Analysis : Chief justice controversy
News Analysis: An inconceivable resolution by JS
This is inconceivable in modern democracy that the parliament passes a resolution to nullify a supreme court verdict. But our Parliament unanimously did it on Wednesday, setting a unique example.
News Analysis: Settling an old score?
Retired Justice Shamsuddin Choudhury Manik has been an old and bitter critique of Chief Justice (CJ) Surendra Kumar Sinha since his disagreement centring his retirement.
News Analysis: Justice Khairul's dubious distinction
Justice ABM Khairul Haque has become the lone former chief justice who has strongly criticised a Supreme Court verdict to defend the
'Govt argument to empower JS arbitrary'
The argument for empowering the parliament to remove Supreme Court judges for restoration of 1972 constitution appears as "cheap,
SC critical
The government becomes arrogant and uncontrolled in the absence of checks and balances and effective watchdog mechanism, observes the Supreme Court in the verdict scrapping the 16th amendment to the constitution.
News Analysis / Tirade Against SC: AL following in JP footsteps?
MPs in the current Parliament seem to have followed in footsteps of their predecessors in the fourth Jatiya Sangsad to launch an aggressive attack on the Supreme Court for scrapping a constitutional amendment.
News Analysis: Anger, not totally righteous
MPs in the Parliament set an unusual example on Sunday by launching a blistering attack on the Supreme Court for scrapping the 16th
Removal of SC Judges: Power not with JS
The Jatiya Sangsad no longer has the power to remove Supreme Court judges for incapacity or misconduct as the government has finally lost the legal battle to defend the controversial 16th constitutional amendment that restored this authority of parliament.
A plea goes in vain
Ignoring the opinions of many eminent jurists, the cabinet yesterday approved a proposal on amending the constitution to restore parliament's authority to impeach Supreme Court judges on grounds of misconduct or incapacity.
