Attorney General: No syndicate allowed in judiciary

Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman on Sunday assured that there will be no syndicate in the judiciary.

Speaking to reporters at his office in the Supreme Court, Asaduzzaman said: "There will be no interference in the High Court. I don't even consider the possibility. If anyone attempts to form a syndicate, inform us immediately, and action will be taken."

When asked about the possibility of Legal Adviser Asif Nazrul being involved in a syndicate, Asaduzzaman dismissed the idea.

Regarding the resignation of several deputy and assistant attorney generals and the subsequent locking of their offices, the attorney general said: "We will address this issue very quickly."

On the topic of irregularities in the judiciary, Asaduzzaman emphasized that the spirit of Bangladesh's second liberation war stands against such misconduct.

"People are rising against these irregularities and lawlessness. I hope the interim government will move forward to establish the rights of the people, driven by this hope," he added.

When asked whether the High Court Division needs to be reorganized, the attorney general responded: "I certainly think so. Given the public discontent, why not reorganize the High Court Division?"

Highlighting his assessment of the chief justice, Asaduzzaman said: "He is an Oxford graduate, first in his class from the Law Department of Dhaka University, and holds a PhD. There is nothing questionable about his education, behaviour, or qualifications."

He further added that the new chief justice has already been appointed, and he expressed confidence that the chief justice will soon improve the judiciary to establish the rights of the people.

He noted that the chief justice's grandfather, Justice Md Ibrahim, was one of Bangladesh's early judges and also served as the vice-chancellor of Dhaka University. His mother was a language movement activist and the daughter of language professor Sufia Ahmed, who was also a national professor.