The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

Law and Information Adviser Barrister Mainul Hosein said without ensuring justice to people it is not possible to establish a justice-based state, good governance and democracy in the country.

The law adviser said the persons like judges, ministers and advisers should be accountable to people, who are the source of state power.

He was addressing the second day of a two-day orientation programme for district and sessions judges, who are appointed as chief judicial magistrates, in the seminar room of the Judicial Administration Training Institute (JATI).

The JATI in association with the DANIDA organised the programme with JATI Director General Md Hamidul Haque in the chair.

Barrister Mainul said people are still isolated from the state power, as the persons in the state power often forget that the power belongs to the people. It is their responsibility to exercise the power for ensuring service to people, he said.

There are still some who think that the state power or the executive power is the privilege of those who are in state power," the law adviser agreed saying, "Of course, it is a privilege for them and an honour as well, but it is for providing service to the people."

Barrister Mainul urged the chief judicial magistrates to perform their duties independently keeping themselves above bias as such an atmosphere has now been created.

He said, "Reality is that much courage is needed for ensuring justice in the country and like the Chief Justice I also believe that the judges have got such quality to face the challenges of their services and I have full faith in them."

A total of 62 district and sessions judges participated in the programme.