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

March 7, 2019
March 7, 2019

HC wants report on hospitals with ICU, CCU

High Court directs the government to file a list of Intensive Care Units (ICU) and Coronary Care Units (CCU) at all hospitals in the country.

March 5, 2019
March 5, 2019

Cumilla murder case: Order on Khaleda Zia’s bail plea tomorrow

The High Court will deliver its order tomorrow on a petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking bail in a murder case filed in Cumilla in 2015.

February 27, 2019
February 27, 2019

HC denies bail to Bogura student rape accused Tufan

The High Court rejects a bail petition of Bogura town Sramik League convener Tufan Sarker in a case filed for abducting and raping a female student and torturing her mother in July, 2017.

February 25, 2019
February 25, 2019

Finish Barapukuria graft trial in 6 months: HC

The High Court has directed to finish trial proceedings of Barapukuria coal mine corruption case filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and several others in six months.

February 12, 2019
February 12, 2019

HC stays allotment of shops under Ctg flyover

The High Court stays the proceedings for construction and allotment of shops and super shops under Akteruzzaman Chowdhury Flyover in Chattogram for six months.

February 5, 2019
February 5, 2019

HC rule over publishing election candidates’ affidavit

The High Court issues a rule asking the Election Commission (EC) to explain in four weeks why it should not be directed to publish and distribute leaflets among the voters, containing all information mentioned by the election candidates in their affidavits.

January 15, 2019
January 15, 2019

Mirza Abbas, wife get 8-week bail

The High Court yesterday granted eight weeks' anticipatory bail to BNP leader Mirza Abbas and his wife Afroza Abbas in a case filed for

January 10, 2019
January 10, 2019

Loan scam cases: HC asks 2 businesspersons to surrender before trial court

The High Court directs two businesspersons to surrender before trial court in two separate cases filed over loan scams in Basic Bank and Sonali Bank.

January 10, 2019
January 10, 2019

Submit video footage of harassing women: HC to Etihad Airways

The High Court directs authorities concerned of Etihad Airways to handover a video footage containing the alleged incident of harassing and torturing two Bangladesh born women at Abu Dhabi International Airport in 2011 to the inquiry committee of Bangladesh foreign ministry in next 15 days.

January 10, 2019
January 10, 2019

HC verdict on journalist Gautam killing Jan 30

The High Court yesterday fixed January 30 for delivering a verdict on the appeals in the journalist Gautam Das killing case.