Chief Justice Obaidul Hasan has declared that all courts across the country will remain closed indefinitely amid the current curfew situation related to ongoing protests.
On Sunday, August 4, the Supreme Court administration issued a separate notification under the Chief Justice’s directives. According to the notification, the Chief Justice has outlined the following instructions regarding judicial activities in the Appellate and High Court Divisions of the Bangladesh Supreme Court until further notice:
1. Judicial activities in the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court and all its offices and branches will remain closed as usual.
2. Judicial activities in the High Court Division of the Supreme Court and all its offices and branches will remain closed as usual.
3. Judicial activities in all subordinate courts and their offices and branches across the country will also remain closed.
4. The Chief Justice will take necessary actions in case of urgent matters as needed, the statement added.
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