High Court

Why shouldn’t compensate Tk 1 crore to Jisan’s family: HC

The High Court today issues a rule asking the government to explain in four weeks why it should not be ordered to give Tk 1 crore as compensation to the family of five-year-old Jisan, who died after falling into a ditch in Dhaka’s Adabar area in March this year.
22 May 2018, 14:17 PM

Why shouldn’t compensate Tk 1 crore to Jisan’s family: HC

The High Court today issues a rule asking the government to explain in four weeks why it should not be ordered to give Tk 1 crore as compensation to the family of five-year-old Jisan, who died after falling into a ditch in Dhaka’s Adabar area in March this year.
22 May 2018, 14:17 PM

Why shouldn’t compensate Tk 1 crore to Jisan’s family: HC

The High Court today issues a rule asking the government to explain in four weeks why it should not be ordered to give Tk 1 crore as compensation to the family of five-year-old Jisan, who died after falling into a ditch in Dhaka’s Adabar area in March this year.
22 May 2018, 14:17 PM

N’ganj Rimjhim housing project illegal: HC

The High Court declares Rimjhim Police Town and Italian City housing projects at Bhalabho Union under Rupganj Upazila in Narayanganj illegal.
21 May 2018, 16:01 PM

HC to hear Khaleda’s bail petitions tomorrow

The High Court fixes tomorrow for hearing the petitions filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking bail in three different cases.
21 May 2018, 08:45 AM

HC wants explanation about winding up of Destiny 2000

The High Court today issues a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain why they should not be directed to wind up Destiny 2000, a controversial multi-level marketing company, as there is no director available to run its operations.
15 May 2018, 10:48 AM

HC orders probe on Comilla student’s torture

The High Court orders investigation into the incident of inhumane torture on a five-year old Madrasa student by a teacher at Manoharganj upazila, Comilla.
11 May 2018, 11:51 AM

Enlist 222 teachers into MPO: HC

The High Court directs the government to immediately give monthly payment order (MPO) facilities to 222 teachers of different private colleges across the country.
11 April 2018, 14:34 PM

HC asks govt to stop cutting hills in Cox's Bazar

The High Court directs the government and the authorities concerned to immediately stop cutting hills in Jhilongja area of Cox's Bazar in order to protect its environment.
5 April 2018, 16:03 PM

HC refuses Moudud’s plea seeking stay of case against him

A High Court bench refuses to hear a writ petition filed by former BNP law minister Moudud Ahmed seeking stay on the trial proceedings of a corruption case against him.
4 April 2018, 13:28 PM

HC rejects writ challenging legality of Article 70 of the Constitution

The High Court (HC) rejects a writ petition that challenged legality of Article 70 of the Constitution which deals with the cancellation of membership of a lawmaker for voting against his or her political party.
18 March 2018, 08:23 AM

High Court weighs in

With all the government steps to stop question leak in the ongoing SSC exams turning out to be futile, several leakers now mock Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid, posting images of leaked question papers on Facebook.
15 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Allow book stalls to accept all modes of payment: HC directs Bangla Academy

The High Court directs the authorities concerned of Bangla Academy, which organises the month-long Amar Ekushey Book Fair, to allow its stall owners to accept payments from the customers and consumers using all methods of payment including online and mobile phone.
12 February 2018, 12:25 PM

Writ seeks 10% freedom fighter seat at House

A rights organisation files a writ petition with the High Court seeking 10 percent seat for the freedom fighters in the parliament and local government institutions.
7 February 2018, 10:13 AM

HC grants bail to Zainul, asks cops not to harass Khokon

The High Court grants anticipatory bail to Supreme Court Bar Association President and BNP Vice Chairman Advocate Zainul Abedin in three separate criminal cases.
1 February 2018, 11:18 AM

Was the UNO blind while sentencing?

The High Court yesterday expressed strong resentment over the sentencing of a person by a mobile court when the man was already in police custody.
28 January 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 dissatisfied as mobile court punishes man in police custody

The High Court (HC) expresses strong dissatisfaction over the incident of sentencing a man to eight months imprisonment through a mobile court when he was in police custody last year.
28 January 2018, 08:31 AM

Contempt of court rule issued against BB governor, 5 others

The High Court issues a contempt of court rule against the Bangladesh Bank governor, finance secretary and four others for not complying with its last year directive regarding payment of Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) money to a businessman.
24 January 2018, 15:30 PM

HC to re-hear petition on house rent

The High Court will now rehear the 2010 writ petition that had sought its directives on the government for strict enforcement of the House Rent Control Act to prevent the capital's house owners from raising rents arbitrarily.
19 January 2018, 12:15 PM