The Bangladesh Supreme Court has stepped in to quell swirling rumors about a possible judicial crisis, sternly ordering the media to verify facts before publication.
Reports had recently claimed that the Chief Justice was so alarmed by the massive number of bail orders—allegedly 800 in a single day—granted by three High Court judges (Justices Abu Taher Saifur Rahman, Mostofa Zaman Islam, and Zakir Hossain) that he had issued them a “show cause” notice.
The Reality Check:
Today, the Supreme Court administration categorically denied these claims. The official statement clarified that there was no “show cause.” Instead, the Chief Justice merely requested “case-related information” from the judges as part of a routine internal administrative check-up.
The incident highlights growing tension between the judiciary and government advisors. This all came to a head following comments by Law Adviser Professor Asif Nazrul, who openly questioned the judges’ efficiency, asking the media to investigate how one bench could possibly hear 800 bail petitions in just five hours.
The Supreme Court’s rare public intervention is a clear message: while internal data requests are normal, false reporting based on political controversy is eroding public trust. The administration stressed that responsible journalism is essential to protect the integrity of the judiciary.
