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

September 12, 2017
September 12, 2017

Medical admission: HC stays mark deduction

The High Court stays a government decision to deduct marks from second time admission seekers in government-run medical colleges and institutions.

September 11, 2017
September 11, 2017

Medical admission: Order on mark deduction Tuesday

The High Court will deliver tomorrow an order on the government’s “discriminatory” move to deduct marks for second time medical admission seekers.

August 25, 2017
August 25, 2017

Don't allow factory near Sundarbans

The High Court yesterday directed the government not to approve any factory within 10 kilometres of the Sundarbans.

August 25, 2017
August 25, 2017

ETP in Savar: HC orders 24-hr operation to save Dhaleshwari river

The High Court yesterday directed the authorities to operate 24 hours every day two modules of central effluent treatment plant (ETP)

August 25, 2017
August 25, 2017

Toxic Paracetamol: 2 drug admin officials suspended

The government has finally suspended two officials of the drug administration for their negligence in dealing with a case filed for

August 21, 2017
August 21, 2017

7-murder: HC set to deliver its verdict tomorrow

High Court is set to deliver its verdict on the death references and appeals in the sensational Narayanganj seven-murder cases.

August 14, 2017
August 14, 2017

N'Ganj 7 Murder: HC puts off verdict until Aug 22

The High Court yesterday deferred until August 22 the delivery of its verdict on the death references and appeals in the sensational Narayanganj seven-murder cases.

August 10, 2017
August 10, 2017

SC releases full verdict asking BSMMU to reinstate 140 doctors

The Supreme Court (SC) releases the full verdict directing authorities of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) to reinstate its 140 doctors whose appointment process were declared illegal by the High Court.

August 10, 2017
August 10, 2017

Graft Charges: Permanent bail granted to Khaleda

The High Court yesterday granted permanent bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case.

August 6, 2017
August 6, 2017

Bishwajit murder: HC gives death to 2, life to 4, acquits 4

HC upholds death for two, commutes penalty of four and acquits two others – all of whom were sentenced to death by a lower court in the sensational Bishwajit murder case.