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

Prof Yunus seeks stay on labour court case trial

Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus moved the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday, seeking a stay on proceedings in a case filed against him in the Dhaka Labour Court. Lawyer Abdullah Al Mamun filed the appeal on behalf of the Nobel laureate and former chairman of Grameen Communications Ltd. On

Samrat to stay in jail as SC rejects plea

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has upheld a High Court order cancelling the bail granted to expelled Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat in a graft case. A three-member bench of the Appellate Division, led by Justice Md Nuruzzaman, rejected the leave-to-appeal petition of the expelled Jubo League

Appellate Division upholds HC order of cancelling Samrat’s bail

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has upheld the High Court's order of cancelling the bail of Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat, an ex-Jubo League leader, in a case filed for amassing wealth beyond known legal income sources. The Appellate Division also rejected the 'Leave to Appeal' brought by Samrat against

Writ petition filed against raising fuel prices

A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Monday challenging the legality of the latest hike in fuel prices in the country.Supreme Court Advocate Md Eunus Ali Akond filed the writ petition. The writ petition sought the HC's directive to stay the gazette issued by the Ministry of Energy

Pakistan’s top court rules against PM, restores Parliament

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against Prime Minister Imran Khan, saying his move to dissolve Parliament and call early elections was illegal and ordering that the house be restored.   The decision came after four days of hearings by the top court over the major political crisis. Khan will now