Three assistant attorney generals sacked

In a major reshuffle, the government has relieved three attorney generals without detailing any reason behind the move, according to media reports.

However, sources hinted that the decision might have been followed by the March 8 violence centering the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) election.

In a gazette notification on Monday, the law ministry identified the trio as Md Zakir Hossain, Kazi Bashir Ahmed and Shyama Akter.

Assistant Attorney General Md Saifur Rahman Siddique filed a case against 20 named lawyers including BNP-backed Kajol and Independent candidate Nahid Sultana Juthi and 30-40 unnamed lawyers in connection with assault and vandalism during the SCBA election.

Five lawyers including Kazi Bashir Ahmed, Tushar, Tariqul, Enamul Haque Sumon and Barrister Osman Chowdhury were placed on 3-day remand in the case on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Kajol was out on a four-day remand on Sunday.

Barrister AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon from the  pro-BNP Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Oikya Panel  (Blue Panel) has been elected president of the SCBA for the 2024-2025 session.