HC for vaccinating expecting mothers

The High Court (HC) Monday asked authorities concerned to let it know about a specific initiative regarding giving Covid-19 vaccines to expecting mothers on priority basis. A High Court division virtual bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim passed the order after holding hearing on a writ filed by four Supreme Court

Sylhet-3 by-polls postponed until Aug 5

The High Court on Monday stayed the by-election to Sylhet-3 constituency till August 5 due to the worsening Covid situation in the country. The virtual HC bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim passed the order following a writ petition filed over the election. The election was scheduled to be held on July28. Earlier

Nasrir gets bail in narcotics case, omi remanded

Nasir Uddin Mahmud, accused in the case of attempted rape and murder of film actress Pori Moni, has been granted bail in a drug case and Omi has been remanded for three days in two cases. Nasir's lawyer Aminul Islam Liton said there is no obstacle for Nasir to get out

HC rejects bail plea of suspended ACC director Enamul

The High Court on Thursday turned down the bail petition of suspended ACC director Khandaker Enamul Basir in a case filed over the Tk 40 lakh bribery scandal. The virtual HC bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice SM Mozibur Rahman passed the order. Advocate Ruhul Kuddus Kajol stood for

Hearing of graft case against former CJ Sinha on June 27

A Dhaka court Wednesday set June 27 for holding hearing of a case against former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha and 10 others for allegedly embezzling Taka four crore from the then Farmers Bank and laundering the money abroad. Judge Sheikh Nazmul Alam of Dhaka Special Judge Court-4 fixed the date

HC rejects writ challenging gazette on Papul’s MP post

The High Court on Tuesday rejected a writ petition filed by ex-Laxmipur-2 lawmaker Shahid Islam Papul's wife challenging the gazette notification which declared the MP's seat vacant. The bench of Justice Md Mojibur Rahman Mia and Justice Md Kamrul Hossain Mollah passed the order after hearing the writ filed by Papul's

HC orders to stop tree cutting at Suhrawardy Udyan

The High Court on Tuesday issued a verbal order to temporary halt cutting trees at the historic Suhrawardy Udyan till May 20. Justice Mamunur Rahman and Justice Khandaker Diliruzzaman's virtual bench gave the order while hearing a contempt of court petition against the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs and 3 government

Writ filed against tree cutting at Suhrawardy Udyan

A writ petition has been filed at the High Court on Sunday to stop tree cutting at historical Suhrawardy Udyan in the pretext of beautification. Advocate Minhajul Haque Chowdhury submitted the writ petition on behalf of six organizations and an individual. The petitioners are - Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA), Association for