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Constitutional Reform Commission meets Chief Justice
Members of the Constitutional Reform Commission, led by its chairman Prof. Ali Riaz, met Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed on Wednesday. The Chief Justice and commission members discussed ways to ensure the judicial process remains free from interference and to make justice more accessible to the...
Chief Justice commits to people-centered judiciary amid institutional reforms
Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed assured on Sunday that the judiciary will stand beside people, stressing that strong steps have already been taken for institutional reforms at this crucial juncture. He stated, Everyone will find a people-oriented and people-centric judiciary by your side in...
Chief Justice calls for justice as a universal right at RULAA Council
On Friday, Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed called on legal professionals to remain dedicated to upholding justice as a fundamental right for all members of society. Whether in the courtroom, the classroom, or the community, let us stay committed to building a society where justice is not a...
Inquiry commission gets 3 more months to investigate disappearances
The term of inquiry commission for enforced disappearances by law enforcement agencies during the Awami League government has been extended by three months. The commission was supposed to submit its final report by 15th of December, but a Tuesday notification, issued by the cabinet division...
Chief Justice convenes full court meeting on Tuesday
Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has convened a special full court meeting of the judges of the Appellate Division and High Court Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday. The meeting will be held at 4:00 pm in the Judges Lounge of the main building of the Supreme Court. A notice signed by...
High Court to deliver verdict in August 21 grenade attack case on Sunday
The High Court has scheduled Sunday for delivering its verdict on the appeal and death reference in the highly anticipated August 21 grenade attack case. The case is listed as item number 54 on the agenda for tomorrows session, with the High Court bench, led by Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and...
UN’s top court to hold 'Historic Hearings' on climate crisis
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will next week embark on unprecedented hearings to establish a legal blueprint for how nations should address environmental protection against greenhouse gases and the consequences of failing to do so. Starting Monday, representatives and legal experts...
Chief Justice concerned over unprecedented incident on SC premises
Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has expressed deep concern over the unprecedented incidents that unfolded on the Supreme Court premises on Wednesday, as well as other recent events within judicial premises nationwide. In a statement on Thursday the office of the chief justice of Bangladesh has...
Adani Group says it lost nearly $55 billion since US graft charges
The Adani Group announced on Wednesday that it had incurred a massive loss of nearly $55 billion since U.S. corruption charges were filed against top officials, which the company denies, reads a the Hindu report. Indias Adani Group conglomerate said Wednesday it had suffered a staggering loss of...
60% believe freedom of expression increased under interim government
60.4% people believe that freedom of expression has increased under the rule of interim government compared to the tenure of the ousted Awami League government. And 61.2% believe that the media now enjoys more freedom. A survey by Voice of America (VOA) Bangla that has been conducted between...
Ex-chief Justice Ruhul Amin passes away
Former chief Justice Ruhul Amin passed away at the age of 83 early Sunday. He breathed his last at 4:30am while undergoing treatment at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH). In accordance with the traditions of the Supreme Court (SC), judicial activities in both of its divisions will remain...
New EC to be sworn in Sunday afternoon
The newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and four election commissioners are set to take their oath on Sunday. Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed will administer the oath at 1:30 pm in the Judges Lounge of the Supreme Court. Retired Secretary AMM Nasir Uddin has been appointed as the...
Law adviser expresses grief over death of ex-chief justice Fazlul Karim
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Saturday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of former Chief Justice Mohammad Fazlul Karim. In a message of condolence, the adviser prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved...
High court dismisses six cases against Annie
The High Court has annulled the proceedings in six cases filed against BNP Joint Secretary General Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie. The cases, which involved charges of obstructing police work, vandalism, and arson, have now been dismissed. A High Court bench, led by Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and...
Russia fines google $20 Decillion, exceeding global GDP
A Russian court has levied an unprecedented fine of $20 decillion on Google for blocking access to 17 YouTube channels owned by Russian state networks. This staggering fine far surpasses Googles $2 trillion market value and even exceeds the World Banks estimated global GDP of roughly $100 trillion....
Chief Justice called full court meeting on November 4
Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has called a full court meeting with the participation of all justices from the Supreme Courts Appellate and High Court Divisions. The meeting will take place on Monday afternoon, November 4, in the conference room of the administrative building. A document...
Justice Zubayer set to lead search committee for new EC
Appellate Division judge Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury is set to be the chief of the search committee formed for establishing a new Election Commission, while High Courts Justice AKM Asaduzzaman would be a member of the committee. Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has already sent the list of...
Hasnat-Sarjis not to continue writ to suspend of AL, 10 other parties' activities
Sarjis Alam and Hasnat Abdullah, coordinators of the Anti-discrimination Student Movement, have decided not to proceed with the writ seeking court directives to prevent 11 parties, including the Awami League, from conducting political activities, reports The Business Standard. At the same time,...
Chief Justice proposes separate secretariat for judiciary
Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed on Sunday sent a proposal to the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, recommending establishing a separate secretariat for the judiciary. Supreme Court administration in a press release said the chief justice had earlier made the proposal in his...