Ashutosh Sarkar

Appoint receiver to manage Beximco’s firms, attach assets

The High Court in the full text of an order has directed the Bangladesh Bank to appoint a receiver to manage the companies of Beximco Group and attach all the properties belonging to the companies for six months.

1d ago

Apple in talks to invest in OpenAI

iPhone juggernaut Apple is in talks to invest in OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT and the biggest name in generative artificial intelligence, a news report said Thursday.

2w ago

One judge, 7,250 cases

The High Court Division of the Supreme Court is now facing a shortage of judges after five of its judges have been elevated to the Appellate Division including one as chief justice.

2w ago

Star Interview: ‘Hasina used DGFI to force me to leave the country’

Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha, who was allegedly forced to leave the country about seven years ago as a sitting chief justice, has said he is ready to return to Bangladesh and prove that all the cases filed against him are completely false and fabricated if the government ensures his security.

3w ago

Aug 21 grenade attack: 20yrs on, justice not served yet

Uncertainty looms over quick delivery of a High Court judgement in the August 21, 2004, grenade attack cases as the hearing on appeals and death references has recently been halted.

1m ago

Protest coordinators: Detention by DB unconstitutional

The Detective Branch’s picking up of key coordinators of the quota reform protest “for the sake of security” is unconstitutional, said two legal experts and an academician.

1m ago

Quota in Govt Jobs: HC verdict to be inoperative till appeal is filed with SC

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, in the full text of its July 10 order, has said the High Court judgement, which effectively reinstated quotas in government jobs, must remain inoperative until the leave-to-appeal petitions filed with this court are disposed of.

2m ago

8 years of Holey Artisan Attack: Final justice yet to be delivered

Although eight years have passed since the horrific militant attack on the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka’s Gulshan, justice is yet to be finalised for the families of the victims.

2m ago
September 19, 2024
September 19, 2024

Appoint receiver to manage Beximco’s firms, attach assets

The High Court in the full text of an order has directed the Bangladesh Bank to appoint a receiver to manage the companies of Beximco Group and attach all the properties belonging to the companies for six months.

September 1, 2024
September 1, 2024

One judge, 7,250 cases

The High Court Division of the Supreme Court is now facing a shortage of judges after five of its judges have been elevated to the Appellate Division including one as chief justice.

September 1, 2024
September 1, 2024

Apple in talks to invest in OpenAI

iPhone juggernaut Apple is in talks to invest in OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT and the biggest name in generative artificial intelligence, a news report said Thursday.

August 24, 2024
August 24, 2024

Star Interview: ‘Hasina used DGFI to force me to leave the country’

Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha, who was allegedly forced to leave the country about seven years ago as a sitting chief justice, has said he is ready to return to Bangladesh and prove that all the cases filed against him are completely false and fabricated if the government ensures his security.

August 21, 2024
August 21, 2024

Aug 21 grenade attack: 20yrs on, justice not served yet

Uncertainty looms over quick delivery of a High Court judgement in the August 21, 2004, grenade attack cases as the hearing on appeals and death references has recently been halted.

July 29, 2024
July 29, 2024

Protest coordinators: Detention by DB unconstitutional

The Detective Branch’s picking up of key coordinators of the quota reform protest “for the sake of security” is unconstitutional, said two legal experts and an academician.

July 16, 2024
July 16, 2024

Quota in Govt Jobs: HC verdict to be inoperative till appeal is filed with SC

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, in the full text of its July 10 order, has said the High Court judgement, which effectively reinstated quotas in government jobs, must remain inoperative until the leave-to-appeal petitions filed with this court are disposed of.

July 1, 2024
July 1, 2024

8 years of Holey Artisan Attack: Final justice yet to be delivered

Although eight years have passed since the horrific militant attack on the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka’s Gulshan, justice is yet to be finalised for the families of the victims.

June 29, 2024
June 29, 2024

Aug 21 Grenade Attack: Road to justice still not over

It is still uncertain when the August 21 grenade attack cases will reach the eventuality although the High Court has so far held hearings on death references and appeals for 91 working days since December 5, 2022.

May 11, 2024
May 11, 2024

One judge, 6,900 cases

The High Court and Appellate divisions of the Supreme Court have long been facing an acute shortage of judges.