Appellate Division

Haji Salim challenges HC’s 10-year jail sentence

Awami League lawmaker Haji Mohammad Salim has submitted an appeal to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, challenging the High Court verdict that upheld his conviction and 10 years' jail sentence in a corruption case.

Editorial / Millions in backlog cases

We appreciate the comments made by Law Minister Anisul Huq recently that a high-powered committee will be set up to expedite the disposal of some 3.4 million cases stuck in the pipeline. We understand this committee will help investigators produce witnesses and complete investigations at shortened periods of time.

4 judges, 16,000 cases

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has been facing an acute shortage of judges as no new judges have been appointed to the court for more than two years despite the retirement, resignation and death of some judges.

War crimes appeals stuck for 17 months

The Supreme Court did not hear any of 20 war crimes-related appeals filed with its Appellate Division after disposing of the appeal of

SC scraps Nizami’s review plea, upholds death

Supreme Court upholds death penalty awarded to war criminal and Jamaat-e-Islami leader Motiur Rahman Nizami for his wartime crimes, dismissing his review plea against the gallows.

Nizami’s review plea hearing defers till May 3

The Supreme Court defers till May 3 hearing on the review petition filed by convicted war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami.

DMP info collection: SC wants decision on legality by May 31

Supreme Court asks High Court to give its decision by May 31 on a ruling over the legality of collecting information from the tenants by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).

Death penalty of JMB man commuted

Supreme Court commutes the death sentence of a member of banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to jail until death for the bomb attack on Sylhet judge in 2005.

Mir Quasem Verdict / Qamrul for rehearing of appeal

The appeal in Mir Quasem Ali's case should be reheard by a reconstituted Appellate Division bench of the Supreme Court, keeping the

April 7, 2016
April 7, 2016

DMP info collection: SC wants decision on legality by May 31

Supreme Court asks High Court to give its decision by May 31 on a ruling over the legality of collecting information from the tenants by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).

March 9, 2016
March 9, 2016

Death penalty of JMB man commuted

Supreme Court commutes the death sentence of a member of banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to jail until death for the bomb attack on Sylhet judge in 2005.

March 6, 2016
March 6, 2016

Qamrul for rehearing of appeal

The appeal in Mir Quasem Ali's case should be reheard by a reconstituted Appellate Division bench of the Supreme Court, keeping the

February 24, 2016
February 24, 2016

War crimes: Mir Quasem’s appeal verdict Mar 8

Supreme Court concludes hearing and sets March 8 for delivering verdict on appeal filed by convicted war criminal and Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mir Quasem challenging his death penalty. Prosecution prays court to uphold death for Quasem, while defense seeks acquittal in conclusion hearing.

February 18, 2016
February 18, 2016

Order on Fakhrul's bail plea Feb 22

The Supreme Court fixes February 22 for passing orders on petitions filed by BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir for extending his bail in three separate arson and vandalism cases.

February 9, 2016
February 9, 2016

Justice Manik submits 65 judgments, orders

Justice AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury Manik, a former judge of the Appellate Division, yesterday submitted 65 judgments and orders written after his retirement, along with the relevant case files to the apex court.

February 8, 2016
February 8, 2016

3 Appellate Division judges take oath

Three judges, latest additions in the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, have taken oath this morning at the apex court premises.

February 7, 2016
February 7, 2016

3 HC judges appointed to Appellate Division

Three High Court judges are appointed to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court. The judges -- Justice Mirza Hossain Haider, Justice Md Nizamul Huq and Justice Md Bazlur Rahman -- will be sworn-in tomorrow morning.

February 4, 2016
February 4, 2016

Govt to appoint 3 judges to Appellate Division

The government takes an initiative to promote three High Court judges to the Appellate Division, as the apex court has a shortage of judges for more than two years.

December 25, 2015
December 25, 2015

Judges to be appointed in a month

The government may take an initiative to promote some High Court judges to the Appellate Division in a month, as the apex court has been going through a shortage of judges for more than two years.