HC directs action to mitigate air pollution in Dhaka within 7 days
HC directs action to mitigate air pollution in Dhaka within 7 days

The High Court has directed the authorities concerned to take effective steps to mitigate air pollution in Dhaka and implement nine previous directives within seven days. The bench of Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Debashish Roy Chowdhury passed the order on Sunday and asked the authorities to...

Saving lives must be the first priority' as Rohingya flee by sea: UNHCR
Saving lives must be the first priority' as Rohingya flee by sea: UNHCR

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has urged governments to prioritize life-saving measures as hundreds of stateless Rohingya refugees from Myanmar have fled to the region seeking safety within the first five days of the New Year. A total of 460 men, women and children have so far arrived by boat in...

HC verdict on caretaker govt Tuesday
HC verdict on caretaker govt Tuesday

The High Court (HC) will issue its verdict Tuesday on two separate writs filed against the 15th amendment to the Constitution, which annulled the caretaker government system, named Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as the Father of the Nation, and made other major changes. The bench of Justice...

Thousands returning to Lebanon from Syria
Thousands returning to Lebanon from Syria

The UNs refugee agency (UNHCR) says the number of people returning to Lebanon from Syria is gathering pace since the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah last week, reports Al Jazeera. It said between November 27 and 29, some 15,000 people crossed back into Lebanon through...

HC wants to know government’s move on ISKCON
HC wants to know government’s move on ISKCON

The High Court on Wednesday wanted to know detailed information about International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). It asked the attorney general Md Asaduzzaman to inform the court by Thursday the about ISKCONs genre as an organization, registration, people associated with it, and...

Three HC Judges resign
Three HC Judges resign

Three Judges of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court have submitted their resignation letters to President Mohammed Shahabuddin Chuppu. The Ministry of Law issued a notification on Tuesday (November 19) stating that the President has accepted the resignations of the three Judges. The...

HC suspends recruitment of 6,500 primary school teachers
HC suspends recruitment of 6,500 primary school teachers

The High Court has suspended the decision of issuing appointment letters to 6,531 candidates in the 3rd phase of recruitment in the post of assistant teacher of primary schools. The HC has passed the order as their recruitment was done following the quota system. The High Court bench of...

HC orders to take proper measures to control dengue
HC orders to take proper measures to control dengue

The High Court has directed the government to take effective measures to control dengue across the country. The Local Government Secretary, Health Secretary, and relevant authorities, including the two City Corporations of Dhaka, have been instructed to implement this order and submit a report...

HC issues rule on re-probe of murder cases
HC issues rule on re-probe of murder cases

The High Court has issued a ruling asking why a commission should not be formed to conduct a fresh investigation into the BDR mutiny and massacre. The HC bench headed by Justice Farah Mahbub issued the ruling on Tuesday. Advocate Tanvir, the Lawyer of the petitioner said, The court issued a...

HC dismisses 11 cases against Khaleda
HC dismisses 11 cases against Khaleda

The High Court has dismissed the sedition case filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, along with 10 other cases of sabotage filed at various police stations in Dhaka. On Wednesday, the High Court bench comprising Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Syed Enayetur Rahman issued this verdict....

Justice Zubayer set to lead search committee for new EC
Justice Zubayer set to lead search committee for new EC

Appellate Division judge Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury is set to be the chief of the search committee formed for establishing a new Election Commission, while High Courts Justice AKM Asaduzzaman would be a member of the committee. Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has already sent the list of...