High Court gets 22 permanent judges
In a significant development, 22 additional judges of the High Court (HC) division of the Supreme Court have been appointed as permanent judges.
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Airport security strengthened across Bangladesh
Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) on Tuesday issued directives for heightened security at all airports nationwide following concerns over potential sabotage.
SC to deliver verdict on caretaker government appeal on Nov 20
The Appellate Division of Bangladesh’s Supreme Court has concluded hearings on the appeal seeking the reinstatement of the caretaker government system during national elections. The bench will deliver its verdict on November 20.
Testimony ends in Sheikh Hasina’s plot corruption case
Testimony has concluded in the case filed against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 12 others over allegations of corruption in plot allocation. On Monday, at the court of Dhaka Special Judge Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun, after the completion of testimony, the court fixed November 17 for the accused to present their statements in self-defence. The information was confirmed to Views Bangladesh by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) prosecutor Khan Md Mainul Hasan Lipon.
HC declares EC gazette illegal, retains four constituencies in Bagerhat
The High Court has declared illegal the Election Commission’s gazette reducing Bagerhat’s four constituencies to three and has ordered that all four parliamentary seats in Bagerhat remain intact.
Emergency meeting of BNP Standing Committee tonight
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has suddenly called an emergency meeting of the party’s Standing Committee.
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