Legality

Legality and morality: Sometimes friends, mostly foes

In most instances, legality and morality are at opposing poles of philosophical debates and pragmatic applications.

HC rejects writ over Islam as state religion

The High Court yesterday rejected the writ petition that challenged the legality of a constitutional provision giving Islam the status of state religion.

Tenant Info Collection / HC questions DMP provision

The High Court yesterday questioned the legality of a provision under which the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has been collecting information about residents of the metropolitan area.

Biometric SIM Registration / HC questions legality

The High Court yesterday questioned the legality of the collection of fingerprints of mobile subscribers for SIM registration, in the wake of widespread criticism of the move and public fear of possible misuse of such personal data.

Pakistan suspends military court death sentences

Pakistan's Supreme Court suspends death sentences passed by controversial new military tribunals, until it rules on the legality of the sentences.

August 27, 2024
August 27, 2024

Legality and morality: Sometimes friends, mostly foes

In most instances, legality and morality are at opposing poles of philosophical debates and pragmatic applications.

March 29, 2016
March 29, 2016

HC rejects writ over Islam as state religion

The High Court yesterday rejected the writ petition that challenged the legality of a constitutional provision giving Islam the status of state religion.

March 28, 2016
March 28, 2016

HC questions DMP provision

The High Court yesterday questioned the legality of a provision under which the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has been collecting information about residents of the metropolitan area.

March 15, 2016
March 15, 2016

HC questions legality

The High Court yesterday questioned the legality of the collection of fingerprints of mobile subscribers for SIM registration, in the wake of widespread criticism of the move and public fear of possible misuse of such personal data.

April 16, 2015
April 16, 2015

Pakistan suspends military court death sentences

Pakistan's Supreme Court suspends death sentences passed by controversial new military tribunals, until it rules on the legality of the sentences.