Bangladesh High Court

HC questions authorities on reopening of Ramna Park

The High Court has wanted to know why the government authorities concerned are not reopening Ramna Park in Dhaka.
HC questions bail order for ex-AL MP Awal, his wife

The High Court has questioned a Pirojpur court order that granted bail to former Awami League lawmaker AKMA Awal and his wife Laila Parvin in three corruption cases in March this year.
Freezing bank accounts of Dulu, his wife: HC asks to settle applications for release

The High Court directs the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) under the Bangladesh Bank to settle two applications of BNP leader and former lawmaker Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu and his wife Sabina Yasmin, to release their bank accounts in three weeks.
Killings in Libya: HC grants bail to accused Shanjida

The High Court has granted bail to Mosammat Shanjida in a case filed over the killing of 26 Bangladeshis in Libya on May 28.
HC rejects bail prayer of suspended DIG Mizan’s nephew

The High Court has refused to grant bail to Mahmudul Hasan, suspended sub-inspector of Kotwali Police Station and nephew of suspended deputy inspector general (DIG) Mizanur Rahman, in a corruption case.
Apex court upholds HC bail order for CU teacher in sedition case

The Supreme Court has upheld a High Court order that granted bail to Anwar Hossain Choudhury, an assistant professor of Chattogram University’s sociology department, in a sedition case.
HC issues 4 directives for lower courts on cancellation of bail order

The High Court has issued four directives for the lower courts concerned over cancellation of the bail granted by it to the accused and ordered the Supreme Court registrar general to issue a circular to this effect.
HC orders Titas to give Tk 5 lakh to each Narayanganj mosque blast victim families

The High Court today directed Titas Gas Ltd to give Tk 5 lakh as initial compensation in seven days to each family of the victims, who died and suffered injuries in the Narayanganj mosque blast.
HC questions inaction in removing ‘obscene contents’ from OTT web platforms

The High Court questioned the inaction and apathy of the authorities concerned in removing “obscene and immoral” video contents from the OTT (over-the-top) web-based platforms across the country.
Mistaken identity: HC orders inquiry into jailing of day labourer

The High Court today directed the judge of special tribunal-2 of Dhaka to conduct an inquiry into the allegation that an innocent day labourer, Md Liton, is serving a jail sentence instead of a convicted man of the same name in Bhola’s Lalmohan upazila.
Writ petition filed challenging ‘negligence’ in protecting wild elephants

A writ petition has been filed with the High Court, challenging the "negligence" of the authorities concerned to protect wild elephants from unnatural death.
Pillow scam at Rooppur plant: HC denies bail to engineer

The High Court has refused bail to a suspended assistant engineer—Md Shafiqul Islam-- of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in three cases filed over corruption in purchasing furniture and household items for officials of the plant in Pabna.
Cancellation of govt deal with GK Shamim’s company to remain in effect: HC

The High Court has upheld a government decision that cancelled an agreement with the company of Golam Kibria Shamim alias GK Shamim, for constructing a 20-storey building at Azimpur Government Colony in Dhaka.
HC bench officer dismissed on charges of misconduct

The Supreme Court administration has dismissed a bench officer of the High Court on charges of misconduct.
Writ seeks HC directive to display Bangabandhu’s portrait at JS session room

A Supreme Court lawyer today filed a writ petition with the High Court seeking its directive on the government to preserve and display the portrait of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the parliament session room in Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.
HC resumes regular functions after 5 months

After five months, regular functions of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court resumed today on a limited scale while following health guidelines.
HC to resume regular functions from Wednesday

After five months, the regular functions of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court will resume from Wednesday.
Lawyers’ enrollment test: Writ petition seeks HC order allowing candidates disqualified in 2017 exam

A writ petition has been filed with the High Court today challenging Bangladesh Bar Council’s decision to not allow candidates, who passed the Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) test in 2017 but failed the written test, to appear for the written test again to enroll as lawyers.
Destiny's top brass denied bail

The High Court today refused to grant bail to two top Destiny officials -- Md Rafiqul Amin and Mohammad Hossain -- in two money laundering cases involving Tk 4,200 crore.
Courts suffering from backlog of 37 lakh cases

Around 37 lakh cases are now pending with courts across the country, including the Appellate and High Court Divisions of the Supreme Court.
United Hospital fire: HC asks to pay Tk 30 lakh initial payment to each victim’s family

The High Court has directed the United Hospital authorities to give Tk 30 lakh to each of the families of four victims -- out of five -- who were killed in a fire at its isolation unit on May 27.
Accused in Sagira Morshed murder case refused bail

The High Court has refused to grant bail to Maruf Reza, an accused in a 30 year old murder case of Sagira Morshed.
Writ petition filed against private hospital for mistreatment, withholding release of deceased

A writ petition has been filed with the High Court to take legal action against Proshanti Hospital in Dhaka’s Malibagh area for allegedly not releasing the dead body of a Covid-19 patient to realise dues of Tk 1.56 lakh.
Writ petition seeks HC directive for action against 3 hospitals

A writ petition was filed with the High Court today seeking necessary action against three private hospitals for refusing to provide treatment to a patient and for charging extra from another patient.
Grameenphone files writ petition with HC challenging BTRC restrictions

Grameenphone has filed a writ petition with the High Court, challenging legality of BTRC’s decision that imposed two new restrictions on the country’s leading mobile operator.
Executive magistrates cannot hold trial of children: HC

The High Court, in a full judgement, has observed that the mobile court law has not empowered executive magistrates to conduct trial of children.
United Hospital fire: HC defers order on writ petition against responsible persons

The High Court has deferred to June 29 the delivery of its order on a writ petition filed seeking action against those responsible for the deadly fire at the isolation unit in United Hospital, where five people were killed on May 27.
HC issues injunction on Wasa’s move for 25pc water price hike

The High Court has issued injunction till August 10 on Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority's (Wasa) decision of hiking water price by 25 percent from April 1 this year.
Water tariff hike: HC to deliver order on writ petition on June 22

The High Court has fixed June 22 for delivering its order on a writ petition filed challenging the decision of Dhaka Wasa to hike the price of water by 25 percent from April 1 this year.
HC refuses to intervene regarding Covid-19 situation in jails

The High Court has refused to pass any order on a writ petition that sought its directives on the government to take necessary steps to protect prisoners in jails and prison staff from Covid-19.