Rokon-Ud-Doula withdrawn from magistracy

Magistrate Rokon-Ud-Doula, who shot to fame leading anti-adulteration drives in the capital, was withdrawn from the magistracy yesterday apparently for his recent broadside against the separation of judiciary slated for November 1.
The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday gave its consent to the government move to remove him from the Court of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM).
Earlier, the establishment ministry had sought the apex court's permission.
Talking to The Daily Star last night, Supreme Court Registrar Iktedar Ahmed said the ministry did not mention any reason for the withdrawal. Rokon-Ud-Doula will remain a magistrate until further notification.
As of 9:30pm, there was yet to be any notice regarding the status of the beleaguered official.
Addressing a seminar in the city Sunday, Rokon demanded that the separation be deferred till 2021 to remove “inequality” between executive magistrates and judicial magistrates and put in place adequate infrastructure and logistics support.
Saying that he might even be arrested for making such statements, he called on the executive officials to go on a work stoppage from November 1.
Bangladesh Administrative Service Association's President Abu Md Moniruzzaman Khan, who was the chief guest at the seminar, tried to stop him but in vain. He later said the association bears no link with the statement.
Sources said departmental action might be taken against Rokon for violating the code of conduct for administrative officials.