Staff Correspondent, Dhaka
The Chief Adviser’s Office has written to the senior secretary of the Public Security Division under the Ministry of Home Affairs, directing necessary steps to ensure the overall security of all courts, tribunals, court premises, judges’ residences, judges, staff and all individuals associated with the judiciary.
The office had also asked to be updated about the measures taken, Supreme Court administration sources confirmed on Thursday.
Earlier, on November 28, the Supreme Court administration sent a directive from the chief justice to relevant authorities, urging immediate action on the matter.
Copies of the directive were sent to the Cabinet secretary, principal secretary to the chief adviser, secretaries of home affairs and law, the inspector general of police, the chiefs of RAB and Ansar, all metropolitan police commissioners, deputy commissioners, and superintendents of police.
The directive mentioned recent “unprecedented and unfortunate” incidents on the Supreme Court premises and district courts, which deeply concerned the chief justice.
It also stated that several directives had previously been issued to local law enforcement agencies to ensure the comprehensive security of courts, tribunals, judges’ residences and vehicles, and judiciary staff.
The chief justice emphasized the judiciary's pivotal role among the three branches of the state in ensuring the rule of law and justice.
He directed the authorities to take necessary actions to uphold the dignity of the judiciary and ensure its security.
Following these concerns, on Sunday, the Chief Adviser’s Office issued a letter to the senior secretary of the Public Security Division titled, “Ensuring Comprehensive Security for Judges, Courtrooms and Residences of All Civil and Criminal Courts and Tribunals, Including the Bangladesh Supreme Court Premises.”
The letter stated: “To ensure the overall security of judges, their courtrooms and residences at all civil and criminal courts and tribunals, including the Bangladesh Supreme Court premises, necessary measures should be taken immediately, and this office should be informed of the actions taken.”
A copy of the letter was also sent to the Supreme Court.
