Law-&-Order
Keeping one OSD for more than 150 days illegal: HC
The High Court on Wednesday ruled that no government official can be kept as an officer on special duty (OSD) for more than 150 days.
Pilkhana BDR Mutiny: HC releases full text of verdict
The full text of the High Court verdict in the sensational Pilkhana BDR mutiny murder case was released on Wednesday.
HC clears way for continuation of graft case against Hafiz Ibrahim
The High Court on Tuesday cleared the way for continuation of the trial proceedings in a money-laundering case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against former BNP MP Hafiz Ibrahim.
Court orders freezing 194 bank accounts of GK Shamim
A court here on Monday asked the authorities concerned to freeze 194 bank accounts of Golam Kibria Shamim alias GK Shamim in a money laundering case.
Writ seeks deferment of DNCC, DSCC polls
A writ was filed with the High Court seeking deferment of the elections to Dhaka South and North City Corporations by one week.
Stop polythene use, one-time plastic products within a year: HC
The High Court on Monday directed the government to take necessary steps to stop the use of polythene bags and one-time plastic products across the country, including the coastal region, within a year.
Stop sand lifting from Titas Bridge area within 48hr: HC
The High Court (HC) on Sunday directed the authorities concerned to stop sand lifting from Sheikh Hasina Titas Bridge area at Bancharampur of Brahmanbaria within 48 hours.
HC for having psychologists in all educational institutions
The High Court on Sunday issued a rule asking the government to explain as to why directives should not be given to recruit counsellors and clinical psychologists in educational institutions across the country.
Pay BTRC Tk 138 cr in 5 months, HC asks Robi
The High Court on Sunday asked mobile phone operator Robi Axiata to pay within five months Tk 138 crore out of Tk 867 crore dues as claimed by the Bangladesh Telecommunication and Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
Ensure credibility while dealing with PILs: CJ
Mentioning that public interest litigations (PILs) are playing a helpful role in protecting human rights of the underprivileged people, Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain on Saturday urged judges to ensure sanctity and credibility in the judicial process while dealing with such cases.
While addressing a seminar titled ‘Standing in Public Interest Litigation: An Outline’ at the Supreme Court auditorium, he also called for using the capability of the judiciary for people’s welfare in such cases.
Supreme Court Online Bulletin (SCOB) organised the programme.
The Chief Justice said the PIL system helps the judiciary move forward. “Public interest litigations are an effective tool to amend people’s errors, heal the wounds to people’s interests and resolve constitutional debates.”
SCOB Editor Justice Md Moyeenul Islam Chowdhury presented the keynote paper at the seminar where Justice Muhammad Imman Ali of the Appellate Division and Justice Sheikh Hassan Arif of the High Court Division also spoke.