6 additional judges’ tenure to expire on Nov 15

Mohammad Ali

The tenure of six additional High Court judges, appointed during the last military backed caretaker government, will expire on November 15 this year.

‘Whether they will be made permanent judges of the HC Division or their appointments will be extended for more one term' depends on the decision of President Md Zillur Rahman.

If the President does not take any decision about the additional judges' fate, then they will not be seen at the benches of the HC after the date, according to sources.

Jatiyabadi Ainjibi Forum to observe agitation programme on Nov 1

BLHouse Report

Jatiyabadi Ainjibi Forum (JAF) in Bangladesh on October 28 declared to observe agitative programme across the country on November 1 protesting the government's tyranny rule.

JAF will protest politicisation in the judiciary, the government's inference in different cases, harassing transfer of the Judges and the government notice to vacate Khaleda Zia's cantonment residence.

HC directs govt not to restrict Kh Mahbub to go abroad

BLHouse Report

The Bangladesh High Court (HC) on October 28 directed the government not to restrict Advocate Khandker Mahbub Hossain, President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), to go abroad.

The HC passed the order following a Writ petition filed by Khandker Mahbub, also an advisor to the opposition BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, seeking the court's directive upon the government to allow him to go abroad.

HC rejects Pintu’s Writ petition

BLHouse Report

The High Court (HC) of Bangladesh on October 28 rejected a Writ petition of quashing proceedings of a case filed against former BNP lawmaker Nasiruddin Ahmed Pintu for misappropriating relief tins.

Following the HC verdict, the case against Pintu will continue at the lower court, lawyer of Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) Advocate Khurshid Alam Khan told reporters.