বাংলাLaw Minister Md Asaduzzaman has said intellectual corruption has caused greater damage to the judiciary than financial corruption. He added that the government and the chief justice are trying to enforce a zero-tolerance policy against judges facing specific allegations.
He made the remarks on Sunday morning, November 8, after inaugurating a workshop on integrity in judicial activities for judges of subordinate courts.
Speaking about intellectual corruption in the judiciary, the law minister said it had harmed the judicial system more than financial misconduct. He said efforts were underway to apply a zero-tolerance approach to judges against whom specific allegations had been raised.
Asaduzzaman also said the government would not interfere in the work of a Supreme Court judge once they became a permanent judge. He said the government was committed to establishing a separate secretariat for the judiciary and that the initiative would be implemented through constitutional amendments.
The minister said all legal steps would be taken to bring Sheikh Hasina back to Bangladesh under the prisoner exchange agreement. He described her as a criminal in the government’s view.
Referring to the Rohingya genocide ruling expected at the International Court on November 19, the law minister said Bangladesh was hoping for justice.
Meanwhile, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director Iftekharuzzaman said an independent judiciary free from political influence was essential for people to benefit from the justice system.
The comments have highlighted issues surrounding judicial accountability, transparency and independence. The minister’s remarks on intellectual corruption in the judiciary came alongside his pledge to establish a separate secretariat for the judicial branch.
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