Pro-BNP Lawyers’ Contempt of Court Charge Hearing on Oct 19

The High Court's decision banning protests and processions on court grounds was severely enforced, according to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court.

The highest court also scheduled a hearing on a claim of contempt of court against seven BNP-backed attorneys, including former attorney general AJ Mohammad Ali, for October 19.

On Monday (August 28), Justice Md Khasruzzaman and Justice Md Khairul Alam left the courtroom amid a commotion between Awami League and BNP-backed lawyers following a court order to remove BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman's statements from online. Later, the two Justices started the court proceedings after over three hours.

The same bench ordered Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to remove BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman's all speeches from online.