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
SC also for stopping production of 20 drug companies
Supreme Court upholds a High Court order that directed the government to halt production of 20 pharmaceutical companies for manufacturing substandard drugs. The apex court also asks the HC to hear and dispose of the rule over legality of the government’s inaction to stop production of the 20 companies by August 18.
HC to deliver appeal verdict today
The High Court is set to deliver today its verdict on the death reference and appeals in the case filed in connection with the assassination of Awami League lawmaker Ahsanullah Master in Tongi in May 2004.
HC stays 10 cases against editor
The High Court yesterday stayed for three months the proceedings of 10 cases against The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam.
Vote rigging: Convicted BCL leader gets bail
The High Court today grants bail to a leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) who was jailed for two years for carrying an illegal firearm and vote rigging during Union Parishad election in Hathazari upazila of Chittagong.
HC stays proceedings of 10 cases against Star editor
High Court has stayed for three months the proceedings of 10 cases filed on charges of defamation and sedition against The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam.
Complaint against challengers of state religion binned
A Dhaka court rejects a complaint brought against challengers of state religion Islam.
MPs can’t head school bodies: SC
The Supreme Court upholds a High Court verdict declaring illegal the provisions that allow lawmakers to become head of governing bodies of private schools and colleges as per their desire.
Sir John Wilson School must stop charging extra
The Supreme Court upholds a High Court order that directed the principal of Sir John Wilson School in the capital’s Satarkul area to refrain from charging additional fees from students for the current year.
Man mistakenly imprisoned gets bail
A victim, Nurul Islam from Sylhet, who was in jail for more than two years in place of his younger brother in a sensational murder case, gets bail from the High Court.
Teacher humiliation: N’ganj cops get more time to submit report
The High Court directs the superintendent of police and officer-in-charge of Bandar Police Station in Narayanganj to submit detailed reports by August 4 on the incident of public humiliation of schoolteacher Shyamal Kanti Bhakta.