Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan resigns
"Our chief justice has resigned a few minutes ago. His resignation letter has already reached the law ministry. We will send it to the president without delay to take necessary measures," said Dr Asif Nazrul, the interim govt's adviser on law, justice, and parliamentary affairs
Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan has resigned from his position, said Dr Asif Nazrul, the interim govt's adviser on law, justice, and parliamentary affairs.
"I feel it is necessary to share a special news with you. Our chief justice has resigned a few minutes ago. His resignation letter has already reached the law ministry. We will send it to the president without delay to take necessary measures," he said in a video message in his Facebook post.
Talking to TBS earlier, Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan said, "There are some formalities to complete, after which I will submit my resignation to the president this evening [10 August].
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"I have made a decision to resign after speaking with Dr Asif Nazrul, the interim govt's adviser on law, justice, and parliamentary affairs. However, I will take format steps after discussing with the president," he added.
Earlier, the full court meeting of the Supreme Court got cancelled as students raised a 2-hour ultimatum for the resignation of the Chief Justice and other justices of the Appellate Division today.
Hasnat Abdullah, a coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, issued the ultimatum at 11am, asking the CJ and other justices to leave their posts within 1pm today.
Students marched towards the High Court premises, demanding the resignation of the Chief Justice, other justices loyal to the Awami League and a restructuring of the country's judiciary.
They had also called upon their fellow students to gather from every part of the country to press home their demands.
Youth and Sports Adviser of the interim government, Asif Mahmud, posted an update on Facebook, saying, "The Chief Justice, who is part of the fascist regime, has called upon a full court meeting without consulting the government.
"We won't tolerate any conspiracy. We had called for his resignation earlier, and we'll take strict action if the CJ tries to give any incitement."
