Bangladesh High Court

Keeping students' faces, ears uncovered: SC upholds DU Bangla dept's move

The Supreme Court today upheld a notice issued by the Dhaka University's Bangla department asking its students to keep their faces, including their ears, uncovered during exams and presentations.

Restricted abortion rights in the US will affect us all

To say that Roe v Wade does not affect us is untrue. It jeopardises women's right to choose all over the world.

Monitoring cell formed to stop travelling on train roof Railway Ministry tells High Court

The Railway Ministry today (August 7, 2022) informed the High Court that a monitoring cell has been formed to stop passengers from travelling on train roof and ticket scalping.

Baby born in road accident: HC orders social welfare secretary to provide Tk 5 lakh

The High Court today (July 19, 2022) directed the trustee board formed under the Road Transport Act, 2018, to give Tk 5 lakh – in 15 days – for the baby born during a road accident on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway on July 16.

HC directs probe into allegation of students "harassed for wearing burqa"

The High Court today (June 2, 2022) directed the government to conduct an inquiry into the allegations of harassing Muslim female students for wearing burqa at eight academic institutions.

Tk 304cr laundered: ACC can interrogate 4 NSU trustees at jail gate

A Dhaka court today allowed the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to interrogate four members of North South University’s (NSU) board of trustees at the jail gate for a day, in a Tk 304 crore money laundering case.

India should be thanked for arresting PK Halder, High Court says

Expressing satisfaction at the arrest of Prashanta Kumar Halder, better known as PK Halder, in India on charge of laundering a huge sum of money, a High Court bench today (May 16, 2022) said the Indian government should be thanked for the arrest.

A trial 24-years-old and still running

A blatant miscarriage of justice

No rag day DJ party, bullying at educational institutions: High Court

The High Court today directed the authorities concerned to stop DJ party, illegal and cruel activities and bullying in the name of rag day at all educational institutions in 30 days.

June 29, 2021
June 29, 2021

HC wants to know govt’s decision on Suhrawardy Udyan’s old trees

The High Court today wanted to know the government’s decision about the old trees at the capital’s Suhrawardy Udyan, a historical place related to the republic's Liberation War.

June 13, 2021
June 13, 2021

High Court seeks documents to determine Khaleda Zia’s date of birth

The High Court has sought relevant documents from the government to determine BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s “genuine” date of birth.

March 15, 2021
March 15, 2021

Assisting PK Halder: HC asks why SK Sur Chowdhury, Shah Alam not arrested yet

The High Court today asked why SK Sur Chowdhury, former deputy governor of Bangladesh Bank, and its Executive Director Shah Alam were not arrested yet for assisting PK Halder in embezzling and laundering huge amount of public money from four non-banking financial institutions.

December 15, 2020
December 15, 2020

Case against photojournalist Kajol: HC unhappy as IOs’ fail to place explanation over probe delay

The High Court today expressed grave dissatisfaction as neither the investigation officers nor the Cyber Tribunal gave any explanation to it over the delay in concluding investigation into two cases filed against photojournalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol under the Digital Security Act.

December 14, 2020
December 14, 2020

Graft case against Haji Salim: HC sets Jan 11 for rehearing appeal against jail sentence

The High Court today set January 11 next year for rehearing an appeal filed by independent lawmaker and Awami League leader Haji Mohammad Salim, challenging a lower court verdict that sentenced him to 13 years' imprisonment in a corruption case.

November 29, 2020
November 29, 2020

Feni rape accused marries victim: HC to pass order on bail petition tomorrow

The High Court will deliver its order tomorrow on a bail petition filed by Zahirul Islam Zia, an accused of a rape case in Feni who married his victim at Feni jail gate in order to get bail in line with a directive from the High Court.

November 16, 2020
November 16, 2020

Writ challenges quota system in recruitment of primary school teachers

A writ petition was filed with the High Court today challenging the legality of government action for keeping quota system in appointing assistant teachers for government primary schools across the country.

October 21, 2020
October 21, 2020

Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant scam: HC grants permanent bail to contractor Asif

The High Court today granted permanent bail to contractor Asif Hossain in a case filed over the corruption in purchasing furniture and household items for officials of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Pabna.

October 14, 2020
October 14, 2020

Death of SC lawyer: HC refuses to grant anticipatory bail to his widow, 3 others

The High Court today refused to grant anticipatory bail to four accused in a case filed over the murder of Supreme Court lawyer Asif Imtiaz khan Jisad.

October 14, 2020
October 14, 2020

HC issues directives to stop fake arrest warrants

The High Court today issued several directives to the authorities concerned in order to stop fake arrest warrants against people.