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
HC clears way for DMP to collect residents' info
The High Court clears the way for Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) to collect information from the tenants of DMP area.
HC verdict on empowering parliament on May 5
The High Court yesterday set May 5 for delivering its judgement on a writ petition that challenged the legality of the 16th constitutional amendment empowering parliament to impeach Supreme Court judges for incapacity or misconduct.
Verdict on parliament’s power to impeach SC judges May 5
The High Court fixes May 5 for delivering judgment on a writ petition that challenged the legality of the 16th constitutional amendment empowering parliament to impeach Supreme Court judges for incapacity or misconduct.
Khaleda files petition to cancel trial
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday filed another petition with the High Court seeking cancellation of the trial proceedings in Zia Charitable Trust corruption case against her, as a Dhaka court is set to resume the hearing today.
Death penalty of JMB man commuted
Supreme Court commutes the death sentence of a member of banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to jail until death for the bomb attack on Sylhet judge in 2005.
HC order on DMP info collection March 13
The High Court fixes March 13 for passing order on a writ petition filed seeking its directive on the government to stop collecting information about landlords and tenants by Dhaka Metropolitan Police.
Contempt rule, summons issued against 2 ministers
Supreme Court issues contempt rule against Food Minister Quamrul Islam and Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque for diatribes against the chief justice. Asking for their explanations by March 14, the apex court orders them both to appear before the court on March 15.
Legal notice seeks halt to biometric SIM registration
A Supreme Court lawyer serves a legal notice seeking a halt to biometric registration for subscriber identity module (SIM) cards of mobile operators claiming it violates privacy and has a potential malafide intention.
HC wants to know if Tarique received summons
The High Court asks the chief metropolitan magistrate of Dhaka to inform it in three days whether the summons on BNP leader Tarique Rahman in a graft case reached his London address.
HC justifies ACC law for wealth statement, case filing
The High Court today justifies the legal provisions that allow the Anti-Corruption Commission to seek wealth statement from graft suspects and to move cases against them.