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.

December 15, 2019
December 15, 2019

Rajakars to face music according to crime: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq says Rajakars will be brought to book according to the gravity of their crime. The law minister's comments came hours after the government published a list of 10,789 Razakars, who collaborated with the Pakistani occupation forces during the country’s Liberation War in 1971.

December 12, 2019
December 12, 2019

BNP rejects court order when judgment goes against it: Law minister

Rejecting BNP's alleged doubt over the medical report on its party Chairperson Khaleda Zia, Law Minister Anisul Huq says six judges of the Appellate Division have delivered the order after examining all the documents including medical report.

December 1, 2019
December 1, 2019

Verdict will be a milestone in bringing discipline on roads: Anisul

Law Minister Anisul Huq says the court verdict in the case filed over a road accident that killed two students of Shaheed Ramiz Uddin Cantonment College will be a milestone in bringing security and discipline on roads.

November 26, 2019
November 26, 2019

ILO support needed to establish labour rights

Law Minister Anisul Huq says cooperation from the International Labour Organization (ILO) is needed in order to establish labour rights fully in the country.

November 13, 2019
November 13, 2019

'Govt to take steps for speedy trial of Abrar murder case'

Law Minister Anisul Huq says the government will take necessary steps so that the trial of Buet student Abrar murder case is held under the Speedy Trial Tribunal Act.

November 11, 2019
November 11, 2019

Allegation against Tureen Afroz found true: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq says there was a serious allegation against Tureen Afroz of abusing her position as a prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal.

October 25, 2019
October 25, 2019

Death reference on Nusrat murder case to reach HC within 7 days

Law Minister Anisul Huq says the relevant documents of Nusrat murder case will reach the High Court as a death reference within seven days.

October 2, 2019
October 2, 2019

‘Bangladesh makes remarkable progress in socio-economic development’

Law Minister Anisul Huq says Bangladesh has made remarkable progress in socio-economic development, as its GDP growth reached 8.13 per cent in last fiscal year.

September 26, 2019
September 26, 2019

Govt takes zero-tolerance policy against casino: Law minister

The government has taken zero tolerance policy against the casino and gambling, says Law Minister Anisul Huq.

September 12, 2019
September 12, 2019

Amendment to Hindu inheritance law a demand of time: Anisul

Law Minister Anisul Huq today said bringing the amendment to the Hindu inheritance law in order to ensure the rights of women is a demand of time.