Bangladesh Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan Resigns Amidst Supreme Court Protests: Reports
Hundreds of demonstrators, including students and lawyers, gathered at the Bangladesh Supreme Court, demanding the resignation of the Chief Justice and other judges of the Appellate Division.
Aug 10, 2024, 14:22 PM IST
Explained: How Did The Bangladesh Job Quota System Lead To Deadly Protests?
The protests began last month when the High Court reinstated a government job quota system, reversing the 2018 decision by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's administration to abolish it.
Jul 21, 2024, 23:42 PM IST
Bangladesh's first Chief Justice from Hindu community sentenced to 11 years in graft case
Surendra Kumar Sinha, who served as the 21st Chief Justice of Bangladesh from January 2015 to November 2017, has alleged that he was forced to resign because he opposed Bangladesh's incumbent "undemocratic" and "authoritarian" regime.
Nov 10, 2021, 06:26 AM IST
Former Bangladesh premier Khaleda Zia sentenced to seven years in jail in graft case
Begum Khaleda Zia is a former Bangladesh prime minister and the chief of main opposition party BNP.
Oct 29, 2018, 12:12 PM IST
Bangladesh SC rejects Zia's plea to re-investigate graft case
With the apex court's order, all the obstacles have been removed to continue a trial in a lower court against Zia, 71, the chairperson of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which does not have representation in Parliament after boycotting the 2014 general elections.
Jul 02, 2017, 18:21 PM IST
Bangladesh reinstalls Greek statue in front of SC's annex
The sculpture of Themis - the goddess of justice - had been in place for less than six months when it was removed on Friday after Islamist groups claimed it hurt the religious sentiments of Muslims.
May 28, 2017, 16:38 PM IST
Bangla top court upholds life term for cleric over war crimes
A five-member bench led by Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha delivered the verdict after a two-day hearing.
May 15, 2017, 19:00 PM IST
