Justice Amir Hossain passes away; all judicial functions of SC suspended for today

Justice Amir Hossain, a sitting judge of the High Court and the International Crimes Tribunal, passed away at Dhaka Combined Military Hospital this morning. He was 64.

A freedom fighter, Justice Amir died at 7:55am while receiving treatment at the hospital.

The Supreme Court administration has suspended all judicial functions of the Appellate and High Court Divisions of the SC for today (Tuesday) in honour of Justice Amir Hossain.

The cases scheduled for hearing today (Tuesday) will be included in the cause list of tomorrow (Wednesday) for hearing, SC Registrar General Md Ali Akbar said in a notification.

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain and Law Minister Anisul Huq, in separate statements, expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of Justice Amir.

They prayed for eternal peace of his departed soul and conveyed condolences to his bereaved family members.