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Embezzling Tk 176cr from AB Bank: HC blasts ACC, police for not arresting 15 accused

The High Court today (June 14, 2022) blasted the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and police administration for their failure to arrest all the 15 accused of a case filed for embezzlement of Tk 176 crore from AB Bank.
14 June 2022, 16:33 PM

ACC challenges Haji Salim's acquittal in graft case

An appeal was filed with the Supreme Court today (May 10, 2022) challenging a High Court verdict that acquitted Awami League lawmaker Haji Md Salim from the charges of concealing information about his wealth over which he was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment by the trial court.
10 May 2022, 13:39 PM

HC questions legality of BB’s job circular asking to use husband’s address

The High Court questions the legality of a condition imposed by Bangladesh Bank (BB) in a job circular asking the married female candidates for the post of assistant director (general) to mention their husbands’ residential addresses as their permanent addresses in the application forms.
31 December 2019, 13:37 PM

HC questions legality of ACC rules curtailing cops’ authority to directly record graft case

The High Court questions the legality of few sections of Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) rules that curtailed police’s authority to directly record corruption cases.
17 December 2019, 10:28 AM

HC for judicial enquiry into OC’s role

The High Court yesterday directed the Rajshahi chief judicial magistrate to conduct an enquiry into the alleged manipulation of the first information report (FIR) of a murder case by Puthia Police Station OC Shakil Uddin Ahammed.
16 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Health directorate submits report to HC on ICU cost

The directorate of health services submits a report to the High Court saying that Tk 53 lakh is needed for setting up an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Tk 23 lakh is needed for installing a Coronary Care Unit (CCU) in a hospital.
21 May 2019, 14:20 PM

HC extends Khaleda's bail till Aug 13

The High Court (HC) yesterday extended till August 13 its earlier order that granted bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case.
8 August 2018, 18:00 PM

HC rejects writ petition over vacant CJ post

The High Court yesterday rejected a writ petition filed challenging the legality of keeping the post of chief justice vacant.
28 January 2018, 18:00 PM

HC halts DNCC mayoral by-polls

The High Court's three-month stay on the process of Dhaka North City Corporation polls yesterday triggered a blame game between the Awami League and the BNP.
17 January 2018, 18:00 PM

SC Verdict on 16th Amendment: Government seeks review

The government yesterday filed a petition with the Supreme Court seeking review of its verdict scrapping the 16th amendment to the constitution that had empowered parliament to remove SC judges for incapacity or misconduct.
24 December 2017, 18:00 PM

HC on Basic Bank Scam: ACC lacks neutrality in probe

The High Court yesterday severely rebuked the Anti-Corruption Commission for foot dragging and showing weaknesses in investigating cases over the BASIC Bank loan scam. The commission lacks neutrality, transparency and competence in dealing with the cases, the court said, adding that the ACC is applying the “pick and choose” policy as "it keeps detaining and releasing people in connection with the cases".
8 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Full verdict commuting Oishee's death released

The High Court releases full text of its verdict that commuted the death sentence of Oishee Rahman to life imprisonment in a sensational case filed over killing her parents --Mahfuzur Rahman, a police officer, and Swapna Rahman -- in 2013.
22 October 2017, 07:07 AM

HC asks vehicle owners, drivers to hand over pneumatic horns in 15 days

The High Court today directed the vehicle owners and drivers all over the country to handover pneumatic horns to the concerned police stations within 15 days.
8 October 2017, 07:45 AM

Star editor gets HC bail in 10 cases

The High Court yesterday granted anticipatory bail to The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam for eight weeks in 10 cases.
7 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Stop production in 7 days

With the health ministry apparently dragging its feet over stopping manufacture of substandard drugs, the High Court yesterday directed the government to halt production of 20 companies within seven days.
7 June 2016, 18:00 PM

'Murder attempt' on Joy: Shafik Rehman’s bail plea rejected

The High Court rejects a petition filed by senior journalist Shafik Rehman seeking bail in the case filed for alleged attempts to abduct and murder prime minister’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy.
7 June 2016, 13:59 PM

BGMEA building must come down

The Supreme Court yesterday upheld a 2011 High Court verdict that ordered demolition of the 15-storey BGMEA building illegally built in the heart of Begunbari canal in the capital.
2 June 2016, 18:00 PM

MPs can't be at helm without election: HC

From now on, no lawmaker can become chairman of the governing body of any private school and college without elections.
1 June 2016, 18:00 PM

HC bins writ seeking arrest of Tonu killers

The High Court today rejected a writ petition seeking its directive upon the government to arrest in 24 hours the killers of Comilla Victoria College student Sohagi Jahan Tonu , who was found murdered in Comilla cantonment area on March 20.
31 May 2016, 08:52 AM

HC orders Tk 50 lakh compensation for ‘wrong conviction'

The High Court releases full text of its verdict directing the government to pay Tk 50 lakh in compensation to a man from Bhola for convicting him under a wrong law.
25 May 2016, 11:47 AM