Three assistant attorney generals have been relieved of their posts in connection with scuffle centering the counting of votes in the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) election.
Their appointment was cancelled through a notification issued on Sunday signed by solicitor Runa Nahid Akhter as per the order of the President.
The three assistant attorneys general are Md Zakir Hossain, Kazi Bashir Ahmed and Shyama Akhter.
Of the three assistant attorney generals, Md Zakir Hossain and Kazi Bashir Ahmed are accused in a case filed by assistant attorney general Saifur Rahman Chowdhury Saif, who was injured in an attack over the counting of votes in the Supreme Court Bar Association election. An unexpected scenario was created over the announcement of the results of the two-day election of the Supreme Court Bar Association held peacefully on March 6 and 7.
Nahid Sultana Juthi, the secretary candidate, was vocal in favor of counting votes on Thursday night while Awami League-backed secretary candidate Monjurul Haque wanted to count the votes in 'daylight' at 3pm on Friday.
An altercation began between the supporters of both sides and a clash took place in the early hours of Friday and a video of attacking an assistant attorney general went viral.
Assistant Attorney General Md Saifur Rahman Siddique filed a case against 20 named lawyers including BNP-backed candidate Barrister Ruhul Kuddus Kajol and independent candidate Nahid Sultana Juthi and 30-40 unnamed lawyers in connection with assault and vandalism during the SCBA election on March 8.
Police arrested Barrister Osman Chowdhury on Friday night. Detective Branch (DB) of police raided the house of Nahid Sultana and arrested several people. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police arrested Barrister Ruhul Kuddus Kajol on Saturday evening. Later, a Dhaka court placed Kajol on a four-day remand.
Five lawyers including Kazi Bashir Ahmed, Tushar, Tariqul, Enamul Haque Sumon and Barrister Osman Chowdhury were placed on a 3-day remand in the case on Saturday.