The High Court of Bangladesh has expressed astonishment after the government announced the dissolution of the Supreme Court Secretariat before the final settlement of a related writ petition. The issue came to light when a government notification was presented before Justice Ahmed Sohel’s bench, prompting the court to ask how such a decision was possible while the case remained pending.
The move has sparked strong reactions from opposition and legal circles. Jamaat-e-Islami leader and opposition chief Dr. Shafiqur Rahman condemned the decision, calling it the end of an independent judicial secretariat and a sign of political dominance over the judiciary. Student and lawyer groups, including the National Lawyers Alliance backed by the National Citizens Party, also protested, criticizing the silence of the law minister and attorney general. Lawyer Shishir Monir, who filed the original writ, said the government’s action constituted contempt of court and announced plans to file a contempt petition.
According to the report, the Ministry of Law issued the notification on Tuesday, transferring 15 judges to the ministry. The High Court had earlier directed that the secretariat remain operational until the case was fully resolved.
স্টাফ রিপোর্টার প্রকাশ : ২১ মে ২০২৬, ০৮: ৩০আপডেট : ২১ মে ২০২৬, ০৮: ৩১ সুপ্রিম কোর্ট সচিবালয়-সংক্রান্ত রিট চূড়ান্ত নিষ্পত্তি হওয়ার আগেই সরকার তা বিলুপ্ত ঘোষণা করায় বিস্ময় প্রকাশ করেছে হাইকোর্ট। গতকাল বুধবার সকালে বিচারপতি আহমেদ সোহেলের বেঞ্চে এ সংক্রা
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