The High Court on Wednesday ordered the Islamic University authorities to suspend its five female students who were found involved in the torture and humiliation of a first year student at Deshratna Sheikh Hasina Hall on the campus. The HC bench of Justice JBM Hassan and Justice Razik-Al-Jalil passed the order. The
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Two more weeks given to demolish illegal brickfields in 5 districts
The High Court Monday gave two more weeks time to demolish all the illegal brick kilns in five districts including Dhaka. A High Court division bench comprising Justice KM Kamrul Kader and Justice Mohammad Ali passed the order after going through a report filed by the Department of Environment (DoE) in
HC orders probe into AL MP Golap’s properties in US
The High Court on Monday ordered the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to investigate the allegation over purchasing of multiple houses by Awami League MP Abdus Sobhan Mia (Golap) in New York. The HC bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Khizir Hayat passed the order after hearing on a writ
Fardin’s Death: Father to file ‘no confidence’ petition against DB report
No headway in Sagar-Runi murder case in 11 years
It has been 11 years since the gruesome killings of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi. A decade after being tasked with the investigation into the murders, the Rapid Action Battalion has failed to make any meaningful headway in the case and appears no closer to a breakthrough.The agency
Dhaka mayors, RAJUK chair face contempt rule
The High Court on Tuesday issued a contempt of court rule against the Mayors of two city corporations in Dhaka and RAJUK Chairman for not implementing its directives over removing unauthorised structures from the roadside car parking spaces. In the rule, the HC wanted to know from the respondents to
Migrant Workers’ Death: Writ filed with seeking compensation for families
A writ petition has been filed with the High Court seeking directives to provide adequate compensation to the family members of the 714 deceased migrant female workers who died in different countries. Anjuman Ara Lima, a Supreme Court lawyer, filed the writ petition on Monday after taking approval from the
Qatar World Cup: HC wants list of dead, injured workers
The High Court on Monday sought a list of those who died and were injured while constructing structures including hotels, stadiums, and other establishments from 2010-2022 involving the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.The HC bench of Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Ahmed Sohel passed the order following a writ petition
HC recognizes mothers as legal guardians of children
In a historic judgment on Tuesday, the High Court said that from now mothers too will be recognised as the legal guardians of children in different official documents.The High Court bench of Justice Naima Haider and Justice Razik-Al-Jalil pronounced the judgment. After hearing on January 16, the court fixed January
HC seeks final reports probed under ex-ACC chairman
The High Court on Sunday asked the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to provide the final documents of all 473 probe reports completed under ex-ACC chairman Iqbal Mahmud within February 12. The HC bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Khizir Hayat passed the order after hearing a suo moto