Bangladesh High Court

HC seeks report on traffic signal ‘mismanagement’ in Dhaka

The High Court seeks a report on the “mismanagement” in traffic signal system in Dhaka.
Don’t arrest or harass Prothom Alo editor, 5 others: HC

The High Court orders the law enforcers not to harass or arrest Prothom Alo Editor and Publisher Matiur Rahman and five others until the hearing of the bail petitions in a case filed over the death of Naimul Abrar Rahat, a student of Dhaka Residential Model College.
Form anti-ragging squad at educational instts: HC to govt

The High Court directs the government to form an anti-ragging committee and squad at all the educational institutions especially the universities and those affiliated colleges across the country in next three months.
2009 Pilkhana Carnage: Intent was to dislodge the AL govt

The intention of the massacre and atrocities at the BDR Pilkhana headquarters in 2009 was to depose the newly formed Awami League-led government, create a political crisis, and damage democracy, said the High Court in the full text of the BDR mutiny case verdict.
Keeping OSD for more than 150 days illegal: HC

The High Court declares keeping the government employees as officer on special duty (OSD) for more than 150 days illegal.
HC releases full text of BDR carnage verdict awarding death to 139

The High Court releases full text of its verdict that confirmed death penalty for 139 accused and upheld life imprisonment of 185 others for their involvement in the massacre during the BDR mutiny in 2009.
Govt asked to ban single-use plastics in coastal areas

High Court directs the authorities concerned of the government to ban single-use plastic products in the coastal areas and hotels, motels and restaurants across the country in next one year.
Form action plan to stop use of Glyphosate containing pesticides: HC to Govt

The High Court directs the government to form an action plan in 90 days in order to stop the use of Glyphosate containing hazardous pesticides including Roundup and to introduce safe alternative to Glyphosate containing pesticides.
HC orders Robi to pay Tk138cr to BTRC

The High Court directs telephone operator Robi Axiata Limited to pay Tk 138 crore as due to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
HC issues rule on appointment of psychologists at educational instts

High Court issues a rule asking the government to explain in four weeks why it should not be directed to appoint counsellors or clinical psychologists at all educational institutions across the country in order to develop students’ morality.
Don’t allot lands for any purpose that damages forest: HC

The High Court observes that any notified forest area, no matter whether it is declared reserved forest or not, cannot be allocated or leased for any purpose that damages the country’s forest.
'Suspend retirement facilities of cancer hospital's outgoing director'

The High Court directs the government to suspend the retirement facilities of the outgoing director of National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital (NICRH) Prof Dr Md Moarraf Hossen for negligence in preserving and protecting the equipment including of the ICU at the hospital.
CJ reconstitutes 5 HC benches after 2-week vacation

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain reconstitutes five High Court benches, as both the Appellate and High Court divisions of the Supreme Court will reopen tomorrow after a two-week annual vacation.
Storing Onion illegally: Businessman denied HC bail

The High Court refuses to grant bail to a detained businessman of Lakshmipur, Md Main Uddin, in a case filed on charge of illegally storing 42 sacks of onion.
Lawyer allowed to practice in HC despite failing exam; court stays gazette

The High Court has stayed the effectiveness of a gazette notification issued by Bangladesh Bar Council permitting Md Zumman Siddique, son of a High Court judge, to practice law in the High Court even though Zumman could not qualify the enrollment examination.
HC wants to know steps on rehabilitation of street children

The High Court wants to know what steps the government have taken for rehabilitation of all street children across the country.
Take re-examination of expelled PSC students by Dec 28: HC

The High Court has ordered the authorities concerned to take re-examination by December 28 of the children who were expelled from ongoing Primary School Certificate (PSC) and its equivalent Ebtedayee terminal examinations.
Include village police in national time scale: HC

The High Court directs the government to include Mohalladars and Dofadars of the village police to 20th and 19th grades respectively of the national time scale and to pay their due salaries and allowances as per the time scale since June 2, 2011.
HC seeks govt report on eviction of illegal level crossings

The High Court seeks a report from the government on the steps it has taken to evict illegal and risky level crossing in order to prevent rail accident.
8 HC benches formed for disposing of cases during vacation

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain have constituted eight High Court (HC) benches with its 13 judges for disposing of urgent cases during the upcoming two-week annual vacation.
Mithila-Fahmi: Take down their personal photographs

The High Court yesterday directed Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to immediately remove the personal and confidential photographs of media personality Rafiath Rashid Mithila and director Iftekhar Ahmed Fahmi from all news portals as well as social media.
NTV video editor murder: HC upholds one’s death, jail sentence of 3 others

The High Court upholds a trial court verdict that sentenced a man to death and three others for different terms of imprisonment in a case filed over the murder of NTV journalist Atiqul Islam Atiq in 2009.
Kishoreganj magistrate Rabbi apologises to HC

Kishoreganj’s Senior Judicial Magistrate Md Rafiqul Rabbi unconditionally apologises to the High Court for continuing with the trial proceedings of an extortion case despite this court (HC) staying the proceedings earlier.
Include names of 208 freedom fighters in gazette: HC to govt

The High Court has directed the government to include names of 208 freedom fighters in the official gazette and take necessary steps to give them monthly allowances.
HC questions RU VC Sobhan’s legality of holding office

The High Court issues a rule asking the authorities to explain under what authority Prof M Abdus Sobhan is holding the office of vice chancellor of Rajshahi University.
HC slams Wasa for making untrue statement over sewerage lines

The High Court comes down heavily on Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) for not complying with its 2011 directive over sealing all sewerage lines to Buriganga River and for making an untrue statement about sewerage lines connected to the river.
HC stays Rajuk mobile court order on ASK to vacate Lalmatia office

The High Court directs the authorities to maintain a status quo for three months on the Rajuk mobile court order that fined Tk two lakh to Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK), a leading rights organisation, and asked it to leave its Lalmatia office in Dhaka.
Fakhrul, 3 other BNP leaders get HC bail

The High Court grants anticipatory bail to four BNP leaders including its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir for eight weeks in a case filed on November 26 on charges of vandalism and assault on police.
Stop withdrawal of ground water in 4 Patiya villages: HC

The High Court orders the government to stop withdrawal of ground water at four villages in Patiya upazila of Chattogram.
HC worried over mixing chemical with fruits

The High Court expresses grave concern over mixing chemical with fruits as people’s kidneys and livers are being damaged after having such fruits.