Bangladesh Supreme Court

SC stays HC order on Russel’s compensation

The Supreme Court (SC) stays a High Court (HC) order that asked Green Line Paribahan to pay Tk 40 lakh in a Tk 5 lakh instalment to Russel Sarker, who lost his leg after a bus of the company ran him over last year.
SC bars 2 drug admin officials from continuing jobs

The Supreme Court upholds a High Court order that issued an injunction restraining two officials of the drug administration from continuing jobs for their negligence in dealing with a case filed for manufacturing toxic paracetamol that killed 28 children in 2009.
Gazette issued over display of Bangabandhu’s portrait at courtrooms

The law ministry issues a gazette notification asking the authorities concern to preserve and display the portrait of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in all courtrooms across the country.
SC stays HC order asking govt to reissue Shimul Biswas’s passport

The Supreme Court stays a High Court order that directed the government to reissue the passport of BNP leader Shamsur Rahman Shimul Biswas.
SC issues directives for judicial officers on use of social media

The Supreme Court administration issues several directives for the judicial officers on their use of social media, restraining them from uploading pictures and video clips of SC judges, publishing and disclosing information and making comments against the national unity and spirit.
CMCH doctor’s death: Wife's bail remains in force

The Supreme Court upholds a High Court verdict that granted bail to Tanzila Haque Chowdhury Mitu in a case filed for allegedly provoking her husband Mustafa Murshed Akash, to commit suicide.
Journo Shimul murder: SC clears way for trial

The Supreme Court clears the way for the trial court concerned to resume the trial proceedings of journalist Abdul Hakim Shimul murder case in Sirajganj.
SC clears way to continue graft trial against Moudud

The Supreme Court affirms its earlier order which upheld the High Court directive clearing the way to continue the trial proceedings of a corruption case against BNP’s standing committee member Moudud Ahmed.
9th Wage Board: SC clears way for govt gazette

The Supreme Court clears the way for the government to publish the gazette notification implementing the recommendation of 9th Wage Board for journalists.
SC upholds HC stay on probe into Shahidul’s case

The Supreme Court upholds a High Court order that stayed investigation of the case filed under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act against renowned photographer Shahidul Alam.
SC directives over anticipatory bail

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) has delivered 16 directives for its High Court Division regarding granting anticipatory bail, saying that accused of the cases involving grave offences like murder and rape will not be granted anticipatory bail.
Pasteurised milk: 11 more companies get SC clearance

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court clears the way for 11 more companies to produce, distribute and sell pasteurised milk.
14 Local Brands: SC now stays ban on Akij, Pran milk

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday cleared the way for Akij Food and Beverage Ltd (Farm Fresh Milk) and Pran Dairy Ltd (Pran Milk) to produce, distribute and sell their pasteurised milk.
Verdict on life term tenure any day

The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict any day on a review petition involving the dispute over the meaning and tenure of a convict's life imprisonment.
Murder of 2 AL men: SC upholds ex-MP Rana’s bail order

The Supreme Court today upheld a High Court verdict that granted bail to former Awami League lawmaker Amanur Rahman Khan Rana in a murder case, clearing the way of his walk out of jail.
CJ convenes full court meeting with all HC judges on Monday

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain convenes a full court meeting on Monday with all the High Court judges to take decisions on issues including promotion of lower court judges.
SC full bench upholds HC order on FFs’ minimum age

A Supreme Court full bench upholds a High Court verdict that declared illegal the government circulars and gazette notifications fixing the minimum age of freedom fighters at 12 and a half years in 1971.
HC for vision and dope tests for driving license

The High Court directs the authorities concerned to take steps for dope and vision tests of drivers before giving them licenses to run vehicles.
SC clarifies its May 16 notice for media

The Supreme Court administration says making and publishing reports, for which the court’s image and dignity become tarnished and the trial proceedings are influenced, are not expected.
No bar for journos to report on ongoing cases

Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday said there is no bar to reporting on ongoing cases but reporters cannot give personal opinions about the cases.
Accord can stay for 281 days from May 8: SC

The Supreme Court says that the Accord, a European agency for factory inspection and remediation, can continue its activities for 281 days from May 8, when a memorandum of understanding was signed between Accord and Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) in this regard.
Graft trial against Moudud to continue

The Supreme Court clears the way to continue corruption trial against BNP’s standing committee member Moudud Ahmed.
Only female magistrates will record statements of rape victims

From now on, only female magistrates will record statements of female and child victims of rapes and sexual harassment. The chief judicial magistrates and chief metropolitan magistrates have to assign female magistrates for recording statements of the victims.
Accord to stay on until May 19

The Supreme Court yesterday extended the tenure of Accord to May 19 in what can be viewed as a small victory for the European retailers' inspection agency.
Accord’s hearing deferred till May 19

The Supreme Court extends till May 19 the tenure of Accord, a European agency for factory inspection and remediation.
SC appoints 4 jurists for opinion on life term imprisonment

The Supreme Court has appointed four eminent jurists as amicus curie for hearing their expert opinions on whether the life term imprisonment means 22 and a half years or the jail sentence until natural death of a convict.
SC upholds order to pay Tk 50 lakh to Russel

The Supreme Court upholds the High Court order that asked Green Line Paribahan to pay Tk 50 lakh to Russel Sarker, who lost his left leg after a bus of the company ran him over in April last year.
Accord’s hearing deferred till Apr 7

Bangladesh’s Supreme Court has extended the tenure of Accord, a European agency for factory inspection and remediation, till April 7.
SC defers Accord hearing to Feb 18

The Supreme Court has deferred the hearing on Accord, the European agency for factory inspection and remediation, to February 18.
Nazmul Huda gets bail in bribe case

The Supreme Court grants bail to former BNP minister Nazmul Huda in a bribery case in which he was sentenced to four years imprisonment by the High Court.