SC hearing on caretaker govt appeal adjourned until Nov 2

The Supreme Court (SC) has resumed hearing an appeal against its earlier verdict that abolished the poll-time non-party caretaker government system, reports BSS.

The Appellate Division full bench, headed by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed, continued the hearing for the fifth consecutive day. At the end of Wednesday's proceedings, the apex court adjourned the hearing until November 2.

Senior Advocate Zainul Abedin took part in the hearing on behalf of the BNP. Earlier, on October 28, Advocate Mohammad Shishir Manir argued for Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.

Advocate Sharif Bhuiyan was the first to present arguments on October 21, representing five noted citizens in the case.

He continued the following day. Barrister Ehsan Abdullah Siddiq participated in the hearing as an intervener on October 23.