Biometric attendance at SC from August 1

The apex court is all set to introduce biometric attendance of its Appellate Division officials and staffers on August 1, to ensure timely office attendance of officials and staffers.

The officials and employees of the apex court will have to attend and sign off offices through electronic system from that day, reports The Daily Star.

The information technology section of the Appellate Division will record fingerprints of the officials and workers of the division from July 18 to July 21 to execute biometric attendance, mentioned a notification issued by Appellate Division Registrar Mohammad Saifur Rahman on July 6.

After its introduction in the apex court, the biometric system will be launched in the High Court as well, Saifur said.