Law Minister Anisul Huq
Govt to launch justice audit system to reduce case backlog: Law minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq says the government will launch a justice audit system soon in order to reduce the huge backlog of pending cases at the courts across the country.
10 July 2018, 13:17 PM
‘Khaleda getting more than she deserves’
Law Minister Anisul Huq says BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is getting more facilities in jail than those allowed by the Jail Code.
20 June 2018, 11:21 AM
Law minister rules out Khaleda’s release on parole
Law Minister Anisul Huq rules out the demand for the release of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail on parole on humanitarian ground for her better treatment.
14 June 2018, 13:45 PM
Law minister seeks vote in Brahmanbaria
Law Minister Anisul Huq seeks vote for "boat", the electoral symbol of Awami League, to reelect the party in the next general election for the sake of continuation of the country's development.
8 June 2018, 14:50 PM
BD assures UN of probing allegation of excessive use of force
Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Anisul Huq has assured the United Nation High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein that the government would investigate any allegation of excessive use of force by the law enforcing agencies and would, if proved, bring perpetrators to justice.
2 June 2018, 13:38 PM
Digital security act to be revised
Law Minister Anisul Huq has agreed to sit again with representatives of the Editors' Council, the Association of Television Channel
22 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Journalists strongly oppose law with “vague provisions”
Bangladesh government will be redrafting the Digital Security Act that has drawn flack over fears of gagging free media and freedom of speech.
22 May 2018, 08:37 AM
Digital Security Act: JS body sits with media representatives May 22
The parliamentary standing committee on post telecom and ICT will hold talks with the media representatives on May 22 to discuss issues regarding the proposed Digital Security Act, law minister says.
3 May 2018, 07:44 AM
Jails to become correction centres: Law minister
The government is going to formulate a new law and amend existing prison rules to turn the country's jails into correction centres, the law minister says.
28 April 2018, 10:11 AM
Tarique no longer citizen
The law minister and the attorney general have said BNP acting chairperson Tarique Rahman is not a citizen of Bangladesh any more
26 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Tarique can be brought back: Anisul
Law Minister Anisul Huq says BNP acting chairperson Tarique Rahman can be brought back to the country from the United Kingdom under the mutual legal assistance law even if “he has no Bangladeshi citizenship”.
26 April 2018, 12:18 PM
Steps to be taken to remove confusion over freedom of press: Minister
Steps will be taken to remove any confusion over the freedom of press if there is any in the proposed Digital Security Act, 2018, Law Minister Anisul Huq says.
23 April 2018, 10:39 AM
Govt holding talks to bring Tarique back: Minister
The government is holding discussion with relevant persons for bringing BNP acting chairperson Tarique Rahman back to the country from London, Law Minister Anisul Huq says.
22 April 2018, 07:58 AM
Digital Security Act: Editors' worries 'largely logical'
Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday assured the Editors' Council of removing loopholes and vagueness in the digital security act
19 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Digital Security Act: Minister assures editors can propose amendments to standing committee
The law minister assures editors of arranging a meeting with parliamentary standing committee on post, telecom and ICT to place their proposals regarding amendments to the Digital Security Act.
19 April 2018, 08:35 AM
Digital Security Bill-2018: Subsection to be added if necessary, law minister says
Law Minister Anisul Huq says that a subsection will be included in the proposed digital security act if it is necessary for removing confusion over the freedom of expression.
10 April 2018, 08:56 AM
It’s not easy typing a 632-page verdict: Law minister
The government will not interfere in preparing the certified copy of the graft verdict against Khaleda Zia, Law Minister Anisul Huq says reflecting on allegations of dillydally in preparing it.
16 February 2018, 11:42 AM
SC, EC will decide Khaleda's fate: Law minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday said the Supreme Court and the Election Commission will decide whether BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia can contest the next general elections.
11 February 2018, 18:00 PM
SC to decide if Khaleda can contest polls: Minister
After BNP chief Khaleda Zia is jailed for five years, Law Minister Anisul Huq says it depends on the Supreme Court decision whether she can contest the next national election slated for December this year.
8 February 2018, 09:10 AM
‘Inquire into staffers’ graft’, Law minister requests CJ
Law minister Anisul Huq requests Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain to launch an inquiry into allegation of irregularities against some High Court judges and Supreme Court officials brought by the Attorney General Mahbubey Alam.
6 February 2018, 10:21 AM