Dhaka, Oct 31 (Just News): Pro- BNP lawyers boycotted the Supreme Court today protesting the increased punishment of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia in a graft case.
Supreme Court Bar Association President Advocate Zainul Abedin and Secretary Barrister KM Mahbubuddin Khokon began the boycott around 9:00am.
As part of their demonstration they locked the Supreme Court main gate, last reported. It will continue till 1:00pm, according to their announcement.
Meanwhile, both the Appellate Division and High Court Division of the Supreme Court are running their regular judicial functions as usual.
Pro-BNP lawyers were demonstrating at the Supreme Court Bar Association in front of the SCBA president’s room against verdict on Khaleda Zia.
(Just News/ys/1300hr)
