Law Minister Anisul Huq

Govt to convert ordinance on virtual court operations into permanent law: law minister

The government will convert a temporary ordinance into a permanent law in order to continue operating virtual court systems after the Covid-19 pandemic, said Law Minister Anisul Huq.
5 absconding Bangabandhu killers to be brought back: law minister

The government is committed to bringing the remaining five absconding killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman back to the country in order to execute their death sentences, Law Minister Anisul Huq said today.
Coronavirus outbreak impeding govt plan to reduce backlog of cases: law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq says the government’s plan to reduce the backlog of cases at the courts will not be possible this year due to the fallout over the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
30 Australia-returnee lower court judges end home-quarantine, doing well: law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq has said that the home-quarantine period of 30 lower court judges, who came from Australia on March 15 after a two-week training, ended yesterday and they are now doing well.
GK Shamim’s bail: State counsels’ ‘unawareness’ to be examined, says law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq says the government will examine the state counsels’ (deputy attorney generals) “unawareness” about the High Court’s bail to GK Shamim, a top government listed contractor, in two criminal cases.
Khaleda not allowing doctors to treat her: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq says that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is not allowing the doctors of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) to provide her with treatment.
‘Can’t consider Khaleda’s release unless parole appeal filed’

Law Minister Anisul Huq says the government can think about the issue of releasing BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail on parole if an application is submitted to it through due legal process.
Understand new laws before giving reaction: Law minister to BNP

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq calls upon BNP leaders to try to read and understand newly passed laws before coming up with their reactions over those.
Proper service if sub-registrars work with benevolent mindset: Anisul Huq

Law Minister Anisul Huq has said the image crisis of the sub-registrars will be reduced if they properly provide services to the people without harassing them.
Govt moves to reduce 5-6 lakh cases in 2020: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq says that the government will take some initiatives so that five to six lakh cases are reduced from the existing backlog of the cases within this year.
Rajakars to face music according to crime: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq says Rajakars will be brought to book according to the gravity of their crime. The law minister's comments came hours after the government published a list of 10,789 Razakars, who collaborated with the Pakistani occupation forces during the country’s Liberation War in 1971.
'BNP rejects court order when judgment goes against it'

Rejecting BNP's alleged doubt over the medical report on its party Chairperson Khaleda Zia, Law Minister Anisul Huq says six judges of the Appellate Division have delivered the order after examining all the documents including medical report.
Verdict will be a milestone in bringing discipline on roads: Anisul

Law Minister Anisul Huq says the court verdict in the case filed over a road accident that killed two students of Shaheed Ramiz Uddin Cantonment College will be a milestone in bringing security and discipline on roads.
ILO support needed to establish labour rights

Law Minister Anisul Huq says cooperation from the International Labour Organization (ILO) is needed in order to establish labour rights fully in the country.
'Govt to take steps for speedy trial of Abrar murder case'

Law Minister Anisul Huq says the government will take necessary steps so that the trial of Buet student Abrar murder case is held under the Speedy Trial Tribunal Act.
Allegation against Tureen Afroz found true: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq says there was a serious allegation against Tureen Afroz of abusing her position as a prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal.
‘Death reference on Nusrat murder case to reach HC within 7 days’

Law Minister Anisul Huq says the relevant documents of Nusrat murder case will reach the High Court as a death reference within seven days.
‘Bangladesh makes remarkable progress in socio-economic development’

Law Minister Anisul Huq says Bangladesh has made remarkable progress in socio-economic development, as its GDP growth reached 8.13 per cent in last fiscal year.
‘Govt takes zero-tolerance policy against casino’

The government has taken zero tolerance policy against the casino and gambling, says Law Minister Anisul Huq.
Amendment to Hindu inheritance law a demand of time: Anisul

Law Minister Anisul Huq today said bringing the amendment to the Hindu inheritance law in order to ensure the rights of women is a demand of time.
Hearing on death references in Aug 21 grenade attack cases likely this year

The High Court (HC) may start hearing on the death references and appeals in August 21 grenade attack cases by this year as paper books of those will be prepared in two-four months, says Law Minister Anisul Huq.
Govt to form commission to trace Bangabandhu killing conspirators

Law Minister Anisul Huq says the government has agreed in principle to constitute a commission to find out the conspirators behind killing of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Bangabandhu’s killer Rashed Chy to be brought back: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq says that Rashed Chowdhury, a fugitive killer of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, will be brought back to the country from the US.
‘Bangladesh still bears stigma of Bangabandhu’s killing’

Law Minister Anisul Huq says Bangladesh has yet to become free from the stigma of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s killing although the trial of the incident of his murder has been finished.
UNCAT happy on anti-torture report of Bangladesh: Law Minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq claims that the United Nations Convention Against Torture (UNCAT) has become satisfied at the anti-torture report of Bangladesh.
Govt provided legal aid to 4 lakh poor people in 10yrs: Law minister

The government has provided legal aid to 4.3 lakh poor and destitute people in the last 10 years through the National Legal Aid and Services Organization (NLASO), says Law Minister Anisul Huq.
Any attempt to remove Bangabandhu from history will be foiled: Anisul

Law Minister Anisul Huq says attempts were made for long 28 years in order to remove Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from the history of Bangladesh but nobody could remove him from the history.
Prosecution directed to take steps for Rifat murder trial: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq says that he has directed the prosecution to take necessary steps for immediately starting the trial proceedings of Barguna’s youth Rifat Sharif murder case.
Khaleda’s bail: Law will take its own course, says Anisul

Law Minister Anisul Huq says the law regarding BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s release from jail will take its own course.
More than 35.82 lakh cases now pending: Law minister

More than 35.82 lakh cases are now pending with the higher and lower courts across the country, according to statistics placed by Law Minister Anisul Huq in the parliament.