Ban on political activities of AL, allies sought
Three key coordinators of the Students Movement Against Discrimination on Sunday filed two writ petitions seeking ban on political activities of the Awami League and its 10 allies...
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Appellate Division stays Rana Plaza owner Rana鈥檚 bail in murder case
The Appellate Division on Monday stayed for six months the bail granted by the High Court to Sohel Rana, the owner of Rana Plaza that collapsed in 2013, leaving 1,138 RMG workers dead, in a murder case over the deadly incident...
Judiciary reform commission to seek stakeholders鈥� opinions
The Judiciary Reform Commission chief, Justice Shah Abu Nayeem Mominur Rahman, said on Sunday that preparations were under way to seek stakeholders鈥� opinions for drafting proposals on the rules for appointing Supreme Court judges...
HC questions Ctg port鈥檚 power to fill river
The High Court on Sunday issued a rule, asking authorities concerned to explain as to why it shall not scrap a sub-section of Chittagong Port Authority Act 2022 that permitted the port authority to recover, fill and excavate river bank, river bed, surround and raise boundary...
Bangladesh鈥檚 CJ sends proposal to govt for separate secretariat for judiciary
Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed on Sunday submitted a comprehensive proposal to the Ministry of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs to establish a dedicated judicial secretariat under the Supreme Court...
Ex-chief whip鈥檚 son Moin Abdullah on 5-day remand
A Dhaka metropolitan magistrate court on Saturday placed former chief whip Abul Hasnat Abdullah鈥檚 son Moin Abdullah on a five-day remand for the allegation of killing Bangladesh Nationalist Party鈥檚 youth wing Juba Dal鈥檚 leader Shamim...
Pakistan judicial reforms see next top judge passed over
The judge next in line to lead Pakistan鈥檚 Supreme Court was pushed aside by the military-backed government this week, right after it rushed through judicial reforms.
Court acquits Khaleda Zia, two others in Gatco corruption case
A Dhaka court has acquitted Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia, along with the BNP standing committee members Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain and Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury in the long-standing Gatco corruption case.
HC forms probe committee over irregularities in Rajuk plot allocation
The High Court on Thursday formed a three-member committee led by former High Court judge to investigate alleged irregularities in the allocation of Purbachal plots to deposed prime minister...
Demolish shrimp projects to protect Sonadia mangrove forest: HC
The High Court on Wednesday directed the government to demolish all shrimp projects in Sonadia and its surrounding areas, including Gatibanga, Taziakata, and Hamidardia in Cox鈥檚 Bazar, to prevent...
2 lead factories demolished in Tangail
A mobile court on Wednesday demolished two lead factories illegally established on forestland at Sagardighi of Ghatail in Tangail.
HC acquits Babar, scraps eight-year jail sentence in corruption case
The High Court on Wednesday overturned the eight-year jail sentence imposed on former state minister for home affairs, Lutfozzaman Babar, in a case lodged in 2008 over amassing...
Jamaat files petition seeking restoration of caretaker government system
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has filed a review petition seeking reconsideration of the ruling that abolished the caretaker government system...
Magistrates leave courtroom over dispute with lawyers
The Chattogram Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court on Tuesday suspended its proceedings following a heated dispute between a magistrate and a plaintiff鈥檚 lawyer during...
Hearing on legality of 15th amendment Oct 30
The rule hearing on the legality of the 15th amendment that scrapped the provision of caretaker government system in the constitution of Bangladesh will be held at the High Court in Dhaka on October 30.
SC revives Jamaat鈥檚 appeal against party registration cancellation
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday reinstated the appeal of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami challenging the High Court verdict that had...
ZI Khan Panna granted bail, plaintiff for dropping him
The High Court on Monday granted pre-arrest bail to human rights defender and Supreme Court lawyer ZI Khan Panna in an attempted murder case.
SC retains power to remove judges
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday reinstated the constitutional provisions for Supreme Judicial Council, clearing the way for the removal of Supreme Court judges for...
Travel ban on聽ex-army chief Aziz, ex-MPs Nizam, Habibur
The Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Court on Thursday imposed an international travel ban on former army chief General (retired) Aziz Ahmed and his wife...
CJ to keep 12 HC judges off court amid student protests
The Supreme Court administration announced on Wednesday that 12 High Court judges would be kept out of the court and placed on leave starting from October 20, following...
Students block entire SC demanding resignation of HC judges
Several thousand students under the banner of Anti-Discrimination Student Movement on Wednesday blocked the Supreme Court Annex Bhaban demanding the resignation of High Court judges loyal to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina...
HC asks authorities to complete Sagar-Runi murder probe in 6 months
The High Court has issued an order directing the authorities to conclude the long-pending investigation into the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi within six months...
Anticipatory bail seekers left stranded as HC bench abandons hearing
Hundreds of anticipatory bail seekers were left in limbo on Tuesday after a two-judge High Court bench abruptly left the courtroom without hearing any of the 811 cases scheduled for the day, amid chaotic scenes.
Speedy case disposal, SC appointment guidelines to be prioritised: JRC
The Judicial Reform Commission (JRC) announced on Monday that it will prioritize recommendations for the speedy disposal of pending lower court cases, reducing litigation costs, and formulating guidelines for the appointment of Supreme Court judges...
Defamation case filed against Shomi Kaiser over remarks on Ziaur Rahman
A Tk100 crore defamation case was filed against actress Shomi Kaiser for allegedly making derogatory comments about Bangladesh Nationalist Party founder Ziaur Rahman on Sunday.
ICT reconstituted with Justice Golam Mortuza Mozumder as chair
The government has reconstituted the International Crimes Tribunal with the appointment of Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder of the High Court as its chairman, according to a gazette notification issued by the law ministry on Monday...
SC orders strict compliance with court edicts
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has issued a warning to all government authorities asking them to ensure strict compliance with court rulings and orders...
Three involved in Tantibazar incident placed on one-day remand
A Dhaka court on Friday placed three alleged snatchers on a one-day remand in a case filed over the robbery near the puja mandap in Tantibazar area, Dhaka.
Court slaps travel ban on ex-BSEC chair Shibli Rubayat
The Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Court on Wednesday imposed travel bans on five people, including former chairman of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission...
Interim govt appoints 23 new High Court judges
Twenty-three additional High Court judges were sworn in on Wednesday...