High Court
RTI unearths discrimination against female students
Bangladesh’s High Court has asked the authorities of a public university to allow pregnant and married female students to remain in the dormitories for the time being
HC orders probe into S Alam's 'properties abroad'
Move comes following report published on The Daily Star under the headline 'S Alam's Aladdin's Lamp'
Probe into allegations against BFF officials over govt fund to run: SC
The apex court also asked the HC to dispose of the rule issued over this matter in three weeks, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) lawyer Khurshid Alam Khan told The Daily Star.
Probe into corruption allegations regarding govt fund against BFF officials to continue: SC chamber judge
The chamber judge however issued status quo on a part of the HC order that directed the agencies to probe the corruption allegations regarding FIFA's money against them.
Trial courts must hold sentencing hearings: HC
In a landmark directive, the High Court has said the trial courts must hold separate hearings on sentencing in criminal cases.
Writ filed with HC seeking ACC probe on BFF officials
A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Sunday seeking its directive on the ACC to probe the corruption allegation raised against the officials concerned of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) after FIFA imposed a sanction last month.
Case under DSA: Prothom Alo has the right to get justice
The High Court yesterday said the Prothom Alo has the right to get justice because it had corrected the mistake it made in an online report on March 26.
Keeping students' faces, ears uncovered: DU Bangla dept's move stayed for 6 months
The court also issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain in four weeks why the department's decision should not be declared illegal.
AG's office to submit documents on Sultana’s death before HC at 2pm
The medical certificate issued by Rajshahi Medical College Hospital mentioned "irreversible Cardio-respiratory failure due to intra-cerebral haemorrhage" as the cause of her death, a source at the AG office said
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.