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SC asks Fakhrul to surrender by tomorrow
The Supreme Court rejects three petitions filed by BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, seeking extension of its order that granted him bail in three arson and vandalism cases.
2 November 2015
Graft case: SC scraps Mamun’s acquittal
The Supreme Court scraps the High Court judgement that had acquitted businessmen Giasuddin Al Mamun in a corruption case.
1 November 2015
SC stays Tangail-4 by-polls process till Nov 2
The Supreme Court stays process for holding Tangail-4 by-polls till November 2.
27 October 2015
Hearing on SQ Chy, Mojaheed’s review plea Nov 2
The Supreme Court fixes November 2 for hearing petitions filed by war criminals Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury seeking review of its judgement that upheld their death penalties.The chamber judge sets the date in response to two petitions filed by government.
20 October 2015
Remuneration of president, PM, MPs to double
The cabinet endorsed amendment to a law, which will almost double the renumeration of president, prime minister, speaker, lawmakers and judges of the Supreme Court.
19 October 2015
SQ Chy wants deposition of 5 Pakistanis
Condemned war criminal Salauddin Quader Chowdhury files a petition praying to the Supreme Court to record statements of eight including five Pakistanis during hearing of his review plea.
19 October 2015
Mojaheed, SQ Chy’s review: Govt pleas for early hearing
The government files two petitions with the Supreme Court praying for fixing a date for early hearing of the review petitions submitted by condemned war criminals Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury.
15 October 2015
7.5% VAT on English medium school tuition remains
The Supreme Court stays a High Court order that halted the 7.5 percent value added tax (VAT) on the English medium schools’ tuition fees.
14 October 2015
War crimes: Condemned Mojaheed, SQ Chy seek review
Jamaat-e-Islami leader Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed and BNP’s Salauddin Quader Chowdhury have sought review of Supreme Court verdicts that upheld their death penalties for war crimes. Mojaheed has filed a 38-page review plea citing 32 grounds while the BNP leader has moved a 108-page petition.
14 October 2015
Mojaheed, SQ Chy to file review pleas tomorrow
War criminals Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury will file petitions with the Supreme Court tomorrow seeking review of their death penalty.
13 October 2015
Govt seeks stay on Liton’s surrender order
To expedite the arrest of Gaibandha lawmaker Manzurul Islam Liton’s arrest, the government seeks the Supreme Court’s stay on a High Court order that directed him to surrender before a lower court by October 18.
13 October 2015
Fakhrul’s bail extended till Nov 2
The Supreme Court extends till November 2 its order that had granted bail to BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in three arson and vandalism cases.
6 October 2015
Lawyer to meet Salauddin at Kashimpur jail today
A lawyer of convicted war criminal Salauddin Quader Chowdhury will meet him at Kashimpur jail-1 in Gazipur to discuss filing of a review petition against the Supreme Court judgement.
6 October 2015
UGC official’s death: Legal notice for judicial inquiry
A Supreme Court lawyer sends legal notice to the government seeking judicial inquiry into the custodial death of a UGC official by 24 hours.
4 October 2015
Mojaheed to file review petition: Defence
War criminal Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed will file a petition with the Supreme Court seeking review of its judgement that had upheld his death penalty for killing intellectuals during the Liberation War in 1971, one of his counsels says.
3 October 2015
Lawyers to meet Mojaheed tomorrow
Five lawyers of condemned war criminal Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed will meet him at Dhaka Central Jail tomorrow “to discuss the recently released full verdict and the ground of the review”.
2 October 2015
Medical aspirants threaten tougher agitation
Admission seekers continue demonstration across the country demanding a retake of the medical and dental tests alleging question paper leak. Also, the High Court has been moved seeking cancellation of the exams held on Friday alleging the same.
20 September 2015
SC clears way for releasing, screening Rana Plaza movie
Supreme Court clears way for the releasing and screening of the Rana Plaza movie based on the rescue of garment worker Reshma 17 days after the Rana Plaza collapse.
17 September 2015
SC upholds president’s order removing addl HC judge
The Supreme Court upholds then president Iajuddin Ahmed’s order removing an additional High Court judge, Syed Sahidur Rahman, from his office in 2004.
16 September 2015
SC upholds Gen Harun’s HC bail
The Supreme Court upholds the High Court order that had granted bail to Destiny 2000 President Lt Gen (retd) Harun-Ar-Rashid in two money laundering cases.
14 September 2015