The Crime Desk: Chief Justice Obaidul Hasan has finally resigned. Ashfaqul Islam has been given the duty of Acting Chief Justice. Also, five more judges of the Appellate Division have decided to resign.
On Saturday (August 10) after two and a half hours, this information was confirmed by the interim government’s adviser on law, justice and parliamentary affairs. Asif Nazrul He said this in a video message on his verified Facebook account.
Legal advisor Asif Nazrul said that Chief Justice Obaidul Hasan has already resigned. His resignation has been received by the Law Ministry. We will send it to the President. However, he could not immediately say anything about the resignation of other judges.
Earlier, in another video message, he said to the protesting students in the court premises, “Keep calm.” There are many important documents in the court. If they are damaged, the nation will suffer a lot.
Earlier on Saturday, students from various educational institutions gathered at the Supreme Court premises to demand the resignation of the judges of the Appellate Division including the Chief Justice. At this time, the Supreme Court premises erupted with various slogans.
Earlier, today’s full court meeting called by the Chief Justice was adjourned for virtual discussion with Supreme Court judges. The public relations officer of the Supreme Court said at 9:55 am that the meeting to be held at 10:30 am on Saturday has been postponed. Shafiqul Islam.
Earlier on Saturday morning, Asif Mahmud, coordinator of the anti-discrimination movement and adviser to the Ministry of Youth and Sports, wrote in a Facebook post that we had already called for the resignation of the Chief Justice. If you incite them by taking a stand against the students, you will have to suffer dire consequences. Resign the post of Chief Justice unconditionally immediately and stop the full court meeting.
