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.
Acting CJ Wahhab Miah desires for change in SC admin: Minister
Justice Md Abdul Wahhab Miah, who is performing functions of the chief justice, has desired to bring some changes in the Supreme Court (SC) administration, Law Minister Anisul Huq says.
Govt decides to add arbitration clause in contracts
Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday said the government has taken a decision in principle to include appropriate clauses in all public contracts for arbitration.
SCBA concerned over CJ’s leave
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) expresses grave concern over the sudden leave of the Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha.
CJ is a cancer patient, hence leave: Minister
As talks arise over Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha’s leave, Law Minister Anisul Huq says the chief justice is on the leave for treatment as he is suffering from cancer.
Govt for legal challenge on 16th amendment verdict: Anisul
Law Minister Anisul Huq says that his government must go for a “legal challenge” to reinstate the 16th amendment to the constitution protecting independence of the country’s judiciary.
Justice Shahinur will be ICT-1 chairman: Law minister
Justice Md Shahinur Islam, a High Court judge and a member of the International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1), is going to be appointed as its chairman, Law Minister Anisul Huq says.
Dispose of rape cases quickly: Law minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq instructs the prosecutors to take necessary steps for quickly hearing and disposing of the rape cases at the lower courts across the country.
Bangabandhu killers must be repatriated: Law minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq expresses his strong determination that the government must repatriate the perpetrators of the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family members to ensure their punishment.
Govt to seek review on 16th amendment verdict: Anisul
Law Minister Anisul Huq says that the government is taking preparation for seeking review of the Supreme Court judgment that upheld the High Court verdict scrapping the 16th amendment to the constitution.
Reason for scrapping 16th amendment unacceptable: Anisul
The reason on which the Supreme Court has scrapped the 16th amendment to the constitution is not acceptable to the government, Law Minister Anisul Huq says. “We have decided to take initiative to expunge the objectionable and irrelevant observations made by the chief justice in the judgement,” Anisul Huq said at a press conference.