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Justice Obaidul Hassan takes oath as Bangladesh's 24th chief justice

President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath at Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban

Chief justice’s father passes away

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain’s father Advocate Syed Mustafa Ali passes away. He was 94.

Syed Mahmud Hossain takes oath as CJ

Newly appointed Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain was sworn in yesterday as the 22nd chief justice of Bangladesh.

56 days without chief justice

In an unprecedented instance, the office of the chief justice has remained vacant for 56 days. In the past, the longest period the post lay vacant was less than two weeks, that too under extraordinary circumstances.

Writ challenges legality of keeping CJ post vacant

A Supreme Court lawyer files a writ petition with the High Court challenging the legality of keeping the post of chief justice vacant and not appointing a new chief justice.

Appointment of new CJ soon, Law minister hopes

Law Minister Anisul Huq hopes that a new chief justice will be appointed soon.

CJ’s post won’t remain vacant for long: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq says the president certainly will not keep the post of chief justice vacant for long.

Editorial / CJ's resignation

This is the first time that a Chief Justice has tendered his resignation. That we feel is the most honourable course for him to take since he was left with no other option. But the antecedents to his departure have indeed left a bad taste in the mouth.

I’m not sick

Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha last night said he was not sick as he left the country for Australia, contradicting the government's claim that he went on leave on health grounds earlier this month.

September 26, 2023
September 26, 2023

Justice Obaidul Hassan takes oath as Bangladesh's 24th chief justice

President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath at Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban

June 26, 2018
June 26, 2018

Chief justice’s father passes away

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain’s father Advocate Syed Mustafa Ali passes away. He was 94.

February 4, 2018
February 4, 2018

Syed Mahmud Hossain takes oath as CJ

Newly appointed Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain was sworn in yesterday as the 22nd chief justice of Bangladesh.

January 5, 2018
January 5, 2018

56 days without chief justice

In an unprecedented instance, the office of the chief justice has remained vacant for 56 days. In the past, the longest period the post lay vacant was less than two weeks, that too under extraordinary circumstances.

January 3, 2018
January 3, 2018

Writ challenges legality of keeping CJ post vacant

A Supreme Court lawyer files a writ petition with the High Court challenging the legality of keeping the post of chief justice vacant and not appointing a new chief justice.

December 26, 2017
December 26, 2017

Appointment of new CJ soon, Law minister hopes

Law Minister Anisul Huq hopes that a new chief justice will be appointed soon.

November 23, 2017
November 23, 2017

CJ’s post won’t remain vacant for long: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq says the president certainly will not keep the post of chief justice vacant for long.

November 13, 2017
November 13, 2017

CJ's resignation

This is the first time that a Chief Justice has tendered his resignation. That we feel is the most honourable course for him to take since he was left with no other option. But the antecedents to his departure have indeed left a bad taste in the mouth.

October 14, 2017
October 14, 2017

I’m not sick

Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha last night said he was not sick as he left the country for Australia, contradicting the government's claim that he went on leave on health grounds earlier this month.

October 7, 2017
October 7, 2017

SCBA leaders 'barred from meeting CJ'

Law enforcers yesterday allegedly barred the president and the secretary of Supreme Court Bar Association from meeting Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha, who is on a month's leave on health grounds.

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