HRW calls for investigation into alleged enforced disappearances in Bangladesh for the first time since the July uprising

How Miraj Shaikh disappeared On the night of April 10, 2026, multiple witnesses reportedly saw Coast Guard officials detain Miraj Shaikh, a fisherman, at Joymonir Ghol near the Sundarban forest in Mongla and take him away in a speedboat. The next day, his family went to the Coast Guard office in Digraj, Mongla, where they […]

HC issues rules on validity of July National Charter, referendum ordinance

Senior lawyers Ahsanul Karim, Syed Mamun Mehboob, Ghazi Kamrul Islam Sojol and Jyotirmoy Barua represented the writ petitioners before the court. Senior advocate Mohammad Hossain appeared for the National Citizen Party (NCP) while senior advocate Mohammad Shishir Monir represented Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. The state was represented by Additional Attorney General Mohammad Arshadur Rauf, who is currently […]

HC orders closure of schools for Ramzan from February 18 instead of March 8

After the hearing, the High Court ruled that secondary schools should be closed from 18 February instead of 8 March. In fact, since madrassas remain closed throughout Ramadan, secondary schools will now follow suit. Earlier, the Directorate of Madrassa Education had published the draft holiday list for 2026 for government and non-government MPO-listed and abatement […]

High Court postpones decision on banning politics in BUET: Latest updates

The High Court has postponed the decision on banning political organizations and activities in Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). Justice Mohammad Khasruzzaman and Justice KM Zahid passed the order while hearing a writ petition on Monday. The writ was filed challenging the validity of a circular banning all political organizations and activities. BUET […]