Login Latest Bangladesh Politics World Trade Opinion Sports Entertainment Jobs Lifestyle Video Search E-paper Eng Login Bangladesh What message is the Chief Justice's departure from the courtroom sending to the public: Jamaat member Nazibur Rahman in Parliament Special Correspondent Dhaka Published: 09 September 2026, 20:47 National Parliament File Photo Jamaat-e-Islami Member of Parliament Nazibur Rahman brought to the attention of the Parliament the incident of the Chief Justice leaving the courtroom last Tuesday due to an unexpected event. Describing the incident as unexpected, he said, 'We must consider what message such an incident in the judiciary, the last resort for people to receive justice, sends to the public.'
On Wednesday, opposition member Nazibur Rahman raised the issue on a point of order in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament). He also called for an investigation into whether the incident sends a message reminiscent of the past fascist Awami League government forcing a Chief Justice to resign at gunpoint. The opposition MP sought a statement from the Law Minister on the matter.
In response, Law Minister Md. Asaduzzaman said that the incident occurred with the Supreme Court Bar Association. It does not fall within any organ of the state. However, he believes that no responsible citizen will cause such incidents in the future.
Nazibur Rahman stated on the point of order, 'Our esteemed Member of Parliament, Barrister Mahbub Uddin Khokon, who is the President of the Supreme Court Bar. An altercation occurred between him and the Chief Justice, following which the Chief Justice and all judges of the Appellate Division left their courtrooms and did not return to court yesterday (Tuesday).'
Lawyer Nazibur Rahman, mentioning his presence during the incident, said, 'I was present in court when the main incident occurred. An advocate was fined as a penalty for repeatedly filing writs by concealing the truth, which led to the initiation of this incident.'
The opposition member said, 'Barrister Mahbub Uddin Khokon is not just a lawyer; he is the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association. At the same time, he is an esteemed member of this Parliament, an influential member of the ruling party. We speak of the independence of the judiciary, yet such an incident in the judiciary, the last resort for people to receive justice, what message does it send to the public?'
