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Petition seeks Tk 5cr compensation for Uttara tragedy victims
A Supreme Court lawyer today filed a writ petition with the High Court seeking its order on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project to give Tk five crore as compensation to the families of the five persons who were killed after a segment of a box girder of the project fell from a crane on a car in Dhaka's Uttara area on August 15.
‘Confined’ by parents in Dhaka: Girl now under the care of Canadian embassy
The Canadian girl, who had allegedly been confined by her parents in Dhaka for around 10 months against her wishes, was handed over to the Canadian high commission today.
Writ seeks restriction on gender detection of fetuses
A Supreme Court lawyer today filed a writ petition with the High Court seeking its directive on the authorities concerned to prohibit the gender detection of fetuses in order to ensure the protection of the babies and pregnant mothers.
Writ seeks HC directive on risky rail lines, bridges
A Supreme Court lawyer has filed a writ petition with the High Court seeking its directive on the government to conduct a survey to identify the risky and damaged rail line and rail bridges across the country.
Doctors' Private Practice: HC petition seeks govt intervention
A writ petition was filed with the High Court yesterday, seeking its directive on the government to take necessary steps to completely stop private practice of government-appointed doctors.
Writ seeks compensation for 20 who lost eyesight following surgery in Chuadanga
A writ petition is filed with the High Court seeking Tk 20 crore-compensation for 20 people who lost their eyesight following surgery at a health camp in Chuadanga on March 5.
8-month old child returns to mother’s lap following SC order
An eight-month-old child, who was deprived of his mother’s breastfeeding for around one and a half months, returns to his mother’s lap following a Supreme Court order.
Verdict on Nizam Hazari’s JS membership deferred till Aug 23
The High Court verdict on a writ petition challenging legality of Jatiya Sangsad membership of Nizam Uddin Hazari, an Awami League leader of Feni, is deferred till August 23.
Verdict on legality of Nizam Hazari’s JS membership Aug 17
The High Court fixes August 17 for delivering verdict on a writ petition challenging the legality of holding the post of lawmaker by Nizam Uddin Hazari, an Awami League leader in Feni.
HC bins writ seeking arrest of Tonu killers
The High Court today rejected a writ petition seeking its directive upon the government to arrest in 24 hours the killers of Comilla Victoria College student Sohagi Jahan Tonu , who was found murdered in Comilla cantonment area on March 20.
Tonu murder: HC drops writ petition for judicial probe
The High Court yesterday dropped from its hearing list a writ petition filed seeking its order for holding a judicial enquiry into
HC verdict on empowering parliament on May 5
The High Court yesterday set May 5 for delivering its judgement on a writ petition that challenged the legality of the 16th constitutional amendment empowering parliament to impeach Supreme Court judges for incapacity or misconduct.
Writ seeks bar on broadcasting Justice Manik’s statement
A writ petition is filed with the High Court seeking restriction on broadcasting the statement of former Supreme Court Judge Justice AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury Manik about the judiciary and SC.
Writ seeks bar on retd HC judges from practicing law at SC
A writ petition is filed the High Court seeking restriction on retired HC judges from practicing law at the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court.
HC orders recruitment of 2,500 teachers who qualified in 2012 test
High Court directs government to recruit around 2,500 people who qualified as assistant teachers of government primary schools in 2012.
Writ filed for judicial probe
The one-member committee formed to probe the alleged police torture on Bangladesh Bank official Golam Rabbi has submitted its report without any recommendations.
Stop demolition of Mughal era buildings: HC
The High Court directed the government to immediately stop demolition of four ancient buildings dating back to the Mughal era in Old Dhaka today.
HC order on plea for staying polls Jan 3
The High Court fixes January 3 next year for passing an order on a writ petition seeking stay on municipality elections slated for December 30.
High Court scraps a provision of ACC law
The High Court scraps a provision of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) law which provides that its commissioners will act under the control and supervision of its chairman.
