A court has ordered former Major Md Sadikul Haque to be shown arrested in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act at Khilkhet Police Station. Metropolitan Magistrate Arifur Rahman passed the order on Tuesday, August 18, following an application by the investigation officer. SI Tarekur Rahman confirmed the matter.
In a significant development aimed at reducing long-standing case backlogs, the High Court Division of the Supreme Court has disposed of 62,637 old cases in just 12 working days under a special initiative guided by the Chief Justice. This marks a major step in accelerating the justice delivery system.
The Supreme Court Legal Aid Office has provided legal advice to 27,580 individuals over the past more than a decade. Additionally, more than 31,000 litigants have received direct legal assistance through this government service during the same period.
A legal notice has been sent demanding proper measures to stop the irregular and illegal hoisting, display, and use of the national flag at the offices of government and autonomous institutions.
The Appellate Division has ordered that former Chief Justice A. B. M. Khairul Haque cannot leave the country without the permission of the court. The directive was issued in a written order by the Appellate Division, led by the Chief Justice, on Monday (August 17). However, his lawyer, Advocate Motahar Hossain Sazu, stated that since his bail has been upheld, he can be released from prison at any time.
The High Court has issued a rule asking why former Awami League government minister Dipu Moni should not be granted bail in five separate cases.