The establishment of a High Court circuit bench in Chittagong was demanded by people of different walks yesterday for faster disposal of cases.
The demand was made during a view-exchange meeting jointly organised by Bangladesh Peshajibi Parishad and Chittagong unit of Bangladesh Manabadikhar Commission.
Speakers at the meeting said they would wage movement if necessary to press home their demands. They also said they would call on President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to realise their demands.
Chairing the meeting, Abul Hashem, Chittagong District Public Prosecutor and convener of High Court Circuit Bench Bastabayan Parishad, said their demand was a rightful one.
“Everyone wants a movement in this regard, however, we would like to have confidence in Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Our demand will be fulfilled if the PM considers it with all sincerity. We will soon meet the president and prime minister and raise our legitimate demand. But prior to that we would like to discuss the issue with the politicians of Chittagong and different government officials at different levels,” Hashem said.
Prof Dr Sekander Chowdhury, Kazi Khosrul Alam Quddusi, secretary of Chittagong University Teachers’ Association, Ibrahim Hossain Chowdhury, member of Bar Council, and Mohsin Chowdhury, secretary of Chittagong Press Club, addressed the meeting among others.