Members of the armed forces from various countries visited the Supreme Court and observed judicial proceedings.
As part of their training under the National Defence Course, they attended hearings at different benches of the High Court Division. This provided them with practical insight into judicial procedures.
The information was disclosed in a press release issued on Monday, signed by Md Shafiqul Islam, Public Relations Officer of the Supreme Court.
According to the release, around 148 military and civilian representatives from Bangladesh and several other countries—including India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Nigeria, Tanzania and Zambia—took part in the National Defence Course 2026. Of them, 105 were course members and 42 were faculty members. The participants gained detailed knowledge about the structure, functions and ongoing reform initiatives of Bangladesh’s judicial system.
Earlier, a special programme was held at the auditorium of the Bangladesh Supreme Court. Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury attended the event as the chief guest and delivered an address.
In his speech, the Chief Justice highlighted the structure, independence, transparency, accountability and professionalism of the judiciary, and emphasized its role in upholding the rule of law.
