Bangladesh High Court

HC seeks reports of lab test on 93 more food items

The High Court directs the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) to submit its lab test reports conducted on 93 more food items to this court on June 16.
Green Line asked to pay Tk 45 lakh to Russel by June 25

The High Court expresses anger to Green Line Paribahan authorities for not implementing its order over compensating Russel Sarkar who lost his left leg after a bus of the paribahan ran over him in April last year. The authorities must pay the remaining Tk 45 lakh to Russel Sarkar by June 25, the court said.
HC halts privilege for loan defaulters

The High Court has halted the privilege of loan defaulters to secure further loans by giving a 2 per cent down payment until June 23.
HC wants test report of Wasa water in 34 areas

The High Court has directed the government to test the Wasa supply water of 34 areas in Buet and Dhaka University laboratories.
HC orders lab testing of raw milk, curd

The High Court has ordered lab testing of raw cow milk, curd and fodder from the market in purview of rampant adulteration of food in the country. It has ordered Bangladesh Standards Testing Institute (BSTI) and Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) to report on the lab test by June 23.
HC moved to include mother’s name for identity

The High Court has issued a rule seeking why the names of mothers should not be included along with fathers for identity purpose in all documents.
Monitor fruit markets to prevent use of chemicals: HC

The High Court has directed the government to monitor the fruit markets and warehouses across the country to prevent use of chemicals in fruits.
Writ seeks judicial inquiry into Rooppur ‘graft’

A writ petition has been filed at the High Court seeking judicial inquiry into allegations of purchasing irregularities for the housing project of Rooppur nuclear power plant.
Gazette over FFs’ minimum age illegal: HC

The High Court (HC) declares “illegal” the gazette notifications and circular determining the minimum age of the freedom fighters.
Finish proceedings of pending cases in time: HC to Feni tribunal

The High Court directs the Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal of Feni to finish the trial proceedings of all cases pending with the tribunal in the stipulated time mentioned in the law.
Substandard foods: HC wants explanation from BSTI, BFSA

The High Court wants to hear statements from Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) and Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) about 52 food products that were found substandard.
Lead in milk: HC wants report by May 15

The High Court orders the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) to report on those found responsible for adulteration of milk, curd and cattle feed before it by May 15.
IO of murder case summoned

The High Court summons the investigation officer (IO) of a murder case in Bagerhat to appear before it on May 16 for not complying with its order over producing the inquest and post mortem reports of the case to this court.
HC seeks BTRC report on mobile tower radiation

The High Court directs Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to submit a report in four months on the impact of radiation from mobile-phone towers on people and environment.
Writ seeks prescription mandate on antibiotics

A Supreme Court lawyer has filed a writ petition at the High Court seeking to mandate a doctor’s prescription for purchase of antibiotics from pharmacies.
Plea seeks gazette for making Road Transport Act effective

A rights organisation files a writ petition with the High Court seeking its directive on the government to make the Road Transport Act 2018 effective through issuing a gazette notification immediately.
No HC order on Shab-e-Barat

The High Court (HC) refuses to pass any order on a writ petition seeking its directive upon Islamic Foundation to set the night of April 20 for observing Shab-e-Barat.
Dispose of Suprobhat’s route permit plea: HC

The High Court has asked transport authority to dispose of Suprobhat Paribahan’s bid to restore its route permit within the next 30 days.
Shab-e-barat: Wait till tomorrow

The High Court yesterday did not allow a religious organisation to file a petition seeking to observe the holy Shab-e-barat on an earlier date.
‘HC will interfere if it finds negligence in Nusrat murder probe’

The High Court says it would interfere if any negligence is found in the investigation into the murder of Feni madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi.
HC summons Chapainawabganj judge

The High Court summons the judge of Chapainawabganj’s Nari O Shishu Nirjaton Daman Tribunal-1 to appear before it on April 24 for not complying with its (HC) order over finishing the trial proceedings of a case filed for rape and murder of a woman.
HC wants account of Jaha Alam’s anguishing tale

The High Court asks Jaha Alam to appear before it on next Wednesday for his statement of suffering in jail and to know how he is doing now.
Graft: HC rejects bail plea of Rana Plaza owner

The High Court rejects a petition seeking bail for Sohel Rana, owner of Rana Plaza which collapsed and caused death of at least 1,135 people in April, 2013, in a corruption case filed on charge of committing irregularities in constructing the building.
Issue int’l red alert to arrest fugitive businessman: HC

The High Court orders police to issue a red alert through the Interpol to arrest a businessman who was sentenced to life imprisonment in a corruption case.
No ticket sale on Apr 11 if Green Line fails to pay Russel: HC

Green Line Paribahan cannot sell tickets on April 11 if it does not pay Tk 50 lakh compensation to Russel Sharker by April 10, as High Court passes the order.
Shut feed factories that use tannery waste: HC

The High Court directs the authorities concerned of the government to immediately stop the operation of poultry and fish feed factories across the country that use hazardous tannery waste for production and to submit a report to it after complying with the directive within a month.
How cops dare to set up courts at night for arbitration: HC

The High Court observe that some police officials set up courts at night at the places they choose for conducting arbitration with incidents.
HC questions legality of govt officials’ greetings to ministers thru’ ad

The High Court questions the legality of the government officials’ extending greetings to ministers through publishing advertisements in the newspaper.
Subarnachar rape: HC withdraws bail of Ruhul Amin

A High Court bench has withdrawn its earlier order that granted bail to former Awami League leader Ruhul Amin, who allegedly instructed for raping a woman at Subarnachar in Noakhali on December 30.
Suprobhat Paribahan asked to pay Tk 10 lakh to Abrar’s family

The High Court has directed Suprobhat Paribahan to give Tk 10 lakh in seven days to the family of Abrar Ahmed Chowdhury, who was run over by a bus of the transport group.