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
Finance minister’s remark on 16th amendment a contempt of court: BNP
BNP slams Finance Minister AMA Muhith for his remark that the 16th amendment of constitution will be passed in the parliament every time it will be scrapped by the High Court.
Toxic paracetamol: HC asks govt to inform steps taken against accused
High Court orders the government to inform it within 72 hours what action has been taken against two high officials of the drug administration for their negligence in dealing with the case filed for manufacturing toxic paracetamol syrup that killed at least 28 children in 2009.
HC asks govt to make law on education
The High Court directs the government to formulate a strategic law on education titled ‘Bangladesh Education Code’ in next one year.
Graft case against Moudud shifted to another court
HC transfers a corruption case against former BNP law minister Moudud Ahmed from the Special Judge Court-6 of Dhaka to its Metropolitan Senior Special Judge.
HC summons Patuakhali civil surgeon, 2 others
The HC summons three people including Patuakhali’s civil surgeon directing them to appear before it for their explanation on the incident of bringing out cotton from the abdomen of a woman into more than three months after her operation.
Stop illegal extraction of white clay HC asks govt
The High Court yesterday declared illegal extraction of white clay from three mouzas in Netrokona.
HC asks cop why he mentioned alive man dead
The High Court asks the officer-in-charge of Akhaura Police Station in Brahmanbaria to appear before it on July 23 for reporting a businessman as dead when in fact he was alive.
Writ seeks appointment of Ombudsman
A Supreme Court lawyer files a writ petition with the High Court, seeking its directive on the government to appoint an ombudsman to investigate the actions of any ministry and public office under the constitution.
Top court faces acute shortage of judges
The number of apex court judges has come down to six from 11 in 2009 after the retirement of Justice Nazmun Ara Sultana, the first-ever female judge of the Supreme Court.
HC cancels bail of criminal for submitting false documents
The High Court cancels the bail of an accused for submitting false documents before it in an arms case.