A rights organisation has filed a writ petition with the high court, challenging the government’s decision to increase bus fares by 60 percent.

The High Court has directed the authorities concerned of the government to ensure supply of personal protective equipment, including masks and gloves, to the doctors, nurses and staff of all private hospitals and clinics across the country so that they can attend to coronavirus patients.

A writ petition is filed with the High Court seeking its directive to the authorities concerned to set up “yellow zones” at the entrance of every private hospital, clinic and diagnostic centre.

All courts in the country, including Appellate Division and the High Court will remain closed till April 11, according to the Supreme Court authorities.

The High Court directs police to immediately record a case from journalist Ariful Islam against former Kurigram Deputy Commissioner Sultana Pervin, three of her colleagues and concerned Ansar personnel, on charges of torturing and attempting to kill him.

The High Court directs the health ministry to issue a gazette notification by tomorrow declaring coronavirus a contagious disease and including the virus in the list of communicable diseases.

A High Court bench withdraws its verdict, hours after it granted permanent bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a defamation case filed for making derogatory remarks about the number of Liberation War martyrs and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

The High Court scraps the conviction and jail sentence of minors given by mobile courts -- run by executive magistrates -- across the country.

The High Court has declared “Joy Bangla” as national slogan.

The High Court has directed the government to prepare a complete list of language heroes and martyrs and submit it before this court in the next six months.

The High Court has withdrawn its earlier order that granted bail to GK Shamim in two separate criminal cases.

The High Court clears the way for a Barguna court to continue the trial proceedings against Aysha Siddika Minni and nine other accused in the Rifat Sharif murder case.

The High Court directs the government to form an enquiry committee to find out the reasons behind the deaths of 33 animals and birds at the wildlife conservation centre in Tilagarh Eco Park of Sylhet and the persons responsible for the deaths.

The High Court questions the legality of a government decision to stand release Prirojpur’s District and Sessions Judge Md Abdul Mannan, who had ordered the authorities to send a former Awami League lawmaker and his wife to jail in three corruption cases.

The High Court bans two books – “Dia Arefin” and “Nanir Bani” -- both written by Diarsi Arag, for hurting religious sentiments.

The High Court questions the legality of two sections under the Digital Security Act involving the publishing of false or intimidating information, and crimes and penalty for deterioration of law and order.

The High Court has set February 23 for holding hearing on the bail petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.

The High Court has directed authorities concerned of the government to set up breastfeeding and baby care corners at all mills and factories across the country.

The High Court has issued status quo on recruitments of 1,650 deputy assistant agriculture officers -- whose exam results were published on January 17 this year -- for 30 days on charge of irregularities in applying quota system in the appointment process.

The High Court questions the legality of Section 42 of the Public Service Act-2018, according to which a civil servant will not be dismissed for criminal offences unless they are sentenced to at least one-year imprisonment.