Bangladesh High Court
5 govt high officials face contempt rule
The High Court issues a contempt of court rule against five government high officials including the Liberation War Affairs secretary for not complying with its directive over paying the monthly allowances to 13 freedom fighters.
17 October 2017, 14:56 PM
Trial proceedings of 18 violence cases against 3 BNP leaders stayed
The High Court stays the trial proceedings of 18 cases filed against BNP leaders --Selima Rahman, Aman Ullah Aman and Habib -un-Nabi Khan Sohel –- in connection with vandalism and arson attacks in 2013.
11 October 2017, 12:32 PM
HC stays trial proceedings of Ctg cocaine haul case
The High Court stays the trial proceedings of a case filed over the seizure of liquid cocaine from a container carrying sunflower oil at Chittagong port in May, 2015.
8 October 2017, 14:04 PM
Why BCB’s executive body won’t be restrained: HC
The High Court has issued a rule asking the National Sports Council to explain why it should not be directed to restrain the current executive committee of Bangladesh Cricket Board.
26 September 2017, 06:12 AM
Govt for legal challenge on 16th amendment verdict: Anisul
Law Minister Anisul Huq says that his government must go for a “legal challenge” to reinstate the 16th amendment to the constitution protecting independence of the country’s judiciary.
23 September 2017, 13:24 PM
Justice Shahinur will be ICT-1 chairman: Law minister
Justice Md Shahinur Islam, a High Court judge and a member of the International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1), is going to be appointed as its chairman, Law Minister Anisul Huq says.
21 September 2017, 12:47 PM
Toxic Paracetamol: HC summons health secretary Aug 23
High Court summons Health Secretary Sirajul Haque Khan to appear before it on August 23 to explain why action was not taken against two officials of the drug administration.
21 August 2017, 12:07 PM
‘Article 70 is mandatory provision for the HC’
The Article 70 of the constitution is a mandatory provision for the High Court, the court says.
8 August 2017, 14:48 PM
Sexual harassment: HC asks DU to reinstate teacher
The High Court asks the Dhaka University authorities to reinstate its Prof Md Shahdat Hossain, who was dismissed on charge of sexually harassing two students, terming the dismissal decision “illegal”.
8 August 2017, 08:11 AM
SC to hear plea against ex-SC judge’s anticipatory bail July 23
The Supreme Court fixes July 23 to hear an appeal filed against a High Court order that grants anticipatory bail to former justice Joynul Abedin in connection with a notice by the Anti-Corruption Commission in 2010 seeking his bank statements.
18 July 2017, 13:47 PM
6 BNP-backed GCC councillors free to walk out of jail
High Court grants bail to six BNP-backed ward councillors of Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) in an arson case, clearing the way of their walk out of jail.
13 July 2017, 11:41 AM
HC summons 2 government officials for ‘not paying retirement benefit’
The High Court summons two government high officials including the environment secretary to appear before it on May 28 for allegedly not complying with its directive over paying service and retirement benefit to a retired official.
17 May 2017, 13:28 PM
Form cell to monitor women, child cases: HC
The High Court directs the Supreme Court registrar general to constitute a monitoring cell in order to observe whether the trial proceedings of cases under the women and children repression prevention law are finished in 180 days after their charge farming.
12 May 2017, 13:29 PM
7-murder: Paper books on death reference reach HC
The paper books of the sensational Narayanganj seven-murder cases reach at the High Court for hearing the death reference and appeal of the case.
7 May 2017, 08:31 AM
Graft case: Tarique’s wife asked to surrender in 8 weeks
The High Court asks Zubaida Rahman, wife of BNP Senior Vice-chairman Tarique Rahman, to surrender before a lower court concerned in eight weeks in a corruption case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission.
12 April 2017, 05:58 AM
Court wants HC stay order on 11 criminal cases against Khaleda
A Dhaka court asks lawyers of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to submit before it on April 25 the High Court’s stay order on 11 criminal cases including a sedition suit.
10 April 2017, 06:16 AM
High Court asks to produce Oishee Apr 10 to observe her mental condition
The High Court directs the IG Prison to produce Oishee Rahman, who was sentenced to death for killing her parents, before it on April 10 for observing her mental condition.
3 April 2017, 08:00 AM
Rid Pharma MD Mizanur, wife get bail
Managing Director of Rid Pharmaceuticals Ltd Mizanur Rahman and his wife Sheuli Rahman secure bail after the couple surrenders before a Dhaka court in connection with a case filed over the death of 28 children in 2009.
2 April 2017, 08:47 AM
Blogger Rajib’s father disappointed at HC verdict
Ahmed Rajib Haider’s father Dr Md Nazimuddin expresses disappointment over the High Court judgment saying that he did not get justice.
2 April 2017, 06:50 AM
Graft case: HC bench assigned to hear Ershad’s appeal
Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha assigns a High Court bench for hearing three separate appeals in a 25-year-old corruption case filed against former president HM Ershad.
27 March 2017, 09:02 AM