High Court
Jessore Road: Tree felling halted for 6 months
The High Court yesterday halted the felling of century-old trees along the Jessore-Benapole road following protests against a government decision to cut them down.
18 January 2018, 18:00 PM
HC to decide fate of DNCC polls today
The High Court is set today to deliver an order on two writ petitions filed yesterday seeking a stay on the process of holding the
16 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Draft on amendment of Children Act placed to HC
The law ministry submits to the High Court a draft on the amendment of the Children Act, 2013 incorporating a provision for the police to prepare separate inquiry or investigation reports of an offence in which an adult and a child are involved.
15 January 2018, 15:53 PM
Bangladesh Protidin editor, publisher get bail in defamation case
The High Court grants an anticipatory bail to Bangla daily Bangladesh Protidin Editor Naem Nizam and its Publisher Moynal Hossain Chowdhury in a defamation case.
15 January 2018, 07:59 AM
A puzzling punishment
In a blatant violation of the law, a man has been punished by a mobile court when he was in police custody, and the High Court has summoned the executive magistrate and the police officials involved to explain why.
14 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Sentencing man through mobile court: HC summons Lohagara UNO, 3 cops
The High Court summons the upazila nirbahi officer (UNO) of Lohagara upazila in Chittagong and three police officers concerned to appear before it on January 28 for allegedly sentencing a man to eight months’ imprisonment through a mobile court in October last year while he was in custody.
14 January 2018, 13:40 PM
HC restrains Uttara Adhunik Medical College’s authority
The High Court issues an injunction restraining the authorities concerned of Uttara Adhunik Medical College from undertaking any academic and other activities of 57 students who were admitted on “first come first served” basis.
9 January 2018, 13:52 PM
HC rejects writ petition seeking compulsory observance of 8 days
The High Court rejects a writ petition seeking its order on the authorities concerned to ensure that eight particular days are observed by all political parties and citizens.
8 January 2018, 08:12 AM
Recruitment Process: HC stays tests at 3 state-run banks
The High Court yesterday stayed the January 12 recruitment tests for senior officers, officers and cash officers in three state-run banks -- Sonali, Rupali and Janata.
7 January 2018, 18:00 PM
NTRCA registration test: Govt asked to prepare merit list of candidates
The High Court today directs the government to prepare a merit list of the candidates who have passed the registration test for appointment as teachers to private schools and colleges.
14 December 2017, 15:15 PM
Demolish illegal structures along foreshore of Turag: HC
The High Court directs the authorities concerned to demolish the structures set up illegally along the foreshore of the Turag River at different places in Gazipur.
13 December 2017, 11:31 AM
No extra fees for SSC, HSC exams: HC
The High Court rules that no educational institution can charge additional fees from the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) candidates to let them sit for the public examinations.
13 December 2017, 06:51 AM
Patuakhali quack lands in jail after surrender
The High Court hands over Rajon Das, an alleged quack of Patuakhali who administered a surgery and left cotton inside the belly of a patient, to police after he surrendered.
11 December 2017, 08:05 AM
Jailing ex-civil surgeon: Laxmipur ADC made OSD
Laxmipur Additional Deputy Commissioner Sheikh Murshidul Islam has been made officer on special duty (OSD) over the incident of sentencing a former acting civil surgeon through a mobile court.
5 December 2017, 13:04 PM
Prepare action plan to save Dhaka’s 50 canals, HC to govt
The High Court directs the government to prepare an action plan for recovering 50 canals under the two city corporations of Dhaka by demarcating areas as per their original flow from encroachment.
4 December 2017, 09:29 AM
HC ‘to finish’ delivering verdict in compensation case over Tareque Masud’s death
The High Court is likely to finish Sunday delivering verdict on a case seeking Tk 9.94 crore as compensation for the demise of filmmaker Tareque Masud in a road accident in 2011.
1 December 2017, 13:32 PM
BDR carnage case verdict proceedings roll into tomorrow
The High Court continues delivering judgment on the death reference and appeals in the BDR carnage case.
26 November 2017, 05:14 AM
HC's order against holding deceased's body
The High Court on Sunday ordered hospitals and clinics not to hold any deceased's body to realise treatment costs. It also directed the health secretary and the director general of the Directorate General of Health Services to issue a
21 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Hosuewife Shammi murder: HC summons forensic doctor
The High Court summons Dr Sohel Mahmud, head of forensic medicine department at Dhaka Medical College, to appear before it on December 3 to hear his statement about the postmortem of Shamima Laila Arjumanna Khan Shammi.
21 November 2017, 14:42 PM
Don't hold bodies for unpaid bills
The High Court yesterday ordered hospitals and clinics not to hold any deceased's body if his or her family fails to pay the medical bill.
20 November 2017, 18:00 PM