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.

January 10, 2019
January 10, 2019

Govt to try Jamaat for war crimes

Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday said the government would take an initiative to amend the relevant law again to try and punish Jamaat-e-Islami as an organisation for committing war crimes during the Liberation War.

November 5, 2018
November 5, 2018

Court will decide on Khaleda's release

The release of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail is a matter of court's decision, Law Minister Anisul Huq said yesterday.

November 1, 2018
November 1, 2018

Climate change impacting public health across the world: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq says climate change is impacting public health, food and water security, and migration not only in Bangladesh, but the entire world.

October 30, 2018
October 30, 2018

Court to decide whether Khaleda can contest polls: Anisul

Law Minister Anisul Huq today says that it is up to the court to decide whether BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia can participate in the upcoming national election or not.

October 28, 2018
October 28, 2018

They don’t know the law properly: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq says transport workers are enforcing the strike because they do not know about the road transport act properly.

October 23, 2018
October 23, 2018

Mainul arrested for what he said; not for political reason: Law minister

Barrister Mainul Hosein has been arrested following a warrant for what he (Mainul) said to journalist Masuda Bhatti, Law Minister Anisul Huq says.

October 14, 2018
October 14, 2018

Time for talks not over yet

Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday said time for discussion on the Digital Security Act is not over yet.

October 3, 2018
October 3, 2018

Editors' concerns to be placed at next cabinet meeting or subsequent one

Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday said the concerns of Sampadak Parishad (Editors' Council) about the Digital Security Act will be placed before the next cabinet meeting, or at the one after that.

September 12, 2018
September 12, 2018

'Withdraw your comment'

Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) yesterday requested Law Minister Anisul Huq to withdraw his comment on BNP Chairperson

September 6, 2018
September 6, 2018

It’s not a camera trial: Anisul

Law Minister Anisul Huq trashes BNP’s allegation of holding a camera trial against Khaleda Zia and said a court has been set up inside the Old Dhaka central jail in order to ensure her security.