The High Court Division of Bangladesh made significant progress in its special initiative to clear long-pending cases. On Thursday, a total of 2,411 old cases were disposed of in a single day, including 1,655 criminal miscellaneous cases and 756 writ cases. This marks another milestone in the ongoing effort to reduce case backlogs.

Since the start of the special program, a total of 26,560 old cases have been resolved over six working days. Of these, 19,836 were criminal miscellaneous cases and 6,724 were writ cases. The initiative is being carried out under the directive of the Chief Justice, focusing on both the Criminal Motion and Writ Motion Benches of the High Court Division.

The program, launched on May 7, aims to ensure faster justice for litigants, reduce case congestion, and enhance the efficiency of the judicial system. Judges of the relevant benches dedicate one day each week to prioritize hearings and disposals of old cases.