Surendra Kumar Sinha

Uphold image of judiciary

Justice Md Abdul Wahhab Miah, who took the charge as chief justice in the absence of Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha, yesterday
3 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Chief justice goes on a month's leave

Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha goes on a one-month leave from today on health grounds.
2 October 2017, 18:00 PM

CJ joins PM's reception on Eid day

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha exchanged greetings on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha on Saturday.
4 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Don't misquote me: CJ to media

Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha yesterday called on journalists not to “misquote” him and said some of his remarks made in the
24 August 2017, 18:00 PM

AL leaders now calling for CJ to step down

Seemingly emboldened by prime minister's remarks about Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha on Monday, ruling Awami League leaders are now demanding the CJ's resignation.
22 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Been patient enough: CJ

When the government for the 24th time in two years sought time from the Supreme Court to issue a gazette notification on the disciplinary rules for lower court judges, Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha said the judiciary has had enough patience.
20 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Mobile court act contrary to CrPC provisions

Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha yesterday said some provisions of the mobile court law were contradictory to a few sections of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
16 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Bangabandhu Killing: CJ says 'big shots' were involved

Terming the killing of Bangabandhu and his family members “cowardly”, Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha yesterday said many “big
15 August 2017, 18:00 PM

SC stays DU VC panel

The functions of the three-member panel nominated for the appointment of Dhaka University amid protest from a quarter of students
3 August 2017, 18:00 PM

No scope to discuss court proceedings in JS, says CJ

Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha yesterday said there was no scope for discussions about court proceedings in parliament or in public.
1 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Judges must not engage in inappropriate activities: CJ

Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha in a meeting with the judges of the Supreme Court yesterday cautioned them against getting involved in inappropriate activities.
9 July 2017, 18:00 PM

War criminals attempted to disrupt trial

Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha has said war criminals sought to interrupt the trial proceedings through appointing international
29 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh Supreme Court won't rehear most of 168 settled cases

The Supreme Court yesterday said it would not hold rehearing on most of the 168 cases in which former chief justice Md
5 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Nizami’s review plea hearing likely tomorrow

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hold the hearing tomorrow on the review petition filed by condemned war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami.
2 May 2016, 13:37 PM

Graft case: SC upholds 3-yr jail for Alamgir’s son

The Supreme Court upholds the three-year jail sentence of former Awami League lawmaker Dr Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir’s son Joy Alamgir in a corruption case.
7 April 2016, 07:33 AM

Trials stumble on outdated laws

Many of the country's laws have become obsolete and are of little effect in doing investigation and delivering justice in modern times, Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha said yesterday.
2 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Evening courts ‘soon’ to cut case backlog: CJ

Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha says initiatives will be taken to introduce evening shift at courts in order to reduce the backlog of cases.
1 April 2016, 11:03 AM

Court asks 2 ministers to appear on March 20

The Supreme Court yesterday adjourned the hearing until March 20 on the contempt rule against two ministers for
15 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Comments on CJ embarrassed govt

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said her government was “embarrassed” by the comments of two ministers about Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha.
7 March 2016, 18:00 PM

One step forward to digitisation

After 144 years of writing down the testimonies and cross examinations by hand, 20 courts of Sylhet yesterday started doing those things digitally, a first in the country.
2 March 2016, 18:00 PM