Dhaka: Bangladesh‘s Supreme Court on Sunday reinstated the Supreme Judicial Council with authority to investigate allegations of judicial misconduct, while upholding its previous ruling that declared the 16th constitutional amendment, which transferred the power of removing judges to parliament, as “illegal”. “The order was passed by a six-member bench of the Supreme Court’s apex Appellate […]
In what is a deeply troubling development there have been several incidents of temple vandalism in Bangladesh recently. There have been alarming reports of violence against Hindus in Bangladesh. Following the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, there has been a significant increase in attacks on Hindu homes, businesses, and temples. One notable incident involved […]