Law Minister Anisul Haq

Khaleda Zia won't be sent to jail before election: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq today (October 27, 2022) said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will not be sent to jail before the next parliamentary election though she has been convicted and sentenced to imprisonments in two corruption cases.

No ifs or buts, DSA must be amended for everyone’s sake

DSA is being used to target voices of dissent

BNP upset over Padma Bridge completion: Law Minister

BNP activists are utterly upset as the long-cherished Padma Bridge project has been completed, Law Minister Anisul Huq said this morning.

Abrar murder: 2 lawyers included in prosecution team

Two lawyers will be included in the prosecution team for conducting a case filed over Buet student Abrar Fahad murder as per his family’s wish, law Minister Anisul Huq says.

Educated people more involved in corruption: Law minister

Expressing concern over the increase of criminal tendency among educated people, Law Minister Anisul Huq says literate persons are getting more involved in country’s corruption.

Bangabandhu’s killers wanted to destroy Bangladesh: Anisul

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq says killers of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had thought they would be able to destroy Bangladesh and foil its freedom only through his killing.

Convention Against Torture: Dhaka to work on its commitment

Bangladesh strives to fulfil its commitment to complying with the convention against torture, said Law Minister Anisul Haq yesterday. The minister, who presented the country’s maiden periodic report to the Committee against Torture (CAT) in Geneva on Tuesday, sai

Law minister to attend UN meeting in Geneva July 30-31

Law Minister Anisul Huq leaves Dhaka to attend the review meeting of the United Nations Convention Against Torture (UNCAT) to be held at Geneva, capital of Switzerland, on July 30 and 31.

Responsible persons to be tried for mob beating: Anisul Huq

Law Minister Anisul Huq has said the government will enquire into the incidents of mob beating and will bring the people responsible for the incidents to trial.

July 5, 2019
July 5, 2019

‘BNP kept courts in their pockets during their rule’

Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Anisul Huq remarks that the BNP kept courts in their pockets and turned justice into farce during their tenure.

June 26, 2019
June 26, 2019

Law minister urges DAGs to resign

Law Minister Anisul Huq urges the deputy attorney generals (DAGs) who were appointed before 2017 to resign from their office for the sake of new appointment of DAGs.

June 16, 2019
June 16, 2019

Women’s repression a hurdle to achieve expected development: Minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq has said the repression of women is a big hurdle to achieve the expected development of the country.

April 3, 2019
April 3, 2019

Construction of illegal building: Govt to extend support for disposal of cases

The government will provide assistance to the attorney general’s office and the prosecution for quick disposal of the cases filed in connection with illegal constructions of buildings in Dhaka, Law Minister Anisul Haq says.

February 17, 2019
February 17, 2019

Make people conscious about RTI to curb graft: Anisul

Observing that corruption hurts the spirit and dream of the liberation war and damages the country’s development, Law Minister Anisul Huq suggests for taking integrated initiatives including making people more conscious about the right to information (RTI) law and its full implementation for prevention of corruption.

February 11, 2019
February 11, 2019

Will push again for Jamaat's war crime trial: law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday told parliament that the government will settle the issue of trying Jamaat-e-Islami as a political party for its involvement in crimes against humanity, through a legal process.

November 12, 2018
November 12, 2018

Judiciary wasn't always free: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday said the judiciary was not always independent as the provisions on independence of the judiciary in the constitution were amended several times in the past and used for personal and political gains.

October 8, 2018
October 8, 2018

No one will be implicated in 'fictitious cases'

Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday said investigations will be conducted to find out whether any of the cases recently filed against the BNP leaders and activists are false or fictitious.

October 6, 2018
October 6, 2018

AL wants all to take part in polls: Anisul

Awami League wants participation of all political parties in the upcoming parliamentary elections, said Law Minister Anisul Huq.

October 2, 2018
October 2, 2018

Sinha to be brought back: Law minister

Claiming that former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha has no allegiance towards the country, Law Minister Anisul Huq says he will be brought back home through a legal process.