Seven pro-BNP lawyers exempted from personal appearance

The Supreme Court (SC) has exempted seven pro-BNP lawyers of the apex court from appearing personally in a contempt of court case filed against them for passing derogatory remarks on two SC judges, reports BSS.

A four-judge Appellate Division bench led by Chief Justice Obaidul Hasan passed the order as they earlier made an application.

The court has also asked them to give a written explanation regarding the contempt of court by July 25.

The seven lawyers are Barrister Kausar Kamal, AJ Muhammad Ali, Fahima Nasreen, Md Abdul Jabbar Bhuiyan, Barrister Md Ruhul Quddus Kajal, Md Mahbubur Rahman Khan and Gazi Kamrul Islam.

Among them, AJ Muhammad Ali passed away last month and was acquitted from charges.

On August 29 of last year, appeals were filed by Supreme Court lawyer Md Nazmul Huda, against these seven lawyers for contempt of court based on the statements given at a press conference about two SC judges.

On November 15 last, the seven lawyers were asked by the court to appear on January 15 to explain their role in the question raised in the contempt of court petition based on the statement given at the press conference.