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

October 29, 2018
October 29, 2018

HC wants Shahidul’s Al-Jazeera interview video

The High Court seeks for the interview video of Shahidul Alam, given to Al Jazeera – which led to him landing in prison.

October 29, 2018
October 29, 2018

Graft: Verdict on Khaleda’s appeal tomorrow

The High Court will deliver its verdict on appeal of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in connection with Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case tomorrow.

October 15, 2018
October 15, 2018

HC rejects plea of Destiny Group MD

The High Court upholds the lower court order that rejected a petition filed by Destiny Group Managing Director Rafiqul Amin seeking an order to open bank account of the company and to permit him to withdraw Tk two crore per month to run the company and to pay the salary the staff.

October 13, 2018
October 13, 2018

HC to deliver verdict on October 16

The High Court will deliver its verdict on October 16 in the sensational case of journalist Farhad Khan murder, in which two persons were sentenced to death.

September 12, 2018
September 12, 2018

Hearing on petition deferred again

The hearing of a writ petition, filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia with the High Court seeking its directive on the government to send

August 14, 2018
August 14, 2018

Khaleda's bails granted, extended, cancelled -- all in a day

The High Court cancels its earlier order that granted bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for six months in a vandalism case filed in Comilla.

August 13, 2018
August 13, 2018

HC order on compensation for eyesight loss in Chuadanga surgery Oct 21

The High Court fixes October 21 for delivering verdict on a writ petition that sought a directive for giving Tk 20 crore compensation to 20 people who lost their eyesight following surgery at a health centre in Chuadanga in March this year.

August 6, 2018
August 6, 2018

HC rule for action against four cops for selling yaba

The High Court issues a rule asking the government to explain in four weeks why it should not be directed to immediately take departmental action against four police officers including the superintendent of Cox’s Bazar police on charge of selling around 10 lakh yaba pills to drug traders.

July 17, 2018
July 17, 2018

HC verdict on ex-SC judge’s bail plea July 19

The High Court is to deliver a verdict on Thursday, July 19, on a petition filed by former apex court judge Justice Md Joynul Abedin seeking bail in connection with a notice issued by the Anti-Corruption Commission in 2010 seeking his bank statements.

June 27, 2018
June 27, 2018

Resolve Bobby Hajjaj’s registration bid: HC

The High Court directs the Election Commission to resolve the registration application of Bobby Hajjaj’s party National Democratic Movement in two weeks.