2 judicial officers suspended
Two judicial officers, also former lower court judges, have been suspended for misconduct and corruption while discharging judicial functions.
The law ministry has published a gazette notification in this regard on September 21.
The suspended officials are former Meherpur district judge Jahangir Alam Mollah and former Madaripur additional judge Habibur Rahman.
They are accused of passing arbitrary orders in cases, taking bribes from litigants and for misconducts in different ways while discharging duties as judges at the district courts earlier, sources said.
Earlier this year, three judicial officers were suspended on similar allegations, said law ministry sources.
If they are found guilty in the final inquiry, they might be dismissed of their services, said a government high official.
The authorities concerned have already lodged a departmental case with the relevant section of the ministry against Habibur Rahman. A similar case against Jahangir Alam Mollah is being prepared for corruption and misconduct.
Sources said the allegations against them were found proved in the preliminary investigation.
Formal inquiries will be held against them, the sources said, adding that if the allegations are proven, action will be taken against them as per Supreme Court advice.
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