SC clears way for holding Lakshmipur-2 by-polls on June 21

The Supreme Court today upheld two separate High Court orders that cleared the way for holding by-election to Lakshmipur-2 constituency, where Mohammad Shahid Islam also known as Kazi Papul had been elected as an independent lawmaker, on June 21.
17 June 2021, 09:30 AM

HC to deliver verdict in 7-year-old writ petition on June 21

The High Court will deliver its verdict on June 21 in a seven-year-old writ petition that sought action against 17 Collective Bargaining Agency (CBA) leaders of Biman Bangladesh Airlines for corruption.
16 June 2021, 16:25 PM

BNP leader Nipun gets bail

The High Court granted ad-interim bail to BNP leader Nipun Roy Chowdhury in two cases filed over arson and subversive activities, clearing the way for her to walk out of jail.
16 June 2021, 08:30 AM

HC judge ‘embarrassed’ to hear writ challenging appointments of DAGs, AAGs

One judge of a High Court bench today said he felt “embarrassed” to hear a writ petition challenging legality of appointments of deputy attorney generals (DAGs) and assistant attorney generals (AAGs) in 2019.
15 June 2021, 14:09 PM

Legality of parliament body’s recommendation on female UNOs’ presence during guard of honour challenged

A writ petition has been filed with the High Court, challenging legality of a parliamentary standing committee’s recommendation to exclude female upazila nirbahi officers (UNOs) in giving guard of honour to freedom fighters after death.
15 June 2021, 12:57 PM

60 acres of agricultural land grabbed in Cox’s Bazar’: HC orders judicial inquiry

The High Court today ordered a judicial inquiry into allegations of grabbing 60 acres of agricultural land at Muhuripara in Cox’s Bazar.
15 June 2021, 10:07 AM

HC grants bail to former Barishal city mayor Ahsan Habib

The High Court today granted ad-interim bail to former Barishal City Corporation mayor Ahsan Habib Kamal, who was sentenced to seven years imprisonment in a corruption case, clearing the way for him to walk out of jail.
15 June 2021, 10:02 AM

HC stays recruitment process of six JU teachers

The High Court today stayed the process of recruitment of six teachers for Jahangirnagar University’s philosophy department till June 20.
15 June 2021, 07:49 AM

HC clears way for holding by-election to Lakshmipur-2 on June 21

The High Court today cleared the way for holding the by-election to Lakshmipur-2 constituency, where Mohammad Shahid Islam known as Kazi Papul had been elected as an independent lawmaker, on June 21.
14 June 2021, 15:04 PM

Don’t evict people of Tripura community from Chattogram’s Sonaichhari: HC

The High Court today directed the authorities concerned not to evict Tripura families from Sonaichhari in Chattogram’s Sitakunda upazila till further order.
14 June 2021, 09:45 AM

Informants, complainants must submit NID photocopies to police stations while filing cases: HC

The High Court today ruled that informants and complainants must submit photocopies of their national identity cards to the police stations or courts when they file cases so that police can find them during investigation.
14 June 2021, 07:58 AM

Police press charges against Sami, Tasneem Khalil, Kishore, 4 others under digital security act

Police have pressed charges against Hungary-based entrepreneur Zulkarnain Saer Khan alias Sami and six others in a case filed under the Digital Security Act for "spreading rumours and carrying out anti-government activities".
13 June 2021, 17:46 PM

High Court seeks documents to determine Khaleda Zia’s date of birth

The High Court has sought relevant documents from the government to determine BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s “genuine” date of birth.
13 June 2021, 10:15 AM

Court orders to freeze 170 bank accounts of ‘Golden Monir’, 3 others

A Dhaka court today ordered to freeze 170 bank accounts of Md Monir Hossain, known as Golden Monir, and three others in connection with a money laundering case.
8 June 2021, 10:18 AM

HC questions legality of DU teacher’s termination

The High Court today questioned the legality of Dhaka University authorities’ decision to terminate teacher Prof Morshed Hasan Khan from his job.
8 June 2021, 10:03 AM

MP convicted by any sovereign state for moral turpitude will be disqualified: HC

The High Court today observed that if any court of a sovereign state of the world convicts and sentences a lawmaker of Bangladesh for two years or more in prison for moral turpitude, he/she becomes disqualified to hold the office.
8 June 2021, 09:27 AM

Fire at Armanitola: Building owner, one other person granted bail

A Dhaka court today granted bail to two people including Haji Musa Mansion’s owner in a case filed over the devastating fire that killed six people in old Dhaka's Armanitola in April this year.
7 June 2021, 13:28 PM

March 26 violence: Hefajat leader Mufti Sharafat on 2-day remand

A virtual court in Dhaka today placed Mufti Sharafat Hossain, a joint general secretary of now dissolved Hefajat's Central Committee, on a two-day remand in a case filed with Paltan Police Station over the violence occurred centring the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 26.
7 June 2021, 09:45 AM

Behind bars without committing crime: HC asks Ctg prison to immediately release Minu Akhter

The High Court today directed the authorities concerned of Chattogram jail to immediately release Minu Akhter, who has been serving jail sentence instead of convicted Kulsuma Akhter in a murder case.
7 June 2021, 09:35 AM

Innocent person serving jail sentence instead of the convicted is unfortunate: HC

The High Court today said an innocent person serving jail sentence instead of a convicted one for the sake of money is unfortunate.
6 June 2021, 15:27 PM