The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has sought explanation from BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul about his remarks on the judiciary.
The five-member bench headed by Chief Justice SK Sinha passed the order on Thursday.
The apex court asked the BNP leader to submit written explanation before it by February 22.
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Fakhrul at a programme in Sylhet on February 7 accused the government of controlling the judiciary.
He said murders, enforced disappearance and abductions had marked a sharp rise as the government had been in office by force. They were carrying out fascist acts by controlling the judiciary.