Bangladesh High Court
Writ seeks HC directive on blood test before marriage
A Supreme Court lawyer files a writ petition with the High Court seeking its directive on the government to take necessary steps for blood test of the brides and bridegrooms before their marriages in order to examine if they are thalassaemia affected and drug addicted.
5 July 2018
Use handcuffs with caution, HC to police
The High Court directs the police to remain cautious so that they do not misuse the handcuff for detained people.
3 July 2018
HC declares illegal leases issued to 19 Moulvibazar sand quarries
The High Court today declared illegal the leases issued to 19 silica sand quarries out of total 51 identified silica sand quarries at six upazilas in Moulavibazar, as they have no environmental clearance certificate (ECC) and environmental impact assessment certificate (EIAC) and have reportedly damaged the environment of the area.
3 July 2018
Ctg mayor, 7 govt high-ups face contempt of court rule
The High Court today issues a contempt of court rule against Chittagong City Corporation mayor and seven government high officials for not complying with its 2016 directive over removal of the structures built on the Karnaphuli river in Chittagong.
3 July 2018
HC seeks explanation for 20 peoples' blindness following surgery in Chuadanga
The High Court summons the director general of Directorate of Health Services and the civil surgeon of Chuadanga to appear before it on July 9 to give an explanation about the incident of 20 people losing eyesight following surgeries at a health centre on March 5.
3 July 2018
HC questions legality of 9th wage board
The High Court questions the legality of the 9th wage board formed to determine the salaries and facilities of journalists and staff of newspapers and news agencies.
2 July 2018
HC questions EC's demarcation of Kurigram-4
The High Court questions the legality of the Election Commission’s decision for demarcating Kurigram-4 (Roumari-Rajipur) constituency including Chilmari area.
21 June 2018
58 HC benches formed to dispose cases
Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain constitutes 58 High Court benches with its 93 judges for disposing cases after reopening from annual vacation on June 24.
20 June 2018
Bring Basic Bank ex-chair Bacchu to book, HC asks ACC again
The High Court has reiterated its earlier directive on the Anti-Corruption Commission to bring Basic Bank’s former chairman Sheikh Abdul Hye Bacchu and its three top officials to book in connection with loan scam.
11 June 2018
HC asks for authorities' explanation on compensation for road crash victim
The High Court issues a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain in four weeks why they should not be directed to give Tk 1.5 crore in compensation to Nurul Amin Chowdhury, who lost his right leg in a road accident in Dhaka.
10 June 2018
No bar on hoisting foreign flags during World Cup
The High Court clears the way for hoisting national flags of foreign nations across the country during the upcoming FIFA World Cup tournament.
5 June 2018
18 new HC judges take oath
A total of 18 newly appointed judges of the High Court take oath.
31 May 2018
Compensation over Rajib's death: HC forms 3-member body
The High Court forms a three-member committee to assess the liabilities and compensation issues in regard to the road accident in which Government Titumir College student Rajib Hossain lost his right arm and later on died last month.
30 May 2018
SC stays HC rule on shutting down Destiny 2000
The Supreme Court stays a High Court rule asking the authorities concerned to explain why they should not be directed to close down Destiny 2000, the controversial multi-level marketing company.
28 May 2018
HC questions legality of power tariff hike
The High Court questions the legality of the authority's move to raise power tariff at wholesale and retail markets.
27 May 2018
Article 70 safeguards democracy: HC
Article 70 of the constitution, which deals with the cancellation of membership of parliament members for voting against their political party, safeguards democracy, the High Court observes.
25 May 2018
HC summons IOs of cases over anti-militancy raids in Mirpur, Banani
The High Court summons the investigation officers of two separate militancy cases directing them to appear before it on May 30 for explaining delay in completing probes and their latest status.
23 May 2018
HC fines lawyer Eunus Ali for filing meritless writ
The High Court today fines Advocate Eunus Ali Akond, a Supreme Court lawyer, Tk 5,000 for moving a writ petition as public interest litigation without having any merit and substance before the court.
22 May 2018
Form body to examine pasteurised milk: HC
The High Court directs the government to form an expert committee to examine the pasteurised milk in the market and to submit a report before this court in a month.
21 May 2018
HC clears way for Bar Council election on May 14
The High Court clears the way for holding election to Bangladesh Bar Council on May 14.
10 May 2018