Bangladesh Judiciary
Pro-BNP lawyers for action against graft in judiciary
Jatiya Ainjibi Oikyafront (JAO), a forum of pro-BNP lawyers, demands to the authorities concerned to take necessary steps through Supreme Judicial Council against all kinds of corruption from the judiciary.
Trial drags on for 24 years: Man has no strength left for legal battle
As his name was called out, Ahad Ali stepped inside the courtroom and stood in the dock with both hands pressed together in a gesture of mercy, staring at the judge with pleading eyes.
Pro-BNP lawyers for action against graft in judiciary
Jatiya Ainjibi Oikyafront (JAO), a forum of pro-BNP lawyers, demands to the authorities concerned to take necessary steps through Supreme Judicial Council against all kinds of corruption from the judiciary.
40 judges transferred
The government has brought a reshuffle in the judiciary through transferring 40 assistant and senior assistant judges.
Only 13pc prefer courts for justice
Only 13 percent people of Bangladesh prefer going to courts to get justice, and the rest, despite having faith in the judiciary, would rather have community leaders solve their issues, according to Justice Audit Bangladesh 2018.
SC asks lower court judges to write Bangla dates with English ones
The Supreme Court administration directs the lower court judges to write the Bangla years and dates along with English ones in their judgments from now in order to show honour to the mother tongue -- Bangla.
‘Demand of separate secretariat for judiciary unrealistic’
Law Minister Anisul Huq rules out the demand of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) for establishing a separate secretariat for the judiciary.
Respect to judiciary has to be ensured: Justice Wahhab
Justice Md Abdul Wahhab Miah, who is carrying out responsibilities of the chief justice, says establishing rule of law is a precondition for a democratic state and for that an environment of unlimited respect to the judiciary has to be ensured.
Gazette notification issued on CJ’s going abroad
The law ministry issues a gazette notification on the government order about Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha’s leaving for Australia on leave.
Quader meets president, conveys stance on 16th amendment verdict
Awami League’s General Secretary Obaidul Quader meets President Abdul Hamid at the latter’s official residence and conveys the party's stance on the verdict in the 16th amendment case.
Govt to seek review for expunging CJ’s remarks: Anisul
The government will seek a review for expunging some of the remarks of the chief justice in the Supreme Court verdict of 16th amendment case, Law Minister Anisul Huq says.