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

December 11, 2017
December 11, 2017

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.

December 5, 2017
December 5, 2017

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.

December 4, 2017
December 4, 2017

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.

December 1, 2017
December 1, 2017

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.

November 26, 2017
November 26, 2017

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.

November 22, 2017
November 22, 2017

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

November 21, 2017
November 21, 2017

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.

November 21, 2017
November 21, 2017

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.

November 16, 2017
November 16, 2017

HC verdict on MP Rana’s bail Sunday

The High Court will deliver its verdict on the rule issued asking the government whether Tangail’s Awami League lawmaker Amanur Rahman Khan Rana will be granted bail in freedom fighter Faruk Ahmed murder case.

November 16, 2017
November 16, 2017

Graft case: No legal bar to run trial proceedings of Mirza Abbas

The High Court clears the way for the lower court concerned to run the trial proceedings of former BNP housing and public works minister Mirza Abbas in a corruption case.