Law Minister Anisul Huq
BNP leaders arrested for crimes, not for political reasons: law minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq said today that BNP leaders were not arrested for political reasons, but for their involvement in criminal activities
What the law minister's DSA statement reveals
Until now, there was no account from the government that provided a picture on the extent of the use of the law.
Labour law to be made more worker-friendly
The working environment for garment employees has improved to a great extent because the government took steps to ensure the security of workers, says Anisul Huq
Khaleda can partake in politics, but can't contest polls: law minister
"There is no condition in her [Khaleda's] release order [saying] that she cannot do politics. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has suspended her jail sentence under section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) on health grounds as her physical condition was poor."
DSA was misused in certain cases in 2019: Law Minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq said that the digital security act was misused and abused in certain cases in 2019.
Govt will make changes in DSA if needed: Law Minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq today (May 31, 2022) said the government will make changes in the Digital Security Act if it deems necessary, in order to ensure its best practices since this law has been misused and abused to some extent.
Ensuring equal rights: Anti-Discrimination Bill 2022 placed in parliament
The ‘Anti-Discrimination Bill 2022’ was placed in the parliament today to protect, uphold and ensure equal rights and dignity of every Bangladeshi citizen.
SK Sinha's conviction: Not a good day for judiciary, says Law Minister
Regarding former chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha's conviction in a money laundering case today, Law Minister Anisul Huq has said it is not a good day for the judiciary.
Some aggrieved journalists publish negative news over NID services: law minister
Some “aggrieved” journalists publish “incorrect” news over public hassles while availing services regarding national identity card, Law Minister Anisul Huq informed the parliament today.
‘I’ll fight for journalists affected by sec 32 of Digital Security Act’
Law Minister Anisul Huq today said he will “fight free of cost” for journalists affected by the proposed Digital Security Act, dubbed as the emerging media-gagging law.
Digitalised land registration soon: Law minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq says the government will introduce digitalised land registration system very soon in order to provide the people with better service.
Appointment of CJ likely tomorrow
The new chief justice is likely to be appointed by tomorrow as the post has been vacant since immediate past chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha stepped down on November 10 last year.
Journalistic acts won't be considered as spying
Two senior ministers yesterday said the Digital Security Act-2018 would not be applied to journalists if they wrote on corruption and illegal acts as it would not be considered as spying.
No one will be harassed by Digital Security Act: Anisul
Law Minister Anisul Huq says no one will be harassed due to the Digital Security Act unlike the section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology Act.
New judges to be appointed by first week of February
Law Minister Anisul Huq says some new judges will be appointed to both the Appellate and High Court divisions of the Supreme Court within the first week of February.
Separate Secretariat: Law minister rejects SCBA demand
Law Minister Anisul Huq has rejected the Supreme Court Bar Association's demand for setting up a separate secretariat for the judiciary.
Appointment of new CJ soon, Law minister hopes
Law Minister Anisul Huq hopes that a new chief justice will be appointed soon.
Reply to Khaleda’s legal notice against PM through legal procedure: Minister
The reply to the legal notice served by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be given through legal procedures, Law Minister Anisul Huq says.
Judges' code of conduct: SC more empowered, says law minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq says the power of the Supreme Court has not been curtailed rather has been increased following the issuance of the gazette notification determining the disciplines for lower court judges.