A faction of BNP-backed lawyers staged a protest at the Supreme Court premises, alleging irregularities and financial transactions in the recent appointments of Deputy Attorneys General (DAGs) and Assistant Attorneys General (AAGs). They demanded the cancellation of the controversial appointments and the appointment of qualified lawyers who were active in movements and struggles.
Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson of the Sanatani Jagaran Jote, has been granted bail by the High Court in two cases. However, he will not be released from custody immediately as there are more cases against him.
The hearing on the appeal challenging the High Court verdict in the Ahsanullah Master murder case concluded for the second day on Sunday, with the Appellate Division adjourning further proceedings until August 11.
The High Court ordered the authorities to dispose of all pending applications for new passports and passport renewals submitted by Bangladeshi expatriates within 60 days, in a ruling aimed at addressing prolonged delays affecting overseas citizens.
A case was filed over the death of Rakib Hossain (29) during the anti-discrimination movement at the Mirpur-10 intersection in the capital, naming 98 individuals and 100 unidentified persons as accused. After completing the investigation, the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) submitted a charge sheet against 50 accused, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. However, the investigation found no evidence against 49 others, and they have been recommended for acquittal.
As part of an ongoing special initiative to reduce the case backlog and ensure faster justice, the High Court Division disposed of 7,565 long-pending criminal miscellaneous cases in a single day. According to a press release issued on Thursday by Md. Shafiqul Islam, Public Relations Officer of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, the total number of old criminal miscellaneous cases disposed of under the special programme has now reached 43,357 over 10 working days.