Surendra Kumar Sinha
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.
Sinha granted political asylum in US, claim media reports
The US State Department on Saturday reportedly approved an application of former chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha for political asylum.
ACC to probe Sinha for 'graft, power abuse'
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) will be investigating the case filed against former chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha on the charge of misuse of power and corruption.
Sinha to be brought back: Law minister
Claiming that former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha has no allegiance towards the country, Law Minister Anisul Huq says he will be brought back home through a legal process.
Ex-CJ Sinha seeks political asylum in US
Former chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha on Saturday said he had sought political asylum in the United States.
ACC to probe money laundering allegations against Sinha's brother
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to investigate an allegation of money laundering against Ananta Kumar Sinha, the younger brother of former chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha.
Suspicious Transaction: ACC quizzes ex-MD of Farmers Bank, 5 others
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday quizzed six people, including former managing director of Farmers Bank SK M Shamim, for around six hours in connection with an ongoing enquiry into “suspicious transaction of Tk 4 crore in a bank”.
Sinha's remarks about judiciary unacceptable: AG
The unseemly remarks on the apex court's judges made by former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha in his recently published autobiography have damaged the image of the judiciary, Attorney General Mahbubey Alam said yesterday, terming Sinha's comments “unacceptable”.
'Fictitious'
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday dismissed as “fictitious” former Chief Justice SK Sinha's allegations against the government.
CJ's resignation
This is the first time that a Chief Justice has tendered his resignation. That we feel is the most honourable course for him to take since he was left with no other option. But the antecedents to his departure have indeed left a bad taste in the mouth.
Judiciary relieved of burden
Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha's resignation has relieved the judiciary of a burden, Attorney General Mahbubey Alam said yesterday.
Forced to quit: BNP No pressure: AL
The ruling Awami League thinks Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha has stepped down considering his health while its archrival BNP has alleged that he was forced to resign.
ACC can probe allegations against Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha: Law minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq says the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) will investigate the allegations raised against Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha.
I’m not sick
Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha last night said he was not sick as he left the country for Australia, contradicting the government's claim that he went on leave on health grounds earlier this month.
Govt issues gazette notification on chief justice’s going abroad on leave
The law ministry issues a gazette notification on the government order about Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha’s leaving for Australia on leave.
CJ to go Australia for visiting daughter, treatment, SC informs president
The Supreme Court administration sends a letter to the president, informing him (president) that Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha, who is now on leave on health grounds, would go to Australia to see his daughter and to receive treatment.
CJ visits hospital for tests
Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha, who is on one-month leave on health grounds, yesterday went to the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Diseases Control, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B) in the capital for blood and urine tests.
SCBA leaders 'barred from meeting CJ'
Law enforcers yesterday allegedly barred the president and the secretary of Supreme Court Bar Association from meeting Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha, who is on a month's leave on health grounds.
CJ forced to go on leave
The BNP yesterday alleged that Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha was forced to refrain from carrying out his duties on the pretext of illness.