Bangladesh High Court
CHT Regional Council: SC hearing on HC order adjourned for 4 weeks
The Supreme Court adjourns for four weeks hearing on the appeals filed against the 2010 High Court verdict that declared the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Regional Council illegal and unconstitutional.
6 March 2018
Zia Orphanage graft case: Convict Salimul files appeal
Former BNP lawmaker Kazi Salimul Haque, who was convicted along with BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case, files an appeal with the High Court challenging the trial court verdict that sentenced him to 10 years’ imprisonment.
6 March 2018
HC upholds quota in govt job
The High Court today upheld the quota system in government service, disposing a writ petition filed seeking cancellation of the system.
5 March 2018
Preserve Mar 7 historical place at Suhrawardy Udyan: HC
The High Court issues a rule asking the government to explain in two weeks why it should not be directed to demarcate the exact place at Suhrawardy Udyan where Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman delivered the historical speech on March 7, 1971 declaring independence of Bangladesh.
4 March 2018
3 govt officials face contempt rule for not paying Tk 20 lakh to Jihad’s family
The High Court issues a contempt of court rule against three government high officials for not paying Tk 20 lakh as compensation to the parents of four-year-old Jihad, who fell into a deep shaft in Dhaka’s Shahjahanpur area in 2014.
1 March 2018
HC grants bail to 81 BNP men in N’ganj
The High Court grants bail to 81 BNP leaders and activists of Sonargaon upazila, Narayanganj, in connection to three violence cases.
27 February 2018
Stop filling up Marikhali canal in Sonargaon: HC
The High Court issues an injunction restraining Al Mostafa Group and another private company for filling up Marikhali canal with earth in Sonargaon upazila of Narayanganj.
26 February 2018
HC asked to dispose of rules over DNCC polls schedule
The Supreme Court asks the High Court to expeditiously hear and dispose of the rules over the legality of the schedule of Dhaka North City Corporation elections.
25 February 2018
Undertrial prisoners: HC orders to end trials of 139 by Aug 31
The High Court directs the trial courts concerned to finish the trial proceedings of the cases by August 31 against 139 undertrial prisoners who are suffering in 68 jails across the country for more than seven years.
19 February 2018
HC confirms death penalty of 5 for killing AL man
The High Court confirms death sentence of five people for killing an Awami League (AL) man in 2006.
15 February 2018
HC rule for providing primary treatment to accident victims
The High Court issues a rule asking the government to explain in two weeks why the health ministry should not be directed to instruct all the hospitals and clinics to provide primary treatment to the accident victims.
5 February 2018
HC directs govt to stop narcotics influx
The High Court directs the government to take effective steps to prevent illegal influx of narcotics including Yaba, cannabis and Phensidyl across the country particularly in bordering districts--Cox’s Bazar and Bandarban through conducting inquiry.
29 January 2018
Satkhira man disappearance in 2016: HC orders action against 3 cops
The High Court directs the Inspector General of Police to take necessary actions against three the then police officers of Satkhira Sadar Police Station for their negligence in recording General Diary (GD) in connection with the incident of disappearance of Mokhlesur Rahman Jony in August, 2016.
23 January 2018
Hearing on plea challenging legality of keeping CJ post vacant deferred
The High Court defers for a week the hearing on a writ petition that challenged the legality of keeping the post of chief justice vacant and not appointing a successor to former chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha.
21 January 2018
Zubair murder case: Bangladesh High Court fixes January 23 for verdict
The High Court has fixed January 23 for delivering its verdict on the death reference and appeals in sensational Zubair Ahmed murder case in 2012.
9 January 2018
Bhurungamari AC land exempted after apology
Bhurungamari’s Assistant Commissioner (land) Biroda Rani Ray has been exempted from charges over sentencing a lawyer “illegally” after she offered apology.
28 December 2017
HC to decide upon fate of 20-month old boy on Jan 7
The High Court directs the uncle and grandmother of 20-month old boy, Mousum Gain Neel, who has been away from his mother for the last eight months, to produce the child before the court on January 7 to decide whether the baby would be sent back to his mother or not.
20 December 2017
HC summons AC land over Dinajpur lawyer’s punishment
The High Court summons the assistant commissioner (land) of Bhurungamari upazila in Kurigram to appear before it on December 27, for sentencing a lawyer through a mobile court in Dinajpur.
17 December 2017
HC stays extra holding tax in DSCC
The High Court stays the effectiveness of notices issued by Dhaka South City Corporation imposing extra holding tax from the owners within its area.
10 December 2017
Compensate Tk 4.61cr to Tareque Masud’s family, HC tells authorities
The High Court (HC) orders the authorities concerned to pay Tk 4.61 crore as compensation to family members of eminent filmmaker Tareque Masud who was killed in a road accident in 2011.
3 December 2017