The current Chief Justice Dr. Syed Refaat Ahmed is retiring on December 27. He was the 25th Chief Justice of Bangladesh. Discussions are underway on who will be appointed as the 26th Chief Justice after his retirement.
The FIFA 2026 World Cup draw was held on the most grand and grandest scale in football history. The final lineup of the 2026 Football World Cup was finalized during the draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, the capital of the United States, on Friday midnight.
The independence of the judiciary means the ability to conduct justice independently, free from interference from the legislative and executive branches. The Constitution of Bangladesh also mentions the establishment of an independent and impartial judiciary. The judiciary has not been able to become independent even in the last 26 years since the verdict in the Masdar Hossain case. Finally on November 30, the Supreme Court issued a Secretariat Ordinance for the complete independence of the judiciary. However, legal experts have expressed doubts about whether this separate secretariat will be sufficient for the complete independence of the judiciary.
Dhaka, home to about 20 million people, is now a highly risky city regarding earthquakes. Because the Madhupur Fault of the tectonic plate, which is within 60 kilometers of this city, has become active again where pressure has been building up for about 400 years. The sub-plates near this plate are also within 20 kilometers of Dhaka city. If a massive earthquake occurs when the strong pressure of these plates is released, a terrible disaster will befall the capital Dhaka. However, the damage will not be the same in all areas of city. Some areas will see much more and some areas will have relatively less damage. The Earthquake Observation and Research Center of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department has reported this information.
The International Crimes Tribunal is set to deliver its verdict against Sheikh Hasina and three other accused on Monday (November 17) in the case of crimes against humanity committed during the July mass movement. Whether the verdict convicts or acquits the accused, it will not be considered a final judgment immediately. After going through various trial procedures, we will have to wait a long time for the final verdict from the Supreme Court. This is what legal experts have said.
The interim government had given political parties a week to resolve their differences over the implementation of the July Charter and the date of the referendum. The deadline given on November 3 expired on November 10. However, the political parties have not expressed any opinion on the issue of resolving their differences and reaching a consensus within the stipulated time. Most parties are still adamant on their previous position. In this situation, it is known that the Chief Adviser will take his final decision on November 13. However, legal experts have opined that taking such a unilateral decision in this regard would not be constitutional.