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Refaat Ahmed sworn in as chief justice
Syed Refaat Ahmed was sworn in as chief justice at the Bangabhaban today
Justice Obaidul Hassan takes oath as Bangladesh's 24th chief justice
President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath at Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban
Chief justice’s father passes away
Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain’s father Advocate Syed Mustafa Ali passes away. He was 94.
Syed Mahmud Hossain takes oath as CJ
Newly appointed Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain was sworn in yesterday as the 22nd chief justice of Bangladesh.
56 days without chief justice
In an unprecedented instance, the office of the chief justice has remained vacant for 56 days. In the past, the longest period the post lay vacant was less than two weeks, that too under extraordinary circumstances.
Writ challenges legality of keeping CJ post vacant
A Supreme Court lawyer files a writ petition with the High Court challenging the legality of keeping the post of chief justice vacant and not appointing a new chief justice.
Appointment of new CJ soon, Law minister hopes
Law Minister Anisul Huq hopes that a new chief justice will be appointed soon.
CJ’s post won’t remain vacant for long: Law minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq says the president certainly will not keep the post of chief justice vacant for long.
Editorial / CJ's resignation
This is the first time that a Chief Justice has tendered his resignation. That we feel is the most honourable course for him to take since he was left with no other option. But the antecedents to his departure have indeed left a bad taste in the mouth.
SCBA leaders 'barred from meeting CJ'
Law enforcers yesterday allegedly barred the president and the secretary of Supreme Court Bar Association from meeting Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha, who is on a month's leave on health grounds.
CJ at home, taking rest
Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday assured acting chief justice Md Abdul Wahhab Miah of the government's full cooperation.
Uphold image of judiciary
Justice Md Abdul Wahhab Miah, who took the charge as chief justice in the absence of Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha, yesterday
Chief justice goes on a month's leave
Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha goes on a one-month leave from today on health grounds.
Don't misquote me: CJ to media
Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha yesterday called on journalists not to “misquote” him and said some of his remarks made in the
News Analysis: Justice Khairul's dubious distinction
Justice ABM Khairul Haque has become the lone former chief justice who has strongly criticised a Supreme Court verdict to defend the
I think he did not do it right
Some of the observations in the 16th amendment verdict may have been given “out of antipathy” towards the government and parliament although judges are bound by oath not to do anything out of antipathy or affection, Law Commission Chairman Justice ABM Khairul Haque said yesterday.
Mobile court act contrary to CrPC provisions
Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha yesterday said some provisions of the mobile court law were contradictory to a few sections of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Bangabandhu Killing: CJ says 'big shots' were involved
Terming the killing of Bangabandhu and his family members “cowardly”, Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha yesterday said many “big
No 'careless' comments on president, PM, chief justice
Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday urged everyone to be careful while making comments over constitutional posts like that of the president, the prime minister and the chief justice.