Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Former Bangladesh Chief Justice Jailed in Murder Case
Former Chief Justice of Bangladesh, ABM Khairul Haque, has been put in jail.
He is accused of being involved in a murder during protests last year.
The protests led to the fall of the government.
A young man named Abdul Kaiyum Ahad was killed during the protests.
The court ordered his imprisonment after a hearing.
However, there was no lawyer present to defend him.
The prosecution claims Khairul misused his power and delivered unfair verdicts.
Protesters gathered outside the courtroom showing their anger towards the ex-judge.
Former Bangladesh Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque was jailed in connection to a murder during the anti-government protests.
The murder occurred during the July uprising which toppled the Sheikh Hasina government.
The victim, Abdul Kaiyum Ahad, was shot dead during the protests.
Khairul was arrested by the Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police.
No defense lawyer was present at the hearing representing Khairul.
- Who
- Former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque, and the victim Abdul Kaiyum Ahad.
- What
- Former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque was jailed in connection with a murder case.
- When
- The court ordered the imprisonment on Thursday.
- Where
- Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Why
- He is accused of committing a criminal breach of trust, sedition and delivering forged verdicts, connected to the murder of Abdul Kaiyum Ahad.
Prosecutors
The defense side is not available in the articles
Misuse of authority
Prosecutors
Khairul misused his judicial authority and delivered forged verdicts.
The defense side is not available in the articles
The articles do not provide the view from the defense side.
- Defendant
- ABM Khairul Haque
- Charge
- Murder, breach of trust, sedition
- Victim
- Abdul Kaiyum Ahad
- Location of Arrest
- Dhanmondi residence
- Court Order
- Imprisonment