The High Court (HC) today (Aug 19) issued a rule asking why the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which abolished the caretaker government system, should not be declared invalid.

A High Court bench comprising Justice Naima Haider and Justice Shashanka Sekhar Roy issued the rule in response to a hearing.

On 30 June 2011, during the tenure of the then Awami League-led government, the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Bangladesh was passed making significant changes.

A petition challenging the validity of the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution was filed by Badiul Alam Majumdar, Secretary of the Citizens for Good Governance (SUJAN), along with four other prominent individuals.

Sharif Uddin Bhuiyan appeared for the petitioners while Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman and Deputy Attorney General Foyej Ahmed represented the state.

BDST: 1557 HRS, AUGUST 19, 2024
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