The High Court

Why Land Survey Appellate Tribunal not formed in 15yrs: HC

The High Court wants to know why the government did not form the Land Survey Appellate Tribunal in the last 15 years after formation of law to this effect.

Remove all illegal structures along Karnaphuli River

The High Court directs the Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) chairman to remove all illegal structures along Karnaphuli River in the port area.

Control mosquito, prevent dengue

The High Court yesterday directed the two Dhaka city corporations to take effective steps to prevent the mosquito menace in the capital, and thus control the alarming spread of dengue fever.

Graft trial against BNP’s Mirza Abbas, 14 others to continue

The High Court clears the way for the lower court concerned to resume the trial proceedings of 15 corruption cases filed against former BNP housing and public works minister Mirza Abbas and others on charges of selling 18 abandoned government houses on fake auction.

Attack on cops: BNP leader Khokon gets HC bail

The High Court today granted anticipatory bail to Supreme Court Bar Association Secretary and BNP leader Barrister AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon in three separate criminal cases.

AB Bank: HC places travel ban on Wahid, Abu Hena

High Court places travel ban on former AB Bank chairman Wahidul Haque and its former head of financial institutions and treasury Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal over money laundering charges.

Proshika ex-chair Qazi Faruque jailed for one month

The High Court sentences Qazi Faruque Ahmed, the ousted chairman of Proshika, to one month’s imprisonment in civil prison for violating its 2009 directive.

Now HC stays elections to 18 DSCC wards

The High Court stays the process of holding elections to the councillors’ post of 18 wards included in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) in July last year.

Rangpur city polls: HC clears way for BNP candidate

The High Court clears the way for BNP mayoral candidate Kawsar Zaman Babla to contest Rangpur City Corporation election to be held on December 21.

November 28, 2017
November 28, 2017

HC questions legality of extra fees from SSC candidates

The High Court questions the legality of charging extra fees from Secondary School Certificate (SSC) candidates by the authorities concerned of Gazipur School and College in Habiganj.

October 29, 2017
October 29, 2017

HC clears way for 2 upazila chairmen to resume duties

The High Court clears the way for BNP-backed Mymensingh’s Phulpur Upazila Chairman Abul Bashar and Tarakanda Upazila Chairman Motaher Hossain Taluder to resume their duties.

October 9, 2017
October 9, 2017

Explain legality of broadcasting ads on foreign TV channels, HC to govt

The High Court issues a rule asking the government to explain in four weeks why it should not be directed to take necessary steps to stop advertisements on foreign television channels running in Bangladesh.

August 16, 2017
August 16, 2017

ETP at Savar tannery: Chinese company representatives summoned

The High Court summons the Chinese and Bangladeshi representatives of a Chinese company constructing effluent treatment plant at Savar tannery industrial area to appear before it on August 22 for placing explanation about their plan in controlling the pollution of the area.

July 24, 2017
July 24, 2017

DU senate meeting for electing VC panel stayed

The High Court stays the process for holding a special general meeting of Dhaka University senate which was scheduled to be held on July 29 for electing a three-member panel for appointing its new vice chancellor.

July 24, 2017
July 24, 2017

HC questions legality of DU teacher’s forced leave

The High Court questions the legality of Dhaka University syndicate’s decision to send its teacher Rushad Faridi on forced leave.

July 11, 2017
July 11, 2017

Jamuna Bank ex-chairman’s jail term upheld, Tk 15.5 crore fined

The High Court upholds a lower court verdict that sentenced Jamuna Bank’s former chairman Arifur Rahman to one year imprisonment and fined him Tk 15.5 crore in a case filed over cheque forgery.

July 10, 2017
July 10, 2017

Allow missing BNP leader Ilias Ali's wife to go UK: HC to govt

The High Court orders the authorities concerned of the government to allow missing BNP leader M Ilias Ali's wife to go to the UK to attend her son's graduation ceremony.

May 23, 2017
May 23, 2017

Biswajit murder: Death reference, appeals hearing begin

The High Court starts hearing on the death reference and appeal in sensational Biswajit murder case.

May 22, 2017
May 22, 2017

Pleas challenging legality of recognising Dawra degree dismissed

The High Court rejects two separate writ petitions challenging the legality of the government decision to recognise Dawra degree of Qawmi madrasa as equivalent to master's degree.