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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.
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.
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.
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.
CJ at home, taking rest
Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday assured acting chief justice Md Abdul Wahhab Miah of the government's full cooperation.