The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Justice Md Ruhul Amin yesterday said people would now easily know about the existing laws of the country after publication of the 38-part Bangladesh Code launched recently.

He said this after Law and Information Adviser Barrister Mainul Hosein handed over 11 sets of the Bangladesh Code, including its index, to the Chief Justice as presentation of the government.

The Chief Justice said all laws of the land have been accommodated in the Bangladesh Code and justice seekers as well as lawyers and judges will get all laws together.

The Bangladesh Code would help reduce waste of time for the judges while preparing their judgments, he added.

Later, while briefing newsmen, the Law Adviser said the Government is trying to establish honesty and responsibility in all spheres of life.

He said judicial magistrates are working sincerely after separation of the judiciary. It was told previously that many cases would remain unresolved but now it has been proved untrue as everyone, including judges, has taken it as a challenge, he added.

"They have taken it as a challenge to protect the image of the judiciary," Barrister Mainul said.

In reply to a question, the adviser said the Chief Justice

is cautious about the reputation of the judiciary. We have to be careful to uphold the image of the Supreme Court, he added.

He emphasised the need for conducting investigation into any irregularity or complaint, if any, in order to protect the reputation of the judiciary so that people's doubt about the judiciary could be eliminated.

Later, the Adviser visited renovation work of the Supreme Court Building and work of a construction project at the Supreme Court Complex.

Earlier, head of the one-member investigation committee on the recent incident of the Dhaka University Justice Habibur Rahman gave a copy of the report to the law adviser at the latter's office.

Barrister Mainul thanked Justice Habibur Rahman for paying much time, patience and labour in conducting investigation and preparing a report on the incident.