“A problem has appeared in the name of independence of the judiciary, raising the complexities and backlog of cases have gone up. The larger number of cases is being registered with the court,” she said.
The Prime Minister made the remarks replying to a question over the verdict of Nusrat killing case at a press conference arranged at her official residence Ganobhaban on her Azerbaijan tour for attending the 18th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
Hasina said some cases previously went to the magistrate and disposed from there. "Taking all, they’re unable to tackle it (properly)," she added.
Talking about the verdict of Nusrat killing case where 16 people were awarded capital punishment, she said the verdict came in a quicker time as Nusrat herself was able to record her own statement before her death.
Describing Nusrat as a very brave girl, she said her own statement was very important evidence.
In most of the murder cases, she said, lack witnesses caused serious trouble. "But in this case, public opinion was there while journalists played a big role through their continuous reporting, I appreciate their efforts…that’s why it has been possible to dispose of the case so quickly."
She said the government would take necessary measurers so that the cases could be disposed of faster.