Writ challenging validity of interim government rejected

The High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the oath-taking of the interim government after taking permission of the Supreme Court under Article 106 of the constitution.

The court also observed that the people of Bangladesh have accepted the interim government, leaving no room for further debate over its legitimacy.

The bench of Justice Fatema Najib and Justice Shikdar Md Mahmudur Raji pronounced the verdict on Monday (13 January).