Supreme Court
SC summons lawyer over ‘derogatory’ Facebook post on CJ, judiciary
The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday asked Advocate Syed Mamun Mahbub to appear before it on August 20 as he allegedly made derogatory remarks about Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain and judiciary on Facebook.
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.
SC stays order on providing compensation to United Hospital fire victims
The Appellate Division on Tuesday stayed a High Court order that had directed to pay Tk 30 lakh to each of the families of four out of five victims who were killed in a fire at the United Hospital on May 27.
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.
40 judges infected with Covid-19
A total of 40 judges, 136 staff of subordinate courts and 45 officials of the Supreme Court were infected with coronavirus while working for the virtual court as of Friday.
Seventeen judges have recovered till Friday, said Md Saifur Rahman, special officer of Bangladesh Supreme Court.
He also informed that Lalmonirhat Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge Ferdous Ahmed died of Covid-19 on June 24.
One judge has been undergoing treatment at a hospital while 21 are taking treatment from home.
Bangladesh Supreme Court urged the concerned district judges to take necessary steps for providing treatment to the judges and the court officials, he said.
However, a five-member committee has been formed with Supreme Court Registrar as its head to keep constant communication over the infections of Supreme Court judges and officials.
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.
Coronavirus: 37 judges of subordinate courts infected
A total of 37 judges and 101 staff of subordinate courts and 38 officials of the Supreme Court were infected with coronavirus while working for the virtual court as of Monday.
Covid-19: 20 judges among 103 court officials infected
A total of 20 judges and 59 staff of subordinate courts and 24 officials of the Supreme Court were infected with coronavirus while working for the virtual court as of Saturday.
“Besides, another six judges were put in isolation with Covid-19 symptoms,” said Md Saifur Rahman, special officer of Bangladesh Supreme Court.
He also informed that currently 15 coronavirus-infected judges of subordinate courts are undergoing treatment at home.
Office assistant Mohiuddin Mohon of Naogaon District Judge Court and Md Kausar, another official of Madaripur Judge Court died with Covid-19 symptoms on Friday and Thursday respectively, he added.
Meanwhile corona-infected Judge Ferdous Ahmed of Lalmonirhat Woman and Child Repression Prevention Tribunal is undergoing treatment at the Dhaka Combined Military Hospital (CMH).
Senior District Judge Begum Shamim Ahmed, Special Judge Court-8, Dhaka, is undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).
US court rejects Trump bid to end young immigrants' protections
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants, the second stunning election-season rebuke from the court in a week after its ruling that it's illegal to fire people because they're gay or transgender.
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.