The High Court has rejected a petition challenging the law that bars government employees from running for parliament until at least three years after retirement. As a result, no former military or civil government member may contest the upcoming general election until the allotted time has passed. The bench of Justice Naima Haider and Justice Kazi Zinat Hoque issued the decision on Monday, scrapping a petition put before the court in January. Barrister Tania Amir and Advocate Prabir Niyogi represented the petitioners in court, while Barrister Khan Mohammad Shameem Aziz represented the Election Commission. Attorney General AM Amin Uddin and Deputy Attorney General Amit Dasgupta represented the state.

Source: bd News24 December 04, 2023 14:00 UTC