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Mainul arrested for what he said; not for political reason: Law minister
Barrister Mainul Hosein has been arrested following a warrant for what he (Mainul) said to journalist Masuda Bhatti, Law Minister Anisul Huq says.
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Time for talks not over yet
Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday said time for discussion on the Digital Security Act is not over yet.
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Editors' concerns to be placed at next cabinet meeting or subsequent one
Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday said the concerns of Sampadak Parishad (Editors' Council) about the Digital Security Act will be placed before the next cabinet meeting, or at the one after that.
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'Withdraw your comment'
Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) yesterday requested Law Minister Anisul Huq to withdraw his comment on BNP Chairperson
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It’s not a camera trial: Anisul
Law Minister Anisul Huq trashes BNP’s allegation of holding a camera trial against Khaleda Zia and said a court has been set up inside the Old Dhaka central jail in order to ensure her security.
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PM will announce polls-time govt at the right time
Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will announce the polls-time government at the right time.
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Aug 21 grenade attack verdict likely in Sept
Law Minister Anisul Huq hopes that the court dealing with the case filed over August 21 grenade attack, will deliver its verdict in September.
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‘Padma Bridge construction brightened country’s image globally’
Law Minister Anisul Huq says the image of Bangladesh has been brightened to the world after the government decided to construct the Padma Bridge with its own funding.
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Not easy to repatriate Bangabandhu's killers
Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday said it is not easy for the present government to bring back the convicted fugitive killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to the country.
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‘Speedy trial of road crashes in new law’
The government is in the process of enacting a new law that will ensure speedy trial of road crashes, Law Minister Anisul Huq says.
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Millions in backlog cases
We appreciate the comments made by Law Minister Anisul Huq recently that a high-powered committee will be set up to expedite the disposal of some 3.4 million cases stuck in the pipeline. We understand this committee will help investigators produce witnesses and complete investigations at shortened periods of time.
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Special panels to cut case backlog
With some 3.4 million cases pending with courts across the country, the government plans to form a high-powered committee for their speedy disposal, Law Minister Anisul Huq said yesterday.
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Govt to form body to dispose of pending cases: Law minister
The government will form a high-powered district case coordination committee to dispose of all the pending cases across the country, Law Minister Anisul Huq says.
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BCL didn’t attack Mahmudur: Law minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq has outright denied that Bangladesh Chhatra League ever attacked Amar Desh acting Editor Mahmudur Rahman in Kushtia.
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Law minister hands over latest edition of Bangladesh Code to CJ
Law Minister Anisul Huq hands over the latest edition of Bangladesh Code to Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain.
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‘Govt to launch justice audit system to reduce case backlog’
Law Minister Anisul Huq says the government will launch a justice audit system soon in order to reduce the huge backlog of pending cases at the courts across the country.
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‘Khaleda getting more than she deserves’
Law Minister Anisul Huq says BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is getting more facilities in jail than those allowed by the Jail Code.
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Law minister rules out Khaleda’s release on parole
Law Minister Anisul Huq rules out the demand for the release of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail on parole on humanitarian ground for her better treatment.
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Law minister seeks vote in Brahmanbaria
Law Minister Anisul Huq seeks vote for "boat", the electoral symbol of Awami League, to reelect the party in the next general election for the sake of continuation of the country's development.
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BD assures UN of probing allegation of excessive use of force
Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Anisul Huq has assured the United Nation High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein that the government would investigate any allegation of excessive use of force by the law enforcing agencies and would, if proved, bring perpetrators to justice.
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Digital security act to be revised
Law Minister Anisul Huq has agreed to sit again with representatives of the Editors' Council, the Association of Television Channel
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Govt to redraft Digital Security Act: Law minister
Bangladesh government will be redrafting the Digital Security Act that has drawn flack over fears of gagging free media and freedom of speech.
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Digital Security Act: JS body sits with media May 22
The parliamentary standing committee on post telecom and ICT will hold talks with the media representatives on May 22 to discuss issues regarding the proposed Digital Security Act, law minister says.
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Jails to become correction centres: Law minister
The government is going to formulate a new law and amend existing prison rules to turn the country's jails into correction centres, the law minister says.
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Tarique no longer citizen
The law minister and the attorney general have said BNP acting chairperson Tarique Rahman is not a citizen of Bangladesh any more
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Tarique can be brought back: Anisul
Law Minister Anisul Huq says BNP acting chairperson Tarique Rahman can be brought back to the country from the United Kingdom under the mutual legal assistance law even if “he has no Bangladeshi citizenship”.
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Steps to be taken to remove confusion over freedom of press: Minister
Steps will be taken to remove any confusion over the freedom of press if there is any in the proposed Digital Security Act, 2018, Law Minister Anisul Huq says.
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Govt holding talks to bring Tarique back: Minister
The government is holding discussion with relevant persons for bringing BNP acting chairperson Tarique Rahman back to the country from London, Law Minister Anisul Huq says.
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Digital Security Act: Editors' worries 'largely logical'
Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday assured the Editors' Council of removing loopholes and vagueness in the digital security act
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Digital Security Act: Minister assures editors can propose amendments
The law minister assures editors of arranging a meeting with parliamentary standing committee on post, telecom and ICT to place their proposals regarding amendments to the Digital Security Act.
