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.

August 1, 2017
August 1, 2017

Law minister urges Canada to deport Bangabandhu killer Noor Chy

Law Minister Anisul Huq requests the Canadian government to deport Noor Chowdhury, a convicted killer of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, to Bangladesh for his execution.

July 28, 2017
July 28, 2017

Lower Court Judges: Govt submits draft rules to chief justice

Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday submitted the draft of the rules determining the discipline and code of conduct for the lower court judges to Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha.

July 27, 2017
July 27, 2017

Draft of lower court judges’ code of conduct submitted to chief justice

Law Minister Anisul Huq submits the much-talked-about draft of the rules of the discipline and code of conducts for the lower court judges to Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha.

July 21, 2017
July 21, 2017

‘New chief of war crimes tribunal by 7 days’

Law Minister Anisul Huq says the chairman of International Crimes Tribunal-1 will be appointed within this week.

July 16, 2017
July 16, 2017

Gazette on rules for lower court judges by next week: Anisul Huq

The government will finalise the rules determining the discipline and code of conduct for lower court judges by next week, says Law Minister Anisul Huq.

July 15, 2017
July 15, 2017

ICT-1 chairman to be appointed soon: Minister

The chairman of International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) will be appointed very soon, Law Minister Anisul Huq says.

June 20, 2017
June 20, 2017

Government working to abolish poverty and child labour: Minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq says poverty remains the most potent reason for child labour and its eradication is impossible without abolition of poverty.

May 25, 2017
May 25, 2017

28 lakh cases pending, alternative dispute resolution a must: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq says there is no alternative to the system of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) for freeing the judiciary from the huge backlog of cases.

May 18, 2017
May 18, 2017

ICT Act to be easy thru’ Digital Security Act, Anisul reiterates

The Section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology Act, which is said to be a hurdle to the freedom of expression, will be made easy through formulating the Digital Security Act, Law Minister Anisul Huq reiterates.

May 4, 2017
May 4, 2017

No gap between judiciary and govt: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq says there is no distance between the judiciary and the government.