Bangladesh High Court
No unfit vehicle will be allowed on roads: HC
The High Court has said vehicles without valid fitness documents will not be allowed to ply the roads in Bangladesh.
12 February 2020, 07:30 AM
Jhalakathi public prosecutor murder: HC upholds death penalty for 5 JMB men
The High Court has confirmed the death penalty for five operatives of banned outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) for killing a public prosecutor of Jhalakati, Advocate Haider Hossain, in 2007.
10 February 2020, 07:21 AM
PhD dissertation: HC wants to know if universities follow UGC rules
The High Court has wanted to know whether the public and private universities are conferring PhD and equivalent degrees to the students following rules and regulations of the University Grants Commission.
4 February 2020, 08:59 AM
Deploy magistrates to take action against air pollution: HC
The High Court directs the public administration secretary to deploy five executive magistrates within a month under the Department of Environment (DoE), to take necessary action against air and environment pollution across the country.
2 February 2020, 09:36 AM
Govt asked to appoint 27 BCS candidates within 60 days
The High Court directs the government to appoint 27 candidates, who passed the 34th and 35th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) exams, but were not given appointments.
28 January 2020, 09:20 AM
Stop production, display of laminated election posters: HC
The High Court orders the authorities concerned to immediately stop production and display of laminated election posters in order to save environment.
22 January 2020, 06:11 AM
Rifat murder: Minni’s plea for cancellation of trial proceedings rejected
High Court has rejected a petition filed by Ayesha Siddika Minni seeking cancellation of the trial proceedings in a case filed against her over the murder of her husband Rifat Sharif.
21 January 2020, 11:31 AM
HC seeks report on traffic signal ‘mismanagement’ in Dhaka
The High Court seeks a report on the “mismanagement” in traffic signal system in Dhaka.
20 January 2020, 10:12 AM
Don’t arrest or harass Prothom Alo editor, 5 others
The High Court orders the law enforcers not to harass or arrest Prothom Alo Editor and Publisher Matiur Rahman and five others until the hearing of the bail petitions in a case filed over the death of Naimul Abrar Rahat, a student of Dhaka Residential Model College.
19 January 2020, 10:46 AM
Form anti-ragging squad at educational instts: HC to govt
The High Court directs the government to form an anti-ragging committee and squad at all the educational institutions especially the universities and those affiliated colleges across the country in next three months.
12 January 2020, 07:47 AM
2009 Pilkhana Carnage: Intent was to dislodge the AL govt
The intention of the massacre and atrocities at the BDR Pilkhana headquarters in 2009 was to depose the newly formed Awami League-led government, create a political crisis, and damage democracy, said the High Court in the full text of the BDR mutiny case verdict.
8 January 2020, 18:00 PM
Keeping OSD for more than 150 days illegal: HC
The High Court declares keeping the government employees as officer on special duty (OSD) for more than 150 days illegal.
8 January 2020, 12:21 PM
HC releases full text of BDR carnage verdict awarding death to 139
The High Court releases full text of its verdict that confirmed death penalty for 139 accused and upheld life imprisonment of 185 others for their involvement in the massacre during the BDR mutiny in 2009.
8 January 2020, 05:22 AM
HC orders govt to ban single-use plastic products in coastal areas in 1yr
High Court directs the authorities concerned of the government to ban single-use plastic products in the coastal areas and hotels, motels and restaurants across the country in next one year.
6 January 2020, 07:06 AM
Form action plan to stop use of Glyphosate containing pesticides: HC to Govt
The High Court directs the government to form an action plan in 90 days in order to stop the use of Glyphosate containing hazardous pesticides including Roundup and to introduce safe alternative to Glyphosate containing pesticides.
5 January 2020, 17:17 PM
HC orders Robi to pay Tk138cr to BTRC
The High Court directs telephone operator Robi Axiata Limited to pay Tk 138 crore as due to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
5 January 2020, 07:47 AM
HC issues rule on appointment of psychologists at educational instts
High Court issues a rule asking the government to explain in four weeks why it should not be directed to appoint counsellors or clinical psychologists at all educational institutions across the country in order to develop students’ morality.
5 January 2020, 06:55 AM
Don’t allot lands for any purpose that damages forest: HC
The High Court observes that any notified forest area, no matter whether it is declared reserved forest or not, cannot be allocated or leased for any purpose that damages the country’s forest.
2 January 2020, 09:11 AM
ICU on sickbed: Suspend retirement facilities of cancer hospital’s outgoing director, HC says
The High Court directs the government to suspend the retirement facilities of the outgoing director of National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital (NICRH) Prof Dr Md Moarraf Hossen for negligence in preserving and protecting the equipment including of the ICU at the hospital.
2 January 2020, 06:46 AM
Chief justice reconstitutes 5 HC benches after 2-week vacation
Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain reconstitutes five High Court benches, as both the Appellate and High Court divisions of the Supreme Court will reopen tomorrow after a two-week annual vacation.
1 January 2020, 12:00 PM