High Court Verdict Upholding Islam as State Religion
The High Court has recently delivered a verdict upholding Islam as the state religion, dismissing a writ challenging its constitutional validity. The verdict, announced by a three-judge bench, reaffirms the status of Islam as the state religion of Bangladesh and addresses the concerns raised by the writ petitioner regarding
Attack on lawyer in Supreme Court; Remand 5
A disturbing incident unfolded at the Supreme Court on Saturday (March 9), involving a violent altercation related to the counting of votes in the 2024-25 elections of the Supreme Court Lawyers Association. The aftermath led to the arrest of five lawyers, who were subsequently granted a three-day remand by the court. Incident Details The violence erupted amidst the counting process, with reports of chaos, scuffles, and fights within the premises of the Supreme Court. The situation worsened to the extent that the police were compelled to intervene, resulting in the apprehension of five lawyers
Dr. Yunus to pay taka 119 cr income Tax
On Thursday, a significant ruling was handed down by the High Court, concerning the income tax references filed by Grameen Kalyan, a nonprofit social business company founded by Nobel Laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus. The court, in its decision, rejected seven income tax references and upheld the National Board of Revenue's (NBR) claim of Tk 119 crore in income tax from Grameen Kalyan. The High Court's decision was delivered by a division bench comprising Justice Muhammad Khurshid Alam Sarkar and Justice Sardar Md Rashed Jahangir. The verdict confirmed the NBR's stance on Grameen Kalyan's
