US Supreme Court ruling on Trump immunity looms

The US Supreme Court is expected to rule Monday on the most highly anticipated decision of its term -- a ruling "for the ages" on whether Donald Trump, as a former president, is immune from prosecution. Even if the ruling is likely to reject Trump's claim he should enjoy absolute immunity,

Bangladesh Supreme Court Day today

The 'Bangladesh Supreme Court Day' is being observed through various programmes on the court premises today. On October 25, 2017, the full court meeting of the Supreme Court decided that the 'Bangladesh Supreme Court Day' will be observed on December 18 every year, as the High Court started functioning as per

Mainul Hosein laid to rest after janaza at Supreme Court

Former caretaker government adviser and former Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president Barrister Mainul Hosein was laid to rest at Azimpur graveyard in the capital on Sunday. Mainul Hosein's son Javed Hosein said his father was laid to eternal rest at about 4:00pm beside the grave of the deceased's father Tofazzal

CMC to pay Tk 20m for admission fiasco 43 years ago

The Supreme Court has ordered Chattogram Medical College to pay Tk 20 million in damages to a man who was denied admission despite clearing the test to enrol in the MBBS course 43 years ago. An Appellate Division bench led by Justice Md Nuruzzaman rejected the state's plea challenging a High

US Supreme Court keeps asylum limits in place

The Supreme Court is keeping pandemic-era limits on asylum in place for now, dashing hopes of migrants who have been fleeing violence and inequality in Latin America and elsewhere to reach the United States. Tuesday’s ruling preserves a major Trump-era policy that was scheduled to expire under a judge’s order on

SC hearing on review plea in Prof Taher murder case Nov 17

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court Thursday set November 17 for holding hearing on petition of a convict, pleading to review apex court judgment that upheld his death sentence in a case lodged over murder of Rajshahi University Prof Dr S Taher Ahmed. Justice Borhanuddin of Appellate Division Chamber Judge

Disposal of cases rises by 32pc in subordinate courts

The rate of disposing of cases in subordinate courts across the country has increased by 32.40 per cent, according to a report of the Supreme Court administration. In the first six months, from January to June this year, the disposal rate of the cases was average 91.90 per cent. However, at

SC upholds death sentence of RU professor

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday published a 68-page verdict upholding the death sentence of a Rajshahi University (RU) professor and another person for killing Dr S Taher Ahmed, a fellow faculty member, in 2006. The verdict has been published after being signed by Chief Justice Hasan

Writ filed in SC seeking Momen’s disqualification as FM

A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, challenging the legality of AK Abdul Momen holding the office of the Foreign Minister. On behalf of SC advocate Md Ershad Hossain Rashed, lawyer Mostafizur Rahman Ahad filed the petition in the High Court division of the top court on Tuesday. A