The United States-based advocacy group ‘Global Peace Chain’ has appointed young Bangladeshi lawyer Advocate Tasmiah Nuhiya Ahmed as its Country Director for Bangladesh. 

A total of 6,822 people secured bail after their petitions were heard by virtual courts between July 19 and July 23.

Permanently appointed eighteen judges, who served as additional justices to the High Court, have sworn in on Saturday virtually.   Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain administered the online oath to the judges at 3pm, said Md Saifur Rahman, special officer of Bangladesh Supreme Court.   Justices of both divisions of Bangladesh Supreme Court were present online during the oath taking programme which was led by Registrar General Md Ali Akbar.   Earlier on Friday, the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs issued a gazette notification of appointing 18 additional justices as permanent.

A total of 3,447 people secured bail after their petitions were heard by virtual court on Sunday.