Constable files GD against HC judge

In an unprecedented action, Shahbag police recorded a general diary (GD) against a High Court judge.

A police constable, Md Harun-or-Rashid (No 5662), filed the GD (No 1445) against Justice AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury for abusing him (constable) in public while performing traffic duty in front of Supreme Court on Thursday morning. 

Corporal punishment: Yes or no?

Quazi Faruque Ahmed
While our education sector is undergoing some visible changes -- positive and negative -- like implementation of the new education policy, distribution of free textbooks to school children at the beginning of the year, along with outburst of sexual harassment of girls studying in schools and colleges, the High Court has passed a historic order banning corporal punishment of students in educational institutions.

SC clears way for polls to 4 municipalities

The Supreme Court yesterday (January 24) cleared the way of holding elections to four municipalities of Cox's Bazar scheduled for January 27.

Sharemarket Plunge: HC rebukes SEC chief

The High Court yesterday (January 24) sternly rebuked Chairman of Securities and Exchange Commission Ziaul Haque Khandaker for the recent stockmarket crash, and said if such a thing happened in other countries their SEC chairmen would step down.

Bhawal Estate: HC orders Bhawal property probe, Asks govt to form body in a week

The High Court yesterday (January 24) directed the government to form a committee in a week to find out the reasons behind the loss of public property belonging to the Bhawal estate.