Security Secy, IG Prisons apologizes for violating court order

Inspector General of Prisons ASM Anisul Haque and Home Secretary (Security Service Division) Abdullah Al Masud Chowdhury apologized unconditionally to the Supreme Court for violating its directives.

They sought an unconditional apology to a six-member bench of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan on Monday (December 4).

The court accepted their apology and acquitted them from personal appearance before it in connection with this case. The next hearing will be held on February 4.

The Appellate Division, in a verdict on April 7 last year, directed the authorities concerned to promote six prison officials to the posts of senior jail superintendent. They are – Md Gias Uddin Bhuyian, Iqbal Kabir Chowdhury, Md Anwaruzzaman, Monir Ahmed, Md Bazlur Rashid Akanda, and Md Nurunnabi Bhuyian.

Later, the case was filed against the Inspector General of Prisons ASM Anisul Haque and Home Secretary (Security Service Division) Abdullah Al Masud Chowdhury for violating the court order.