Mirza Fakhrul denied bail in 9 cases: Latest updates on BNP general secretary’s legal battle

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) General Secretary Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was denied bail in the case registered against him for vandalizing the residence of the Chief Justice. The High Court rejected the decision given on his bail in this case. The High Court bench of Justice Mohammad Selim and Justice Shahid Nooruddin gave the verdict […]

High Court rejects writ seeking postponement of 12th parliamentary election schedule

The High Court has outrightly rejected a writ petition seeking postponement of the election schedule announced for the 12th parliamentary elections. A high court bench of Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam and Justice MD Attabullah passed the order on Monday. On 15 November, the Chief Election Commissioner announced the election schedule, setting 7 January 2024 as […]

16th Amendment review hearing adjourned till January 18: Appellate Division postpones review of decision

In January 2017, the state appealed against this decision of the High Court. On July 3 the same year, a seven-member full bench of the Appellate Division, headed by the then Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha (SK Sinha), unanimously dismissed the appeal. The full decision of the Appellate Division was published on August 1, 2017. […]

Mirza Fakhrul sought bail from the High Court. Case of attack on Chief Justice’s residence

Earlier on November 22, the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge court had rejected Mirza Fakhrul’s bail plea in the case, which was filed at the capital’s Ramna Model Police Station over the attack on the Chief Justice’s residence on October 29. “Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir’s petition seeking bail has been filed in the high court, and […]

The Supreme Court postponed the High Court order on Dinajpur Paurashwa Mayor Syed Jahangir. Breaking News

Attorney General AM Amin Uddin represented the state along with Additional Attorney General Sheikh Mohammed Morshed and Deputy Attorney General Tushar Kanti Roy. MD Ruhul Quddus was the defense counsel. Syed Jahangir Alam was elected Mayor of Dinajpur Paurshwa for the third consecutive time. The Local Government Division issued a notification suspending Syed Jahangir Alam […]