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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
Hijab row in Karnataka: Indian Supreme Court to hear Muslim students’ pleas
India’s Supreme Court today (July 13, 2022) agreed to hear next week pleas challenging the Karnataka state high court ruling – refusing to lift the ban on hijab in educational institutions of the southern state.
False Padma Bridge corruption stories: HC orders to form commission for identifying culprits
The High Court today (June 28, 2022) ordered the government to form a commission in 30 days in order to identify people who made up false stories about corruption involving the Padma Bridge project.
Embezzling Tk 176cr from AB Bank: HC blasts ACC, police for not arresting 15 accused
The High Court today (June 14, 2022) blasted the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and police administration for their failure to arrest all the 15 accused of a case filed for embezzlement of Tk 176 crore from AB Bank.
Laundering Tk 2,000cr: Khandaker Mosharraf’s brother mastermind, says HC
The High Court today observed that Khandaker Mohtesam Hossain Babar, brother of former LGRD minister engineer Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, is the mastermind behind laundering Tk 2,000 crore.
Immediately arrest fugitives in Destiny Group money laundering case: HC
The High Court today directed the home ministry to immediately take necessary steps to arrest the 39 fugitive convicts in the case filed for embezzling money from Destiny Group subscribers and money laundering.
Children's death from syrup: DGDA asked to give Tk 15 lakh to each family
The High Court today directed the Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) to give Tk 15 lakh as compensation to each of the families of the 104 children, who died after taking toxic paracetamol syrup in 1991 and 2009.
Case filed against 32 BCL men over clash with JCD
Thirty-two leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra league, including its Vice-President Tilottama Sikder, have been sued on charges of attacking Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal men at High Court area in the capital on May 26.
Cumilla arson case: Khaleda Zia gets permanent bail from HC
The High Court has granted permanent bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Cumilla arson case.
HC orders arrest of 4 NSU trustees in Tk 304cr laundering case
The High Court today (May 22, 2022) rejected anticipatory bail petitions filed by four members of North South University's (NSU) trustee board in a Tk 304 crore money laundering case.
HC cancels "casino kingpin" Samrat’s bail
The High Court today cancelled the bail granted to expelled Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat in a corruption case.