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ACC challenges Haji Salim's acquittal in graft case
An appeal was filed with the Supreme Court today (May 10, 2022) challenging a High Court verdict that acquitted Awami League lawmaker Haji Md Salim from the charges of concealing information about his wealth over which he was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment by the trial court.
34 SC lawyers appointed as deputy attorneys general
The government appoints 34 lawyers of the Supreme Court as deputy attorneys general (DAGs) to deal with the cases on behalf of the state, increasing the number of DAGs to 80.
SC authority over lower courts intact
The Supreme Court yesterday accepted the disciplinary rules formulated by the government for the lower court judges.
SC Verdict on 16th Amendment: Government seeks review
The government yesterday filed a petition with the Supreme Court seeking review of its verdict scrapping the 16th amendment to the constitution that had empowered parliament to remove SC judges for incapacity or misconduct.
SC admin reshuffled
Two days after Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha flew to Australia, the Supreme Court brought major changes in its administration by transferring 10 key officials including the registrar general.
SC upholds penalty for medical admission retake
Students sitting for a retake of medical and dental colleges this year will face a penalty of five marks with a Supreme Court ruling upholding the government decision.
SC releases full verdict asking BSMMU to reinstate 140 doctors
The Supreme Court (SC) releases the full verdict directing authorities of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) to reinstate its 140 doctors whose appointment process were declared illegal by the High Court.
Power to Remove SC Judges: Govt arguments fallacious: SC
If the parliament can impeach and remove the President, the Prime Minister, the Speaker and Deputy Speaker then why can't it remove Supreme Court judges?
Lower Court Judges: SC deplores draft rules
The Supreme Court yesterday refused to accept in full the draft rules determining the discipline of lower court judges, and said the rules were a U-turn on the top court's directives. “And it cannot go on like this,” the SC said in a stern admonishment to the law ministry, which submitted the draft last week for the SC's approval.
Case backlog falls greatly
The case disposal rate at courts across the country increased remarkably last year as the Supreme Court authorities have taken some measures to update court and case management.
SCBA demands appointment policy for SC judges
Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) today has demanded to the government for formulating a guideline immediately for appointing Supreme Court judges.
Tortured Rabby can now file case
The Supreme Court yesterday asked the authorities concerned to accept the case if Bangladesh Bank official Golam Rabby files one over the alleged police torture on him.
SC to hold hearing on case filing
A full bench of the Supreme Court may decide on Monday whether the written complaint by Bangladesh Bank official Golam Rabby would be recorded as a case against the police personnel who allegedly tortured him.
Sayedee files review plea, seeks acquittal
Convicted war criminal Delawar Hossain Sayedee yesterday filed a petition seeking review of the Supreme Court verdict that commuted his death sentence to imprisonment until death.
SC fixes Feb 2 to start hearing on Mir Quasem's plea
The Supreme Court today fixed February 2 for starting hearing on the appeal of war criminal and Jamaat leader Mir Quasem Ali challenging his death penalty for his wartime crimes against humanity.
Child rape: SC commutes death for child convict
The Supreme Court commutes death penalty of a convict to imprisonment until death over rape and murder of a child in Manikganj.
SC gets first registrar general
The Supreme Court has got its first registrar general, as Syed Aminul Isalm, registrar of the SC, is appointed as the registrar general of the apex court.
