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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.

August 12, 2017
August 12, 2017

16th amendment verdict: Pro-AL lawyers announce programme

Pro-Awami League lawyers have announced a three-day protest programme against “unexpected, irrelevant and unconstitutional” observation given by the chief justice in the Supreme Court verdict on the 16th amendment case.

August 2, 2017
August 2, 2017

No scope to discuss court proceedings in JS, says CJ

Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha yesterday said there was no scope for discussions about court proceedings in parliament or in public.

June 30, 2017
June 30, 2017

War criminals attempted to disrupt trial

Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha has said war criminals sought to interrupt the trial proceedings through appointing international

March 27, 2017
March 27, 2017

Graft case: HC bench assigned to hear Ershad’s appeal

Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha assigns a High Court bench for hearing three separate appeals in a 25-year-old corruption case filed against former president HM Ershad.

July 13, 2016
July 13, 2016

SC admin urges govt to beef up security at courts

The Supreme Court administration requests the government to tighten security of judges, lawyers, court officials and litigants at the courts across the country.

June 21, 2016
June 21, 2016

Trial, if any complaints made: CJ

Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha yesterday said trials of extrajudicial killings must be held if any complaint is lodged with a court in this regard.

May 6, 2016
May 6, 2016

Bangladesh Supreme Court won't rehear most of 168 settled cases

The Supreme Court yesterday said it would not hold rehearing on most of the 168 cases in which former chief justice Md

May 2, 2016
May 2, 2016

CJ urged to rehear case that declared caretaker govt illegal

Senior pro-BNP lawyer Khandker Mahbub Hossain urges the chief justice to take steps for rehearing of the case in which the Supreme Court declared caretaker government system illegal.

April 10, 2016
April 10, 2016

Nizami’s review plea hearing defers till May 3

The Supreme Court defers till May 3 hearing on the review petition filed by convicted war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami.

April 4, 2016
April 4, 2016

CJ's comments

We welcome the very insightful comments of the Hon'ble Chief Justice made at a book launching ceremony on Saturday.