Supreme Court promotes key judicial reforms in dialogue with law students
The Supreme Court of Bangladesh held a special dialogue on Saturday to engage law students from public universities in ongoing judicial reform efforts...
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Law ministry issues gazette of two rules
The president on Monday gave approval to the Bangladesh Judicial Service Formation Rules, 2025, that stated that 25 per cent officials in law and judiciary would be appointed outside from members of Bangladesh judicial service...
Judiciary remains structurally compromised: CJ
Chief justice Syed Refaat Ahmed on Thursday warned that judicial independence in the country remains structurally compromised. Without meaningful reform, he cautioned, the country鈥檚 democratic governance and legal progress are at a serious risk.
Govt should in no way push five commissions to fringe
FIVE commissions, out of the 11 that the interim government has instituted to effect reforms in state governance, appear to have largely been sidelined whilst the government appears busy with the six commissions. The six commissions on electoral system reforms, police administrative reforms, judiciary reforms, anti-corruption reforms, public administration reforms and...
Lower court judges renew call for establishing separate judicial secretariat
Lower court judges on Saturday renewed their call for a separate judicial secretariat under the Supreme Court, citing recurring conflicts with the executive due to the Supreme Court鈥檚 lack of control over appointments, transfers, promotions, and disciplinary actions in the lower judiciary...
252 judges transferred, 12 promoted
In a reshuffle in judiciary, the government has transferred 252 lower court judges.
Legal notice asks NCP鈥檚 Sarjis to offer apology
A Supreme Court lawyer on Saturday sent a legal notice to National Citizen Party鈥檚 chief coordinator (northern region) Sarjis Alam, demanding an unconditional public apology for a Facebook post deemed disrespectful to the judiciary...
CJ outlines major judicial reforms for fairer, independent court system
The Chief Justice on Saturday announced a bold reform plan to make the country鈥檚 judiciary more independent, efficient, and focused on serving the people...
Draft of 鈥楽upreme Court Secretariat Ordinance 2025鈥� prepared
Delegating the overall control to the Chief Justice of Bangladesh, the draft of the 鈥楽upreme Court Secretariat Ordinance, 2025鈥� has been prepared....
JRC recommends appointment of retired judges to dispose of pending cases
The Judiciary Reforms Commission has suggested the government to appoint retired judges to dispose of under trial cases pilled in district courts, official sources said on Saturday.
JUDICIARY REFORM: HC benches in divisions, upazila courts proposed
The Judiciary Reform Commission has proposed the establishment of a separate secretariat for the judiciary, permanent attorney service, an independent investigation agency, the creation of permanent benches of the High Court Division in all divisional cities, and expanding district courts to upazilas across the country...
JUDICIARY REFORM COMMISSION: Separate secretariat under SC to be suggested
The judiciary reform commission is set to recommend key reforms including establishing a separate secretariat for the judiciary under the Supreme Court, aiming to free the judiciary from the influence of the executive branch of the state.
Independent judiciary: struggle for justice
THE judiciary stands at a crossroads, grappling with the dual challenges of maintaining independence while navigating the turbulent waters of political influence. The essence of a robust judicial system lies in its ability to function free of fetters of the executive, ensuring that justice is not merely an abstract ideal but a tangible reality for all citizens. This...
Judiciary Reform: SC mulls minimum age of 50 for HC judges, 60 for AD
The Supreme Court and the Judiciary Reform Commission have prepared separate draft ordinances, with the Supreme Court鈥檚 draft ordinance proposing 50 years as the minimum age for appointing...
Judiciary reform: Experts for complete overhaul
Political interference, inefficiency, corruption and a lack of independence have eroded the judiciary and a comprehensive overhaul of the judiciary is needed to improve the situation, experts said at a dialogue on Monday.
Allegations of judicial corruption often reach me: Justice Ziaul
Outgoing Appellate Division judge Justice Syed Md Ziaul Karim, in his farewell speech on Wednesday, addressed claims of corruption within the judiciary, noting that such allegations often reached him unexpectedly....
Influence-free judiciary emphasised at CJ-CRC meeting
Members of the constitution reform commission on Wednesday called on Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed at his office to discuss progress of their work...
ACC, judiciary turned into slaves of Hasina: Asif Nazrul
Law adviser Professor Asif Nazrul on Monday said that Sheikh Hasina turned the Anti-Corruption Commission and the judiciary into her slaves during the Awami League rule in the country...
Constitutional Reform Commission holds meeting with Judiciary Reform Commission
A view exchange meeting between the members of Constitutional Reform Commission and the Judiciary Reform Commission was held at the latter鈥檚 office in Dhaka on Tuesday.
Judiciary Reform Commission invites public input through online platform
The Judiciary Reform Commission, formed by the interim government to ensure an independent, neutral, and effective judiciary, has invited public input through its official website, www.jrc.gov.bd...
Three High Court judges resign amid misconduct allegations
Three High Court Division judges鈥擩ustice Salma Masud Chowdhury, Justice Quazi Reza-Ul Hoque and Justice AKM Zahirul Hoque鈥攔esigned on Tuesday after spending five years...
Judiciary facilitates Hasina in establishing authoritarianism: TIB ED
Transparency International Bangladesh executive director Iftekharuzzaman has said that the judiciary had played a facilitating role in establishing Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 authoritarian rule...
Judiciary Reform Commission to meet Carter Centre, FBCCI
The Judiciary Reform Commission formed by Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government is scheduled to exchange views with the delegation of the Carter Centre and Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry on Sunday as part of its consultation with stakeholders.
Political will must for separation of judiciary
Professionals from various fields, including politicians, jurists, academics, and journalists at a discussion in Dhaka on Friday called for a clear separation of powers among the three state...
Judicial secretariat under SC is long overdue
THIS is unacceptable that the judiciary has not enjoyed effective separation from other state organs and has not been truly independent, even though the constitution declares in unambiguous terms that the state 鈥榮hall ensure the separation of the judiciary from the executive organs of the state鈥�. On November 1, 2007, the then caretaker government...
Judiciary reform commission to seek stakeholders鈥� opinions
The Judiciary Reform Commission chief, Justice Shah Abu Nayeem Mominur Rahman, said on Sunday that preparations were under way to seek stakeholders鈥� opinions for drafting proposals on the rules for appointing Supreme Court judges...
CJ to unveil roadmap for judiciary on Sept 21
Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed will deliver a speech addressing lower court judges on September 21, when he will outline a roadmap focusing on the judiciary鈥檚 independence, institutional separation, and autonomy...
Ensuring safety and upholding the rule of law
IN A democracy, the judiciary is more than a mechanism for resolving disputes 鈥� it is a pillar that upholds the rule of law, safeguards human rights and ensures that every citizen is treated with fairness and dignity. The courts, as symbols of justice, are meant to be sanctuaries where the truth is sought and justice is served impartially...
Judiciary must learn to stay off political control
THE judiciary appears to be in need of an urgent course correction as it appears to have shifted its standing with the change in the government. And, such a shift questions the independence of the judiciary that was officially effected on November 1, 2007 from the executive and the legislative based a 12-point directive that the Appellate Division issued...