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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.
CJ hopes sitting, retired judges will abide by norms
Chief Justice SK Sinha expresses hopes that the sitting and retired judges who enjoy state facilities will abide by the norms and values.
Return case files, don't talk to press
Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha yesterday wanted that Justice AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury Manik, a former Supreme Court judge, immediately return all the files of cases of unsettled judgments pending with him to the SC registrar general's office.
Writing verdict after retirement not unconstitutional
Rejecting the chief justice's remark that a judge's act of writing verdicts after retirement goes against the law and the constitution, Law
CJ's remark jolted govt's base, says BNP
BNP senior leader Lt Gen (retd) Mahbubur Rahman says Chief Justice (CJ) SK Sinha's recent remark on signing and writing judgement after retirement has shaken the foundation of the current government like a tremor.
Justice Manik seeks CJ’s impeachment
Bringing allegations of “gross misconduct” and “violating constitutional oath” against Chief Justice SK Sinha, a Supreme Court judge has written to the president for his impeachment.
Help judges for quick disposal of cases, CJ urges lawyers
Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha urges the lawyers to cooperate with the judges to adjudicate the cases quickly and to reduce their backlog.
Judiciary can be criticised: CJ
The judiciary can be subjected to fair criticism, if and when occasion demands, Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha says.
Abbas' bail petitions forwarded to chief justice
A High Court bench has sent the bail petitions filed by Mirza Abbas in connection with two criminal cases along with its split orders on them (petitions) to Chief Justice SK Sinha for a decision.
CJ for enhancing Dhaka CMM Court security
Chief Justice SK Sinha visited the Chief Judicial Magistrate’s Court in Dhaka following a bomb blast on its premises.
SC to hear Kamaruzzaman’s review plea Apr 1
Supreme Court fixes April 1 for hearing review plea filed by condemned war criminal Kamaruzzaman against its verdict that upheld his death penalty