A High Court bench on Tuesday felt embarrassed  to hear a writ petition filed by Dr Zafarullah Chowdhury on grounds that he earlier praised one of its judges in a public speech. Dr Zafrullah filed the writ seeking an increase of seats at his Gonoshasthaya Samaj Vittik Medical College before the HC bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Md Mostafizur Rahman. In a speech in front of the National Press Club on September 11 Dr Zafarullah criticized former chief Justice ABM Kharul Haque and praised the HC Justice M Enayetur Rahim.  Read: Govt trying to suppress new generation: Dr Zafrullah In expressing to hear the writ the bench observed that a decision from this bench might get questioned. The court suggested the writ petitioner’s lawyer to appeal for hearing it in another bench. Barrister Fakhrul Islam presented the petitioner’s side at the court while Deputy Attorney General Bipul Bagmar stood for the state. Read: Dr Zafrullah finds lockdown allocation too small, slams govt Gonoshasthaya Medical College had been allowed by Dhaka University to admit 110 students a year, but in 2021the university lowered the number to 50. Following an appeal in this regard the number of seats was increased to 60. Later Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafarullah filed a writ petition challenging the decision.

The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking the government to explain as to why directives should not be given to the authorities concerned to free the 83 Bangladeshi workers who returned from Vietnam and Qatar recently.

Another High Court bench has been formed for holding virtual hearings during the ongoing general holiday announced by the government to tackle the spread of coronavirus.

The High Court on Monday directed the government to take necessary steps to stop the use of polythene bags and one-time plastic products across the country, including the coastal region, within a year.