Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman has said the government is working on the notes of dissent raised by the BNP on some issues in the July National Charter, report agencies.
Addressing an event at the Khulna District Bar Association on Friday, he pledged that every clause of the charter will be fully realised.
"We've said in various places that every 'full stop, semicolon and comma' of the July Charter will be implemented" he said, recounting that 33 political parties signed the charter.
"However, in the interest of the country, the BNP placed notes of dissent on some issues, and the government is working while keeping those issues in mind."
On enacting the charter, Asaduzzaman said: "A big debate of the current time is its implementation. The prime minister has clearly said we are united in implementing it."
Emphasising the improvement of professional skills of lawyers, the minister said, "There is no alternative to training lawyers."
A British firm will train lawyers in all district bar associations across the country, said Asaduzzaman, also the Jhenaidah-1 MP.
Skilled lawyers can help get competent judges, according to Asaduzzaman, who said: "If an influence-free judiciary is established, justice will be ensured in the country."
He said the judiciary must be made into a dignified institution to consolidate democracy, rule of law and human rights.
And for this, the honesty, dedication and professional standards of lawyers are essential, added the minister.
Addressing young lawyers, he said ensuring an independent judiciary free from influence would help establish justice in the country.
He also said the judiciary must be transformed into an institution of dignity like a place of pilgrimage in order to further strengthen democracy, rule of law and human rights in Bangladesh.
The minister urged lawyers to uphold honesty, dedication and professional competence and to refrain from unethical activities.
Among others, KCC Administrator Nazrul Islam Manju, Member of Parliament Amir Ejaz Khan, Advocate Jahangir Hossain Helal, Senior District and Sessions Judge Chand Mohammad Abdul Aleem Al Razi and Deputy Commissioner Hoore Jannat spoke at the function as special guests.
