Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh

Writ filed with HC seeking directives on govt to control cutting of trees

A rights organisation today filed a writ petition with the High Court seeking its directive upon the government to stop cutting of trees across the country, including Dhaka, to protect the environment

Stop production in 7 days

With the health ministry apparently dragging its feet over stopping manufacture of substandard drugs, the High Court yesterday directed the government to halt production of 20 companies within seven days.

Writ seeks 20 pharma companies’ licence cancellation

A writ petition is filed seeking the High Court directives upon the government to cancel licences of 20 pharmaceuticals companies on charge of producing substandard medicines.

Why strikes at hospitals won’t be stopped: HC

The High Court issues a rule upon the authorities concerned to explain in two weeks as to why they should not be directed to stop strikes enforced by doctors and nurses of hospitals.

HC seeks illegal structures’ list in Dhaka car parking areas

The High Court directs Rajuk chairman to submit before it in two months a list of unauthorised structures built at car parking areas beside roads in Dhaka.

Stop cutting hills in Habiganj: HC

The High Court directs the government to stop cutting hills at Dinarpur in Habiganj and to take appropriate legal steps against the people responsible for cutting the hills.

2 Dhaka ward councillors summoned for ‘grabbing canal’

The High Court summons two ward councillors of Dhaka to appear before it on charge of constructing their offices by grabbing the land of a canal in Jatrabari area of Dhaka.

Act on house rent complaints, HC tells cops

High Court orders police to take steps regarding house rent-related complaints in all the cities including capital Dhaka.

May 5, 2024
May 5, 2024

Writ filed with HC seeking directives on govt to control cutting of trees

A rights organisation today filed a writ petition with the High Court seeking its directive upon the government to stop cutting of trees across the country, including Dhaka, to protect the environment

June 8, 2016
June 8, 2016

Stop production in 7 days

With the health ministry apparently dragging its feet over stopping manufacture of substandard drugs, the High Court yesterday directed the government to halt production of 20 companies within seven days.

June 5, 2016
June 5, 2016

Writ seeks 20 pharma companies’ licence cancellation

A writ petition is filed seeking the High Court directives upon the government to cancel licences of 20 pharmaceuticals companies on charge of producing substandard medicines.

May 30, 2016
May 30, 2016

Why strikes at hospitals won’t be stopped: HC

The High Court issues a rule upon the authorities concerned to explain in two weeks as to why they should not be directed to stop strikes enforced by doctors and nurses of hospitals.

December 15, 2015
December 15, 2015

HC seeks illegal structures’ list in Dhaka car parking areas

The High Court directs Rajuk chairman to submit before it in two months a list of unauthorised structures built at car parking areas beside roads in Dhaka.

December 14, 2015
December 14, 2015

Stop cutting hills in Habiganj: HC

The High Court directs the government to stop cutting hills at Dinarpur in Habiganj and to take appropriate legal steps against the people responsible for cutting the hills.

October 12, 2015
October 12, 2015

2 Dhaka ward councillors summoned for ‘grabbing canal’

The High Court summons two ward councillors of Dhaka to appear before it on charge of constructing their offices by grabbing the land of a canal in Jatrabari area of Dhaka.

July 1, 2015
July 1, 2015

Act on house rent complaints, HC tells cops

High Court orders police to take steps regarding house rent-related complaints in all the cities including capital Dhaka.