Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Dhaka Court Jails Former Chief Justice in Murder Case
Imagine a very important judge, like the head of all the judges in a country.
This judge, named Khairul Haque, is now in jail.
He was arrested and brought to court because he's involved in a case where someone was killed during a big fight in the city.
The judge was wearing protective gear, like a helmet and a special jacket, when he went to court.
The court decided to keep him in jail.
The case is about the death of a young person during a time when people were protesting in the streets.
This is a very unusual event because he was the first chief justice in the country's history to be arrested and sent to jail.
Former Chief Justice Khairul Haque was sent to jail by a Dhaka court.
The arrest is related to a murder case from the July uprising in Jatrabari.
Haque was brought to court handcuffed, wearing a helmet and bulletproof jacket.
The case involves the death of a teenager during the uprising.
Haque served as the 19th Chief Justice of Bangladesh from 2010 to 2011.
- Who
- ABM Khairul Haque, former Chief Justice of Bangladesh.
- What
- Former Chief Justice Khairul Haque was sent to jail in connection with a murder case.
- When
- On Thursday, July 24th.
- Where
- Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Why
- In connection with a murder case during the July uprising in Jatrabari.
Supporters
Critics
Governmental Involvement
Supporters
Some prosecution lawyers thanked the government for arresting the former chief justice.
Critics
Unknown
Accusations
Supporters
Anti-Awami League lawyers and crowd chanted slogans, calling the former chief justice an accomplice to the “fascist” regime.
Critics
Unknown
- Defendant
- ABM Khairul Haque
- Charge
- Murder
- Location
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Court Decision
- Sent to jail
- Incident
- July uprising
- Former Role
- Chief Justice of Bangladesh (2010-2011)