bdnews24.com :
The High Court will deliver on Thursday its verdict on the contempt of court charges against the editor and joint editor of daily Prothom Alo.
The bench of Justices Naima Haider and Zafar Ahmed set the date after finishing the hearing on two rulings on Tuesday.
Editor of the Bengali daily Matiur Rahman had come to the court following summons issued on Monday. Joint Editor Mizanur Rahman Khan was also present in the court.
Defence counsel Shahdeen Malik told bdnews24.com that verdict on the suo moto rule will be delivered on Thursday.
This rule is against both Rahman and Khan. The verdict on a contempt petition filed on Mar 2 by lawyer Md Abu Taleb against Khan will also be delivered the same day. Lawyer Ahsanul Karim represented the petitioner in court.
The bench had on Mar 2 summoned Khan following two reports published in the newspaper.
It also issued two contempt rules against Khan and one against the editor. They were also asked to submit their explanations as affidavits.
The hearing took place on Mar 6, 9 and 10. Khan was present during the hearings.
Editor Matiur Rahman appeared before the court on Tuesday as it wanted to hear his explanation.
Rahman and Khan gave their explanations during the hearing.
On Mar 6, the first day of the hearing, Barrister Rokanuddin Mahmud made remarks on the profession of mass media and journalism.
The High Court will deliver on Thursday its verdict on the contempt of court charges against the editor and joint editor of daily Prothom Alo.
The bench of Justices Naima Haider and Zafar Ahmed set the date after finishing the hearing on two rulings on Tuesday.
Editor of the Bengali daily Matiur Rahman had come to the court following summons issued on Monday. Joint Editor Mizanur Rahman Khan was also present in the court.
Defence counsel Shahdeen Malik told bdnews24.com that verdict on the suo moto rule will be delivered on Thursday.
This rule is against both Rahman and Khan. The verdict on a contempt petition filed on Mar 2 by lawyer Md Abu Taleb against Khan will also be delivered the same day. Lawyer Ahsanul Karim represented the petitioner in court.
The bench had on Mar 2 summoned Khan following two reports published in the newspaper.
It also issued two contempt rules against Khan and one against the editor. They were also asked to submit their explanations as affidavits.
The hearing took place on Mar 6, 9 and 10. Khan was present during the hearings.
Editor Matiur Rahman appeared before the court on Tuesday as it wanted to hear his explanation.
Rahman and Khan gave their explanations during the hearing.
On Mar 6, the first day of the hearing, Barrister Rokanuddin Mahmud made remarks on the profession of mass media and journalism.
