Writ filed to impose strict measures for New Year festivities
Writ filed to impose strict measures for New Year festivities

A writ petition has been filed in the High Court seeking strict measures, including the imposition of Section 144, to prevent fireworks and public gatherings on rooftops, open spaces, and parks in Dhaka on New Years Eve, reports Dhaka Tribune. Supreme Court lawyer Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman filed...

Hearing on stay petition regarding 'Joy Bangla' as national slogan tomorrow
Hearing on stay petition regarding 'Joy Bangla' as national slogan tomorrow

The full bench of the Appellate Division has scheduled a hearing on Tuesday to address the states petition seeking a stay on the High Court verdict declaring Joy Bangla as the national slogan, reports Dhaka Tribune. A three-member Appellate Division bench led by Justice Ashfaqul Islam set the...

HC hearing on 15th amendment adjourned till Nov 6
HC hearing on 15th amendment adjourned till Nov 6

The High Court (HC) today adjourned the hearing on a rule questioning the legality of the 15th amendment to the constitution till November 6. A High Court Division bench, comprising Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Debasish Roy Chowdhury, issued the order after senior advocate Dr Sharif Bhuiyan...

Rana Plaza owner Sohel Rana’s bail remains suspended
Rana Plaza owner Sohel Rana’s bail remains suspended

The Appellate Division has ordered that a rule concerning the bail of Sohel Rana, owner of Rana Plaza in Savar, be resolved within two months, saying that until then, his bail will remain suspended. A three-member Appellate Division bench made the decision on Monday from, led by Justice Md...

Jamaat too files review plea for restoration of caretaker govt system
Jamaat too files review plea for restoration of caretaker govt system

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has filed a plea seeking a review of the Supreme Court judgment that declared illegal the 13th amendment to the Constitution that had introduced the caretaker government (CG) system. Jamaat counsel Advocate Mohammad Shisier Manir said Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General...