SC pauses sessions in tribute to Mahbubey Alam

The two divisions of the Supreme Court suspended sessions on Monday in a tribute to Attorney General Mahbubey Alam, who died after suffering from the Covid-19 illness, reports bdnews24.com.

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain made the announcement around 9:45 am on Monday.

Alam breathed his last in intensive care at the Combined Military Hospital at 7:25 pm on Sunday at the age of 71.

He had been involved in leftist politics as a student and later worked as a vice-president of Bangladesh Youth Union.

When the Communist Party of Bangladesh split following the fall of the Soviet Union, Alam quit politics and devoted his time as a lawyer.

Alam had sought to become the party's candidate for a Munshiganj seat during the last parliamentary election, but Hasina insisted he continued as attorney general.