court accepts the appeal for its hearing filed by former BNP lawmaker Kazi Salimul Haque challenging the lower court order that convicted and sentenced him to 10 years’ imprisonment in the Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case.
7 March 2018, 06:30 AM

CHT Regional Council: SC hearing on HC order adjourned for 4 weeks

The Supreme Court adjourns for four weeks hearing on the appeals filed against the 2010 High Court verdict that declared the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Regional Council illegal and unconstitutional.
6 March 2018, 14:54 PM

Zia Orphanage graft case: Convict Salimul files appeal

Former BNP lawmaker Kazi Salimul Haque, who was convicted along with BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case, files an appeal with the High Court challenging the trial court verdict that sentenced him to 10 years’ imprisonment.
6 March 2018, 13:04 PM