Editors Guild, a platform of media leaders, in a statement on Sunday said it would not be possible to report on sub judice cases— lawsuits under judicial consideration—if they are required to follow the instruction as framed by the court. Signed by its president, Toufique Imrose Khalidi, the statement added that the press had agreed not to comment or make any observations on any sub judice cases. No bar on reportingMeanwhile, Law Minister Anisul Huq said there is no bar on reporting on sub judice cases. He explained: “I do not think the High Court has issued any circular issuing a bar on reporting. "This is why the circular was issued—to prohibit publishing any personal observations on sub judice cases,” the law minister added.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 19, 2019 15:22 UTC