Why delay in reform on pretext of pro-Bakshal constitution, asks Rizvi
Why delay in reform on pretext of pro-Bakshal constitution, asks Rizvi

Delivering question to the interim government, BNP senior joint secretary Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said as the present constitution is pro-Bakshal and authoritative, so why are you delaying to take various steps for reform on pretext of this constitution. He said this in the speech of chief guest while...

Govt will implement constitutional reforms: Mahfuj
Govt will implement constitutional reforms: Mahfuj

Mahfuj Alam, the student representative in the Constitution Reform Commission, on Sunday said that he is confident the interim government will implement constitutional reform proposals as it represents the people and has less need of electoral mandates. Mahfuj made the statement during a press...

HC hearing on 15th amendment adjourned till Nov 6
HC hearing on 15th amendment adjourned till Nov 6

The High Court (HC) today adjourned the hearing on a rule questioning the legality of the 15th amendment to the constitution till November 6. A High Court Division bench, comprising Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Debasish Roy Chowdhury, issued the order after senior advocate Dr Sharif Bhuiyan...

BNP joins hearing on 15th Amendment validity
BNP joins hearing on 15th Amendment validity

BNP has joined the case challenging the validity of the 15th Amendment to the Constitution, following a review of the 13th Amendment. Partys Secretary General, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, has been added as an intervener to present his views based on his application. On Tuesday, a High Court...

HC questions legality of Presidential authority over lower courts
HC questions legality of Presidential authority over lower courts

High Court issued a rule questioning legality of article 116 of constitution granting President control over lower courts. A HC bench of Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Debasish Roy Chowdhury passed the order, after holding hearing on a writ petition filed by seven Supreme Court lawyers. The...

Will write a new constitution: Student protest leaders
Will write a new constitution: Student protest leaders

Student leaders, who led the ouster of the Awami League regime on 5 August, on Wednesday declared they would throw out the countrys constitution, written in 1972, and draft a new one. Those who were in favour of the July-August mass uprising cannot support the 1972 constitution written by mostly...

BNP advises caution to prevent a new constitutional crisis
BNP advises caution to prevent a new constitutional crisis

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has urged caution to avert any potential new constitutional crisis in the country. This advice was provided by BNP leaders during a meeting with the Chief Advisor at his official residence, Jamuna, today, Wednesday. Following the meeting, BNP leaders Nazrul...