Bangladesh Supreme Court

SC judges donates Tk 10 lakh to PM’s fund to tackle coronavirus outbreak

The Supreme Court judges have donated Tk 10 lakh to the prime minister's fund as part of effort to tackle the outbreak of coronavirus.
Temporary court orders, staying case proceedings, status quo extended for two weeks after reopening: SC

The Supreme Court issues a circular saying that all temporary court orders such as those granting bail, staying case proceedings and issuing status quo will be extended for two weeks’ till reopening of the court.
Mobile courts sentencing minors: SC stays HC verdict against it

The Supreme Court has stayed a High Court verdict that scrapped the convictions and jail sentences handed down by the executive magistrate-run mobile courts to juveniles across the country.
Coronavirus: petition seeks closing of educational institutions, ports, borders

A Supreme Court lawyer has filed a writ petition with the High Court seeking directives on the government to close all educational institutions, land, sea and air ports and borders across the country to prevent spread of coronavirus.
1,650 agriculture officers cannot join office: SC upholds HC order

The Supreme Court upholds a High Court order that issued a status quo on recruitment of 1,650 deputy assistant agriculture officers on charge of irregularities in application of the quota system in the appointment process.
SC lawyer appeals to president, PM to pardon Khaleda

A Supreme Court (SC) lawyer appeals to the president and prime minister to pardon the jail sentence of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and release her from jail on humanitarian ground ahead of birth centenary celebration of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
SC stays HC order asking law enforcers to take action against gambling in clubs

The Supreme Court stays a High Court directive that asked law enforcing agencies to take immediate action against clubs, seize gambling equipment and prevent people from playing such games in clubs.
Writ challenges govt move to reduce savings interest rate

A Supreme Court lawyer has filed a writ petition with the High Court, challenging the legality of the government move to reduce the interest rate on bank savings to a single digit.
Enrolling law students beyond limit: 2 private universities fined

The Supreme Court fines two private universities Tk 10 lakh each for enrolling more than 50 students to their law departments in a semester, violating University Grants Commission (UGC) rules.
SC asks GP to pay Tk 1,000cr to BTRC by Monday

The Supreme Court has directed Grameenphone to pay Tk 1,000 crore to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) by Monday.
Enrolling extra law students: SC fines City University Tk 10 lakh

The Supreme Court has fined City University Tk 10 lakh for enrolling more than 50 students to the law department each semester, in violation of the University Grants Commission’s decision.
Can’t keep our eyes closed to this: SC on banking sector

The Supreme Court expresses concern at the present situation of the country's banking sector, and wants to know the financial state of International Leasing and Financial Services Limited (ILFSL), a non-banking financial institution.
Writ seeks restriction on gender detection of fetuses

A Supreme Court lawyer today filed a writ petition with the High Court seeking its directive on the authorities concerned to prohibit the gender detection of fetuses in order to ensure the protection of the babies and pregnant mothers.
77 asst judges get promotion

Seventy-seven assistant judges have been given promotion to the posts of senior assistant judges on advice from the Supreme Court.
Razakar list: Legal notice seeks unconditional apology from minister

A Supreme Court lawyer sends a legal notice to the Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque and its secretary requesting them to offer an unconditional apology to the nation within 24 hours for including the names of freedom fighters in the list of Razakars.
SC rejects bail plea of 2 top Destiny officials

The Supreme Court (SC) rejects two separate petitions filed by two top Destiny officials seeking bail in two money laundering cases involving Tk 4,200 crore.
AG for action against pro-BNP lawyers over courtroom chaos

Attorney General Mahbubey Alam urges the chief justice to take action against the pro-BNP lawyers who made chaos in the courtroom forcing the Appellate Division judges to leave the room.
Khaleda’s graft case: SC judges leave courtroom amid chaos by pro-BNP lawyers

A group of pro-BNP lawyers shout and make chaos in a courtroom during the hearing of the party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s bail appeal in a corruption case, forcing all the six judges of the Appellate Division including the chief justice to leave the courtroom.
SC upholds HC bar on Nirapon’s inspection, training

The Supreme Court upholds a High Court order that issued a ban on the inspection and training activities of Nirapon, an alliance of North American readymade garments (RMG) buyers in Bangladesh.
SC seeks Khaleda’s health reports

The Supreme Court (SC) has sought medical reports on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s health condition while hearing her bail petition in Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.
SC orders GP to pay Tk 2000cr due in 3 months

The Supreme Court orders Grameenphone to give Tk 2000 crore in three months to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) as the govt agency claimed due Tk 12,580 crore.
FR Tower Design Forgery: 3 accused get SC bail

The Supreme Court grants bail to three accused of 23-storey FR Tower design forgery case, clearing the way for their walk out of jail.
SC order on BTRC plea over GP’s due deferred till Nov 24

The Supreme Court has deferred its order until November 24 on a petition filed by Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) seeking a stay on the High Court order that issued an injunction on its move to realise Tk 12,580 crore due from Grameenphone.
Freedom fighters' retirement age 60: SC

The Supreme Court in the full text of its verdict in a case over the retirement age of freedom fighters has ruled that the retirement age of freedom fighters, who have been serving in public service, is 60 years as per the relevant law.
SC fixes Nov 25 for hearing Khaleda’s bail plea

The Supreme Court fixes November 25 for hearing an appeal filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging the High Court order that rejected her bail petition in Zia Charitable Trust graft case in which she was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment by a lower court.
HC bail of Latif Siddique upheld; no bar to walk out of jail

The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld a High Court order that granted bail to former textiles and jute minister Abdul Latif Siddique in a corruption case, clearing the way for him to walk out of jail.
SC stays Latif Siddique's release from jail

The Supreme Court stays till November 17 a High Court order that granted bail to former textiles and jute minister Abdul Latif Siddique in a case against him on charge of misusing power in selling a government property.
GP gets 2 weeks more to inform SC over payment to BTRC

Grameenphone gets two weeks more to inform the Supreme Court how much money it can give at present to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) from Tk 12,580 crores dues.
2 pvt universities fined for admitting extra students beyond approval

The Supreme Court fines two private universities Tk 10 lakh each for admitting extra students beyond approval of Bangladesh Bar Council and University Grants Commission (UGC).
SC upholds BNP MP Harun’s bail; no bar on release

The Supreme Court upholds a High Court order that granted bail to BNP lawmaker Harunur Rashid in a corruption case in which he was jailed for five years by a lower court.