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

February 15, 2016
February 15, 2016

Writ seeks bar on retd HC judges from practicing law at SC

A writ petition is filed the High Court seeking restriction on retired HC judges from practicing law at the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court.

February 12, 2016
February 12, 2016

HC summons hospital MD

The High Court yesterday summoned the managing director of Japan Bangladesh Friendship Hospital and the chief of Directorate General of Health Services over allegations that the private hospital charged the parents for the treatment of a child who was already dead.

February 12, 2016
February 12, 2016

HC upholds death for 3 Huji men

The High Court yesterday upheld death penalty of three Huji members, including its chief Mufti Abdul Hannan, and life imprisonment of two others over the 2004 grenade attack on the then UK envoy in Bangladesh.

February 11, 2016
February 11, 2016

2004 UK envoy attack: Death for 3 Huji men upheld

The High Court upholds death for three militants of banned outfit Huji including its chief Mufti Abdul Hannan over 2004 attack on UK envoy in Bangladesh.

February 11, 2016
February 11, 2016

Follow norms, values of the judiciary

Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha yesterday expressed his hopes that the judges, who enjoy state facilities, would follow the norms and values of the judiciary.

February 10, 2016
February 10, 2016

HC seeks reports on Dhaka city waste management

The High Court directs authorities concerned to submit reports in three months on the steps taken for waste management in Dhaka north and south city corporation areas.

February 7, 2016
February 7, 2016

Tangail-4 by-polls: Kader Siddique files appeal against scrapping candidacy

Krishak Sramik Janata League president Abdul Kader Siddique files a petition with the Supreme Court challenging a High Court order that had upheld cancellation of his candidacy for Tangail-4 by-polls.

February 7, 2016
February 7, 2016

3 HC judges appointed to Appellate Division

Three High Court judges are appointed to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court. The judges -- Justice Mirza Hossain Haider, Justice Md Nizamul Huq and Justice Md Bazlur Rahman -- will be sworn-in tomorrow morning.

February 4, 2016
February 4, 2016

Kader Siddique’s plea to contest by-polls rejected in HC

The High Court upholds the Election Commission's decision that had cancelled the candidacy of Krishak Sramik Janata League President Abdul Kader Siddique for Tangail-4 by-polls.

February 4, 2016
February 4, 2016

Verdict on appeals Feb 11

The High Court yesterday set February 11 for delivering a verdict on appeals by three condemned militants of Huji, including its chief, in a case filed over the grenade attack on the then British envoy in 2004.