Dhaka: The Chief Justice of Bangladesh Obaidul Hassan has stepped down from his post amid unrest in the country.
This development comes amid ‘gherao’ of the Bangladesh Supreme Court by the protestors.
Bangladesh Chief Justice Steps Down Amid Protests
Obaidul Hassan, the Chief Justice of Bangladesh has resigned from his post.
According to the Dhaka Tribune, he has decided to step down from his post as the head of the judiciary body of Bangladesh in the face of protest by Students Against Discrimination.
Bangladeshi Protestors Demanded CJ’s Resignation by 1 PM
According to the local media, the protestors had surrounded (gherao) the Supreme Court and had given an ultimatum to the Chief Justice and judges of Appellate Division, to resign by 1 PM.
The protestors had said that if the Chief Justice and judges failed to step down, the protestors would besiege the residence of the judges.
The advisor of the Youth and Sports Ministry of Interim Govt, Asif Mahmud had posted on Facebook, demanding an unconditional resignation of the Chief Justice and also halt the full court meeting.
Hindus Protesting in Dhaka
Thousands of Hindus took to streets in Dhaka on Saturday to protest against the alleged killing of minority Hindus and defacement of Hindu Temples in Bangladesh. This comes as Bangladesh remain on the boil, days after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled to India after being forced to resign, marking a new shift in country’s political landscape.
Visuals have emerged from the protest site where people from Hindu community were seen chanting ‘Hare Krishna Hare Rama’. ‘Hare Krishna’ chants echoed in the air as people raised hands in solidarity with minorities amid unrest in country.
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