Sunday, 12 June 2011

বিচারপতি এস কে সিনহা জুডিশিয়াল সার্ভিস কমিশনের চেয়ারম্যান


 Justice SK Sinha was appointed as the chairman of Supreme Judicial Service Commission.

সুপ্রিম কোর্ট আপিল বিভাগের জ্যেষ্ঠ বিচারক বিচারপতি সুরেন্দ্র কুমার সিনহা (এস কে সিনহা) কে বাংলাদেশ জুডিশিয়াল সার্ভিস কমিশনের চেয়ারম্যান হিসেবে নিয়োগ দেয়া হয়েছে।

Govt appoints 45 judges to SC/ হাইকোর্টে ৪৫ বিচারক নিয়োগ দিয়েছে মহাজোট

হাইকোর্ট বিভাগে ৪৫ জন বিচারক নিয়োগ দিয়েছে মহাজোট সরকার। এ প্রসঙ্গে আইন, বিচার ও সংসদ বিষয়ক মন্ত্রী ব্যারিস্টার শফিক আহমেদ বলেছেন- 'বর্তমান সরকারের সময় হাইকোর্ট বিভাগে ২৩ জন অতিরিক্ত ও ২২ জন স্থায়ী বিচারক নিয়োগ করা হয়েছে।'

Friday, 10 June 2011

SC sets aside caretaker govt system

The Supreme Court has repealed the 13th Amendment to the constitution that introduced the caretaker government but said the next two general elections could be held under unelected rulers.

It, however, ruled that parliament may amend the charter deleting provisions that require the former chief justices or the judges of the Appellate Division to head the caretaker government.

Wednesday, 8 June 2011

Bangladesh HC questiones 'Islam' in Constitution

Bangladesh High Court on Wednesday issued a rule upon the government to explain as to why inclusion of the state religion ‘Islam’ in the Constitution by its Eighth Amendment should not be declared unconstitutional and ultra vires.

Following a writ petition of 1988, a bench of the HC comprising Justice AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury and Justice Gobindra Chandra Tagore passed the order.

The bench fixed June 16 for hearing on the rule. Before the date, Secretary of the Ministry of Law and Speaker of the Parliament have to reply to the rule.

Saturday, 14 May 2011

Muzammel made chief justice

Justice Md Muzammel Hossain
Justice Md Muzammel Hossain, a senior judge of Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC), has been appointed as the 20th chief justice of Bangladesh.

President Zillur Rahman yesterday made the appointment as per article 95(1) of the constitution.
The appointment will come into effect on May 18 this year, as present Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque will retire on May 17.

Constitution Amendment : PM for following SC verdict on CG




Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged the parliamentary special committee to prepare its final report on future constitutional amendments following the recent Supreme Court verdict.
The verdict declared the caretaker government system illegal.

The committee will eventually place its report along with a draft bill for bringing changes to the constitution in the next parliament session that begins on May 22.

Supersession of judges fraught with danger of uncertainty: Experts

Mohammad Ali 

Appointment of Chief Justice of Bangladesh superseding the senior justices twice in recent times is likely to touch off a chaotic situation further pushing the country into a state of uncertainty, according to people of different shades. 

They were of the view that the politicians irrespective of their party affiliations and the parliament must have to demonstrate sagacity and play constructive role to ward off the country's slide toward political turmoil and chaos.

Saturday, 7 May 2011

CHARTER REVIEW: War sacrifices shouldn't be lost sight of: CJ

Chief justice A B M Khairul Haque has said the supreme sacrifices of the freedom fighters should be there in mind while amending the constitution.

"We've got the constitution at the cost of blood and the supreme sacrifice of 3 million people. Let's not forget their sacrifices while reviewing it," he said on Saturday.

Thursday, 5 May 2011

People now can SC cases' info by SMS

BL House Report

From now on, anyone can know about update cases filed with the Supreme Court (SC) by sending SMS over mobile phone.

To get the service, case number (such as SC Criminal Mis 29687/2010) has to be sent to '2233' from any mobile phone. Thereafter, the automated system will send the relevant cases' information back to the user.

Limon gets bail: HC asks govt to arrange his treatment

The High Court (HC) on May 5 granted bail for six months to Limon Hossain, who was shot into disability by Rapid Action Battalion, in an arms case filed against him by the elite force with Rajapur Police Station in Jhalakathi.


The court also directed the government to arrange his treatment at one of the country’s best hospitals as per his choice.

SC dismisses Yunus petition

The Supreme Court on May 5 dismissed two petitions filed in connection with Dr Muhammad Yunus' removal from the post of managing director at Grameen Bank.


The seven-member bench of the Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque passed the order at about 10:20am.

Sanctity of Shaheed Minar: Contempt rule against DCC mayor, cultural secretary

The High Court on May 4 issued a contempt of court rule against the Dhaka City Corporation mayor and secretary to the ministry of cultural affairs for not complying with its order to protect sanctity and dignity of the Central Shaheed Minar.

In the rule, the court asked Mayor Sadeque Hossain Khoka and the secretary to explain within two weeks why contempt proceedings should not be brought against them on charge of violation of its order.