Bangladesh High Court

HC for judicial enquiry into OC’s role

The High Court yesterday directed the Rajshahi chief judicial magistrate to conduct an enquiry into the alleged manipulation of the first information report (FIR) of a murder case by Puthia Police Station OC Shakil Uddin Ahammed.
HC stays joining of Viqarunnisa's newly-appointed principal

The High Court has stayed till tomorrow the joining of newly appointed principal of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College Professor Fouzia Raozan.
Why govt won’t purchase paddy directly from farmers: HC

The High Court issues a rule asking the government to explain in four weeks why it should not be directed to purchase paddy and rice directly from the farmers in line with the Domestic Food Grain Procurement Policy 2017.
HC stays DGHS circular for recruiting 143 officials

High Court (HC) has stayed for three months a government circular for recruiting 143 officials to 18 posts including that of teacher and medical officer under a project of Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
HC releases full text of Minni’s bail verdict

The High Court (HC) releases the full text of its judgement that granted bail to Ayesha Siddika Minni in her husband Rifat Sharif murder case.
HC wants fresh charge sheet in yaba recovery case

High Court (HC) has termed a charge sheet as “defective” in a case filed over recovery of 49,000 yaba tablets in Narayanganj last year.
Keep Narail judge away from criminal cases: HC

The High Court directs the law ministry to keep District and Sessions Judge of Narail Sheikh Abdul Ahad away from discharging judicial activities in criminal cases for one year for exempting the principal accused of a murder case.
Ministers, SC judges are VIPs

A High Court bench clears the issue of VIP (very important person), saying that all the ministers and judges of the Appellate and High Court Divisions of the Supreme Court are VIP as per the relevant law.
Death on ferry: HC seeks report by Oct 23

The High Court directs the public administration secretary to submit by October 23 an enquiry report on the death of 13-year-old Titash Ghosh, who died in an ambulance on a ferry on the way to Dhaka on July 25.
Take more effective steps to fight dengue: HC to govt

The High Court directs the authorities concerned to take more effective measures across the country in order to prevent Aedes mosquito that causes dengue fever among people.
Govt can’t avoid responsibility for crisis of effective mosquito repellent: HC

The High Court has observed that the government along with the Dhaka City Corporations cannot avoid the responsibility for not purchasing effective medicine to kill the Aedes mosquito that causes dengue fever among people.
3.6m cases pending with courts

A huge backlog of around 3.6 million cases remains pending with the different courts throughout the country, causing immeasurable suffering to the litigants.
3 HC judges refrained from judicial activities

Three High Court (HC) judges have been asked to refrain from judicial works on unspecified reason and their names were dropped from its today’s cause-list.
HC wants to know when Minni gave ‘confessional’ statement

The High Court (HC) wants to know in detail when Aysha Siddika Minni had given “confessional” statement to the magistrate in connection with the case filed over murder of her husband Rifat Sharif.
Minni seeks HC bail again

Ayesha Siddika Minni seeks bail from the High Court (HC) again in connection with the murder of her husband Rifat Sharif.
9th Wage Board: SC fixes Aug 19 for hearing on govt plea

The Supreme Court fixes August 19 for hearing a petition filed by the government seeking stay on the High Court order that issued status quo on publication of gazette notification on implementing the recommendation of 9th wage board for journalists.
Rifat murder: Minni denied HC bail

The High Court denies bail to Aysha Siddika Minni in the case filed over the murder of her husband Rifat Sharif.
Fighting Aedes Mosquito: Import insecticide immediately

A new insecticide to kill mosquitos is expected to arrive in the country in a few days and, after necessary lab tests, it will be imported within the next couple of weeks, lawyers of the two Dhaka city corporations told the High Court yesterday.
HC directs police not to harass 4 Feni journos

The High Court directs the police not to harass or arrest four journalists of Feni in connection with nine criminal cases filed on charge of vandalism and subversive acts last year.
Pvt cars, CNG rickshaws, taxis can't be requisitioned by cops: HC

Police cannot requisition private cars, CNG-run auto-rickshaw and taxis, the High Court says. The HC issued nine directives on police over the requisitioning of vehicles.
HC asks for govt explanation on ensuring security in court

The High Court issues a rule asking the government to explain in four weeks why it should not be directed to take necessary steps for ensuring security of the judges and at the court premises across the country.
HC wants to know when effective medicine for mosquito will arrive

Expressing dissatisfaction over ineffectiveness of medicine for mosquito control amid the outbreak of dengue fever in Dhaka and across the country, the High Court has wanted to know when effective medicine for eliminating mosquitoes will arrive in the country.
Narail judge apologises to HC for exempting prime accused

District and Sessions Judge of Narail Sheikh Abdul Ahad has unconditionally apologised to the High Court for exempting the principal accused of a murder case.
Writ seeks Tk 3cr compensation for Titash’s family

A writ petition is filed with the High Court seeking its directive on the government to give TK 3 crore compensation to the family of Titash Ghosh, who died in an ambulance on a ferry on way to Dhaka due to three-hour delay while waiting for a joint secretary.
HC for safe milk

The High Court yesterday observed that the dairy farms and companies must produce pure, safe, and hygienic milk and milk products maintaining international standards in order to ensure sound health of the country’s citizens.
Pure, safe milk production must for sound health of citizens: HC

The High Court observes that the dairy farms and companies must produce pure, safe and hygienic milk and dairy products following the international standard in order to ensure sound health of the citizens of the country.
Dairy farmers stage demo in Pabna

Dairy farmers in Bhangura upazila of Pabna stage a demonstration over four companies’ suspension of procuring milk from them following a High Court order.
HC issues rule on repairing 1,085 unauthorised level crossings

The High Court issues a rule asking the government to explain in four weeks why it should not be directed to repair 1,085 unauthorised level crossings and to deploy gatemen and ensure safety at the level crossings across the country.
HC directs lower court judges not to use degrees before names

The High Court has desired that the lower court judges would refrain from using names of higher degrees like ‘Dr’ and ‘Barrister’ before their names in judgements and orders delivered by them in the cases.
Ensure supply of safe water

The High Court yesterday observed that Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority would get appreciations if it could solve all its issues and supply safe drinking water to citizens.