One judge, 6,900 cases
The High Court and Appellate divisions of the Supreme Court have long been facing an acute shortage of judges.
2d ago
Cops clueless about Bacchu’s whereabouts
Law enforcers have no idea where former BASIC Bank chairman Sheikh Abdul Hye Bacchu is even though a Dhaka court has so far issued 52 warrants for him in as many cases since February 28.
4d ago
‘Excesses by executive magistrates worrying’
Legal experts have expressed worries about the growing abuse of power by the executive magistrates.
1w ago
Easing Case Backlog: Apex court to get new judges soon
Appointment of new judges for both the Appellate and High Court divisions of the Supreme Court is on the cards amid an acute shortage of judges with respect to the number of pending cases.
3w ago
Changing class of property basic right of citizens: HC
The High Court, in the full text of a verdict, has observed that the acquisition, holding, transfer, and distribution of property, as well as changing its class, are fundamental rights of every citizen.
3w ago
Schools to stay open in Ramadan
The Supreme Court yesterday upheld the government’s decision to keep the primary and secondary schools open for the first 10 and 15 days respectively during Ramadan.
2m ago
Confusion over school closure in Ramadan
With Ramadan beginning today, confusion remains among the students, parents and teachers over whether the schools will be shut during the fasting month as the authorities are yet to make a final decision in this regard.
2m ago
SCBA polls Violence: Kazal sent on four-day remand
A Dhaka court yesterday placed pro-BNP lawyer Ruhul Quddus Kazal on a four-day remand in connection with a case filed over Friday’s violence centring the Supreme Court Bar Association election.
2m ago
May 11, 2024
One judge, 6,900 cases
The High Court and Appellate divisions of the Supreme Court have long been facing an acute shortage of judges.
May 9, 2024
Cops clueless about Bacchu’s whereabouts
Law enforcers have no idea where former BASIC Bank chairman Sheikh Abdul Hye Bacchu is even though a Dhaka court has so far issued 52 warrants for him in as many cases since February 28.
May 5, 2024
‘Excesses by executive magistrates worrying’
Legal experts have expressed worries about the growing abuse of power by the executive magistrates.
April 21, 2024
Easing Case Backlog: Apex court to get new judges soon
Appointment of new judges for both the Appellate and High Court divisions of the Supreme Court is on the cards amid an acute shortage of judges with respect to the number of pending cases.
April 20, 2024
Changing class of property basic right of citizens: HC
The High Court, in the full text of a verdict, has observed that the acquisition, holding, transfer, and distribution of property, as well as changing its class, are fundamental rights of every citizen.
March 13, 2024
Schools to stay open in Ramadan
The Supreme Court yesterday upheld the government’s decision to keep the primary and secondary schools open for the first 10 and 15 days respectively during Ramadan.
March 12, 2024
Confusion over school closure in Ramadan
With Ramadan beginning today, confusion remains among the students, parents and teachers over whether the schools will be shut during the fasting month as the authorities are yet to make a final decision in this regard.
March 11, 2024
SCBA polls Violence: Kazal sent on four-day remand
A Dhaka court yesterday placed pro-BNP lawyer Ruhul Quddus Kazal on a four-day remand in connection with a case filed over Friday’s violence centring the Supreme Court Bar Association election.
February 25, 2024
Pilkhana Carnage: 15 years on, justice yet to be meted out
Fifteen years have passed since the BDR mutiny that killed 74 people, including 57 army officials, but the victim families are yet to get final justice and the accused their due punishment, as both the cases filed over the incident have not yet been disposed of due to lengthy legal processes and courts being overburdened with cases.
February 9, 2024
10 years on, justice remains elusive
It has been 10 years since the brutal custodial torture and death of Ishtiaque Hossain Jonny, a garment-waste trader from Dhaka’s Mirpur, and his family is still waiting for ultimate justice.
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