"The chief justice was compelled to go on sick leave. Gayeshwar alleged that the prime minister herself with the help of her "own cohorts coerced the chief justice into submitting the leave application." "With this move, the ruling regime wants to establish its control over the judiciary," he alleged. Gayeshwar said it was nothing but a mockery when the ruling party leaders and activists called Hasina the 'mother of humanity.' The rights organisations are publishing reports every year that there are no human rights in Bangladesh," he added.

Source: bd News24 October 10, 2017 15:11 UTC