law minister

Cyber Security Act: Only fine, no jail time for defamation

There will be jail term of three or six months if fine not paid, the law minister said

Khaleda Zia won't be sent to jail before election: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq today (October 27, 2022) said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will not be sent to jail before the next parliamentary election though she has been convicted and sentenced to imprisonments in two corruption cases.

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.

Legal action for those created chaos in courtroom: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq warns of taking legal action against those who created chaos in the courtroom of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court.

Govt acting within legal scopes

Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was enjoying more benefits in jail than those mentioned in the Jail Code.

Govt not reluctant

The government is not reluctant to amend the proposed Digital Security Act and rid it of any vagueness, Law Minister Anisul Huq said yesterday.

Bangladesh government to appoint new judges to Appellate, High Court Divisions: Law minister

As the issues regarding the appointment of the chief justice have been settled, the government will now take steps for appointing some new judges to both the Appellate and High Court Divisions of the Supreme Court.

CJ at home, taking rest

Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday assured acting chief justice Md Abdul Wahhab Miah of the government's full cooperation.

Law minister bins 'speculations'

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) yesterday alleged that Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha was forced to take a month's

February 29, 2016
February 29, 2016

PP can’t ask journos to leave courtroom: Law minister

A public prosecutor (PP) cannot tell journalists to leave a courtroom, Law Minister Anisul Huq says hours after reporters are driven out of the courtroom before recording of witness depositions in Narayanganj seven-murder case.

February 28, 2016
February 28, 2016

Law minister believes CJ would make observations

Against the backdrop of the apex court's dissatisfaction with the way the prosecution and the investigation agency of the ICT are

February 19, 2016
February 19, 2016

Prosecutor Ali suspended

The law ministry yesterday suspended Prosecutor Mohammad Ali of the International Crimes Tribunal allegedly for breaching discipline and code of conduct, and for serious professional misconduct.

February 12, 2016
February 12, 2016

Law minister for proper code of conduct

The code of conduct for the Supreme Court judges should be one that every judge follows ensuring their accountability, Law Minister Anisul Huq said yesterday.

August 12, 2015
August 12, 2015

Rajon killing: Charge sheet by 72hr, law minister says

Law minister Anisul Huq says police will submit a charge sheet in 72-hours over the murder of 13-year-old boy Samiul Islam Rajon.

May 27, 2015
May 27, 2015

Bangladesh to ‘form tribunals at divisional headquarters to try human trafficking offences’

Law Minister says seven special tribunals will be formed at seven divisional headquarters to try and punish the offences of human trafficking.

April 13, 2015
April 13, 2015

Law minister gets death threat

It is now Law Minister Anisul Huq who receives death threats after his cabinet colleague, the education minister, received the same.

April 6, 2015
April 6, 2015

Verdict to be executed soon: Law minister

Supreme Court verdict upholding death penalty of war criminal Kamaruzzaman will be executed at the earliest possible time, law minister says.

  •