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Some Rohingyas have links to IS, Pakistan's ISI
The Indian government yesterday told the Supreme Court that it has intelligence inputs of links between some Rohingya Muslims and Pakistan's ISI and the terror group Islamic State, making them "a serious security threat to the country".
18 September 2017
Saudi embassy official murder: SC fixes Oct 10 to deliver verdict
The Supreme Court fixes October 10 for delivering its verdict on the appeals filed by the government and the accused in sensational Saudi embassy official Khalaf Al Ali murder case.
20 August 2017
Govt now preparing to seek SC review
Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday said the government was preparing for seeking review of the Supreme Court judgment that upheld
18 August 2017
BASIC Bank Scam: SC displeased as ACC didn't name Bacchu, others in case
The Supreme Court yesterday expressed discontent at the Anti-Corruption Commission for not naming former BASIC Bank chairman
17 August 2017
SC dissatisfied at ACC as BASIC Bank ex-chairman not implicated in cases
The Supreme Court expresses discontent at the Anti Corruption Commission as it did not implicated the then chairman of BASIC Bank Sheikh Abdul Hye Bacchu and its former board members in two loan scam cases involving Tk 75 crore.
17 August 2017
16th amendment verdict: Pro-AL, BNP lawyers stage demo, counter-demo
Pro-Awami League and pro-BNP lawyers stage demonstrations and counter-demonstrations at different bar premises across the country, for the third day, over the Supreme Court verdict on 16th amendment to the constitution.
17 August 2017
PM’s meeting with president over 16th amendment verdict ‘unprecedented’: BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir terms the meeting of the prime minister with the president over 16th amendment verdict as “unprecedented” and accuses the government of hatching conspiracy to “snatching independence of the judiciary”.
17 August 2017
SC to hear war criminal Subhan’s appeal Oct 16
The Supreme Court fixes October 16 for hearing the appeal filed by convicted war criminal and Jamaat-e-Islami leader Abdus Subhan challenging the death penalty awarded to him by International Crimes Tribunal (ICT).
16 August 2017
16th Amendment: Talks with CJ started, will continue
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday conveyed to the president the ruling party's stance on the Supreme Court verdict in the 16th amendment case.
14 August 2017
War crimes: SC set to pass order on death-row convict Subhan’s appeal Wednesday
The Supreme Court is set to pass an order on the appeal filed by convicted war criminal and Jamaat-e-Islami leader Abdus Subhan challenging his death penalty.
14 August 2017
What CJ said?
Some ministers and leaders of the ruling party have been accusing Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha of undermining Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman through some remarks in the 16th constitutional amendment case verdict. Read from the verdict what the chief justice said.
13 August 2017
Govt pushing CJ to annul 16th amendment verdict: BNP
BNP accuses the government of putting pressure on the chief justice to change the Supreme Court verdict that declared the 16th amendment to the constitution illegal.
13 August 2017
16th Amendment Verdict: LGRD minister for review of observations
LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain yesterday urged the apex court to review the “unexpected observations” in the verdict in the 16th amendment case.
11 August 2017
SC releases full verdict asking BSMMU to reinstate 140 doctors
The Supreme Court (SC) releases the full verdict directing authorities of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) to reinstate its 140 doctors whose appointment process were declared illegal by the High Court.
10 August 2017
War crimes appeals stuck for 17 months
The Supreme Court did not hear any of 20 war crimes-related appeals filed with its Appellate Division after disposing of the appeal of
8 August 2017
16th amendment: Law minister to brief media on Aug 10
Law Minister Anisul Huq is to brief media on August 10 to give formal reaction to the Supreme Court verdict that scrapped the 16th amendment of the constitution.
7 August 2017
Focus on selection, removal will be rare
The Supreme Court is critical of the system for appointing higher court judges and stressed the need for a better selection process.
3 August 2017
SC stays DU VC panel
The functions of the three-member panel nominated for the appointment of Dhaka University amid protest from a quarter of students
3 August 2017
SC critical
The government becomes arrogant and uncontrolled in the absence of checks and balances and effective watchdog mechanism, observes the Supreme Court in the verdict scrapping the 16th amendment to the constitution.
1 August 2017
Govt rules for lower court judges full u-turn: CJ
The Supreme Court refuses to fully accept the rules determining the discipline and code of conduct of lower court judges submitted by the law ministry.
30 July 2017