High Court
Subordinate courts, tribunals to resume regular activities from Aug 5
The Supreme court on Thursday announced restoration of regular activities with physical presence of stakeholders at all lower civil and criminal courts and tribunals from August 5.
HC wants to know steps taken to manage medical wastes
The High Court on Suday asked the government about steps taken in implementing Medical Waste Management and Processing Rules 2008.
A virtual bench of Justice JBM Hasan passed the order after hearing a writ petition filed in the form of public litigation.
The secretary of the forest and environment ministry has been asked to submit the report to the court by August 10.
At the same time, the court has fixed August 12 for the next order.
Barrister Mohammad Humayun Pallab appeared for the writ petitioners and he was assisted by Barrister Mohammad Kawsar while Deputy Attorney General Debashish Bhattacharya and Assistant Attorney General Mohammad Saiful Alam represented the state.
Environment researcher Dr Anika Ali and Barrister Pallab filed the writ petition with the concerned bench of the High Court on July 14 on behalf of the human rights organisation Law and Life Foundation.
Nearly 3.7 mln cases pending
Currently, nearly 3.7 million cases are waiting to be disposed of at the courts, including the Supreme Court.
HC stays cancellation order of BGB men's FF certificates
The High Court (HC) on Tuesday stayed a government order that had cancelled the 119 greedom fighters' certificates of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members.
HC orders judicial probe into Jashore college student 'torture by cops'
The High Court on Monday ordered the authorities concerned to conduct a judicial inquiry into the allegation brought against police for torturing college student Imran Hosain.
HC orders probe into claims of hospitals refusing patients treatment
The High Court on Monday issued five directives asking the authorities concerned to look into allegations that some hospitals were turning away patients without providing them any treatment.
Destiny Group’s Didarul denied bail
The High Court on Sunday denied bail petition of Destiny Group Director Lt Col (retd) Didarul Alam in a money laundering case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
SC clears the way for new WASA tariffs
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Dwasa) to collect additional water tariff from its customers.
HC turns down Tufan’s bail in rape case
The High Court on Monday rejected the bail petition of expelled Sramik League leader Tufan Sarkar of Bogura in a case filed over the rape and torture of a schoolgirl and her mother.
HC order for legal action over patient’s death for negligence stayed
The Appellate Division on Tuesday stayed a High Court (HC) order that had directed the authorities concerned to take legal action if patients are denied treatment.