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Govt to challenge HC directive on keeping convicts in condemned cells
The government has announced its intention to appeal the High Court's decision, which deemed the practice of housing convicts in condemned cells before the finalization of their death penalty as illegal.
'Kumari' being erased, number of groom's present wives to be mentioned
Law Ministry is set to amend the Muslim marriage registration form (Nikahnama) in line with a High Court directive asking the authorities concerned to shed the term 'Kumari' (virgin) for women from the form. Apart from this, the number of the present wives of a groom should also be stated in the amended form.
No cattle market allowed at Aftabnagar: HC
The High Court on Wednesday (May 8) stayed the leasing process to set up cattle market at Aftabnagar in the capital on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Azha. Consequently, lawyers stated that there would be no cattle market set up in Aftabnagar before Eid-ul-Azha this year.
Why lack of policy on tree cutting would not be declared illegal: HC
The High Court (HC) has issued a ruling today (May 6) seeking to know why the lack of environment-friendly policies for planting and cutting trees and the inaction and capriciousness of the authorities concerned in controlling temperature should not be declared illegal.
Education ministry not to appeal against HC order, school-madrasa closed till May 2
The Ministry of Education will not appeal against the High Court (HC) order to suspend classes in primary and secondary schools and madrasas till next Thursday (May 2) amid the ongoing heatwave across the country, said Public Relations Officer of the ministry Md Abul Khair on Tuesday (April 30).
Assassination of Bangabandhu: HC forms committee to recognize 'Resistance Fighters'
The High Court has mandated the formation of a high-level committee comprising four secretaries to pursue state recognition for the 'resistance fighters' (1975-1979), who opposed the assassination of the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and his family members.
Mobile courts being operated on pretext of pending hearing
Through an amendment of the Mobile Court Operation Act 2009, provision has been made to punish the accused taking into account the witnesses and circumstances, even if the accused does not plead guilty. Legal experts have criticised this as unconstitutional.
HC stays decision banning student politics in BUET
The HC passed the order after the preliminary hearing of a writ petition filed by Imtiaz Rabi, a student and Chhatra League leader who was recently expelled from a hall of BUET.
No scope to allow Khaleda's treatment abroad: Law Minister
Law Minister said: "Although the government has extended for six months its earlier order that suspended the jail sentence of Khaleda Zia, she does not have the opportunity to seek treatment abroad."
HC asks Salam Murshedy to vacate Gulshan house by 3 months
The High Court has directed Khulna-4 MP and also Vice President of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BAFFE) Abdus Salam Murshedy to handover a Gulshan residence currently occupied by him to the Ministry of Housing and Public Works within three months.
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