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Govt challenges HC ban on DWASA MD’s holding office

The Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives on Wednesday filed a petition with the Appellate Division challenging a recent High Court order that barred AKM Shahid Uddin from serving as the managing director of Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority...

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Why Beximco won’t get receiver: HC

The High Court on Thursday issued a ruling asking government authorities to explain in four weeks why they should not appoint a receiver to manage the affairs of Beximco Group.

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Judges’ appointment should be reviewed, proceduralised

THE call of the Supreme Court Bar Association for an immediate removal of the ‘controversial’ High Court judges appointed during the 15 years’ rule of the Awami League, which was overthrown on August 5 amidst a student-mass uprising, is dubious. The association’s president AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon, who was elected member of parliament for the Noakhali...

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Exhume body of Harris Chowdhury for DNA test: HC

The High Court on Thursday issued an order to exhume the body of Harris Chowdhury, political secretary to former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia, for a DNA test to ensure his identity.

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British envoy Sarah Cooke meets Khaleda

British high commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke met BNP chairperson Begum khaleda Zia and enquired of her health conditions on Wednesday night...

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Why Abrar’s family won’t be given Tk 10cr: HC

The High Court on Tuesday issued a directive to the interim government, asking why it should not be ordered to pay Tk 10 crore in compensation to the parents of Abrar Fahad, a student of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology...

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HC questions indemnity law in quick energy procurement

The High Court on Monday issued a rule questioning the legality of a law that granted indemnity for actions taken by the overthrown Awami League government in the procurement of power and energy during its 15-year tenure...

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HC seeks report on expenses

The High Court on Sunday directed the interim government authorities to submit a detailed report within 30 days on the costs incurred for assets, security, benefits, and privileges provided to deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and...

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From protest to policy

STUDENT power, often seen as the untapped potential within educational institutions, has historically been a force of significant social change. This power, wielded by young minds full of idealism, energy and a desire to reshape the world, has played a crucial role in numerous political, social and cultural movements across the globe. We can also see how far...

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UNHCR welcomes govt commitment to support Rohingyas

On the seventh anniversary of the Rohingya influx into Bangladesh, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on Sunday welcomed Bangladesh’s renewed commitment to supporting the forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals as outlined by chief advisor to thr interim government professor Muhammad Yunus...

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HC scraps jail term against ex-Odhikar secretary Adilur, director Elan

The High Court on Thursday scrapped a Dhaka Cyber Tribunal’s verdict that jailed noted human rights defender and former Odhikar secretary Adilur Rahman Khan and ASM Nasiruddin Elan for two years in a case related to alleged violation of now defunct the Information and Communication Technology Act 2006...

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UN human rights team arrives in Dhaka

A team of the United Nations on Thursday arrived in Dhaka on an eight-day visit to discuss the process for investigating human rights violations in light of the...

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Hearing on writ seeking ban on Awami League Thursday

The High Court has fixed August 22 for the hearing of a writ, filed seeking ban on Bangladesh Awami League and cancellation of its registration as a political party for indiscriminate killing of students and commoners, during the quota reform protest and mass uprising....

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Probe of corruption of former lawmakers, ministers must

THIS is unacceptable that the Anti-Corruption Commission has not yet investigated the affidavits that the candidates submitted before the 12th national elections held on January 7. The affidavits showed an abnormal increase in wealth of most of the former lawmakers and ministers. Candidates in national and local elections are required to submit...

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HC asks BTRC to shutdown broadcasting of Somoy TV for seven days

The High Court on Monday asked the information and broadcasting ministry’ secretary and chairmen of Bangladesh Telecommunications Regulatory Commission and Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited to stop broadcasting of Somoy Television channel for seven days...

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CJ forms 50 HC benches

Chief justice Syed Refaat Ahmed on Thursday formed 50 new benches of the High Court Division to hold proceedings from Sunday.Â