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Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan Resigns Amid Protests and Demands for Judicial Overhaul

 

Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan Resigns Amid Protests and Demands for Judicial Overhaul



11 August, PTI 

 Bangladesh's Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan resigned on Saturday, five days after Sheikh Hasina's government fell amidst widespread protests. The resignation came in response to demands from students participating in the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, who had marched to the Supreme Court and issued an ultimatum for the chief justice and the Appellate Division judges to resign by 1 pm.

At around 1 pm, the 65-year-old chief justice announced his resignation as protesters gathered at the court premises. In a Facebook video, Prof Asif Nazrul, the law adviser of the newly-formed interim government, confirmed that Hassan's resignation letter had been received by the law ministry and would be forwarded to President Mohammad Shahabuddin for further action. He noted that while the resignation of Chief Justice Hassan was confirmed, there was no update on the resignation status of the other justices.

Chief Justice Hassan, who had earlier cancelled a full court meeting, stated he decided to resign after discussions with Dr Asif Nazrul. The student protests demanded the resignation of the chief justice and other justices of the Appellate Division, highlighting the ongoing unrest and calls for judicial reform in Bangladesh.

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