Bangladesh
Supreme Court Supreme Court administration writes to IGP to ensure security of all courts and judges
Dhaka, Dec 6: The Supreme Court administration has sent a letter to the Inspector General of Police and the Police Commissioner of Dhaka to ensure the overall security of the cars and residences of all the courts-tribunals and judges across the country.
In the letter sent on Tuesday under the signature of Md. Moshiar Rahman, Registrar of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court, it has been said that recently there was a bomb attack on the Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court, Dhaka and District Judge's Court, Khulna.
Earlier in the Comilla court the killing of the litigant in the judge's private room and the recent incidents, the judges all over the country are extremely worried, scared and insecure. It is essential to ensure the security of all court and tribunal premises, vehicles carrying judges and residences of the country for the smooth running of the judicial system of the country.
According to the letter, the Chief Justice has directed to increase adequate security in all court and tribunal premises and judges' transport vehicles and residences across the country. In such a situation, it is requested to take necessary measures to ensure overall security including provision of full time police guard and adequate police force in all courts and tribunal premises, vehicles carrying judges and residences across the country.
