Regrettably this is simply the same shameful opening chapter of Bangladesh. I long for the day we can start Chapter 2. Right now it looks like a long way off.
Emanur Rahman | m. +447734567561 | e. emanur@rahman.com
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Subject: [ALOCHONA] No rule of law in country: TIB chief
what a shameful chapter of Bangladesh.
http://www.bdnews24.com/details.php?cid=2&id=182782&hb=4
Dhaka, Dec 27 (bdnews24.com)—Within a day that three cases were filed against Transparency International, Bangladesh, its chief has alleged there is no rule of law in Bangladesh.
M Hafizuddin Khan told a discussion on current law and order situation on Monday at the National Press Club that the justice system seemed to have developed a mindset of its own. "Whenever one is arrested, he is remanded instantly."
It was organised by Sujan, a citizens' platform for justice.
The chairman of the Berlin-based organisation said such frequent remand was not desirable.
The case was filed on Monday with a Comilla court against Hafiz, executive director Iftekharuzzaman and fellow Wahid Alam, following the publication of a household survey report that identified judiciary as the most corrupt service sector in the country. An arrest warrant was also issued against them.
Within hours, the defamation case and warrant were quashed. Two other cases were filed in Chittagong the same day.
The corruption watchdog in its report 'Corruption in Service Sectors: National Household Survey 2010', released on Dec 23, said that the High Court was the most corrupt in the judiciary, where kickbacks were rampant.
Over appointment of judges, the TIB trustee board chief expressed his frustration, saying, he observed unannounced fascism ruling the roost in the country even after 40 years of independence.
Sujan president professor Mozaffar Ahmed said there were deliberate attempts to stifle protesting voices.
Rights activist Sultana Kamal said: "Rule of law is a matter of culture. It must be practiced at all level and the government must ensure congenial environment."
She pointed to lack of accountability as the main weak-point of the judiciary. "It is unfortunate that people have no faith in the judiciary."
Kamal, a former caretaker government advisor, called on those who hope for a rule of law to be united on some fundamental issues and build mass movement.
The discussion was attended among others by Ain O Salish Kendra deputy director Abu Obaidur Rahman, former Board of Investment chairman Inam Ahmed Chowdhury and columnist Syed Abul Maksud.
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