HC bars road construction through reserved forest land
The High Court has imposed a two-month ban on road construction activities through reserved forest land in Cox's Bazar's Maheshkhali upazila. The court has also issued a rule on the matter.
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Tonu murder: HC bail of ex-army man Hafizur stayed, surrender ordered
The Appellate Division's Chamber Court has stayed the bail granted by the High Court to former army member Hafizur Rahman, 52, in the murder case of Cumilla Victoria Government College student Sohagi Jahan Tonu. The court has also ordered him to surrender within 24 hours; otherwise, police have been directed to arrest him, said Attorney General Ruhul Quddus Kajal.
Writ Seeking law to protect men from harassment dismissed
The High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking a directive to enact a new law titled the "Prevention and Protection of Men from Abuse Act" to protect men from alleged harassment through the misuse of the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act and the Dowry Prohibition Act.
High Court orders nationwide mandatory treatment for accident victims
The High Court has directed the Health Ministry to issue a circular requiring all government and private hospitals and clinics across Bangladesh to provide immediate medical treatment to accident victims, reinforcing the constitutional right to life and emergency healthcare.
Presidential election to be held August 20
The Election Commission (EC) announced the schedule for the country's presidential election, with voting set for August 20, formally launching the process to elect the nation's next head of state.
EC receives voter list for Presidential Election
The Election Commission (EC) has received the electoral roll for the upcoming presidential election from the Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat, completing a key procedural step in the process to elect the country's next head of state.
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