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Justice Obaidul Hassan takes oath as Bangladesh's 24th chief justice
President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath at Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban
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.
Editorial / 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.
No scope to discuss court proceedings in JS, says CJ
Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha yesterday said there was no scope for discussions about court proceedings in parliament or in public.
War criminals attempted to disrupt trial
Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha has said war criminals sought to interrupt the trial proceedings through appointing international
Graft case: HC bench assigned to hear Ershad’s appeal
Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha assigns a High Court bench for hearing three separate appeals in a 25-year-old corruption case filed against former president HM Ershad.
SC admin urges govt to beef up security at courts
The Supreme Court administration requests the government to tighten security of judges, lawyers, court officials and litigants at the courts across the country.
Trial, if any complaints made: CJ
Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha yesterday said trials of extrajudicial killings must be held if any complaint is lodged with a court in this regard.
Bangladesh Supreme Court won't rehear most of 168 settled cases
The Supreme Court yesterday said it would not hold rehearing on most of the 168 cases in which former chief justice Md
CJ urged to rehear case that declared caretaker govt illegal
Senior pro-BNP lawyer Khandker Mahbub Hossain urges the chief justice to take steps for rehearing of the case in which the Supreme Court declared caretaker government system illegal.
Nizami’s review plea hearing defers till May 3
The Supreme Court defers till May 3 hearing on the review petition filed by convicted war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami.
CJ's comments
We welcome the very insightful comments of the Hon'ble Chief Justice made at a book launching ceremony on Saturday.
Trials stumble on outdated laws
Many of the country's laws have become obsolete and are of little effect in doing investigation and delivering justice in modern times, Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha said yesterday.
