Outgoing CJ pays courtesy call on President

Outgoing Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique on Thursday (September 21) paid a farewell call on President Mohammed Shahbuddin at Bangabhaban.

President's press secretary Joynal Abedin briefed reporters after the meeting.

He said that the chief justice thanked the president for his overall support during the tenure.

Chief justice Hasan Foez said case disposal rate at the lower courts is now 100 percent. Besides, the rate of settlement of cases at the High Court and Appellate Division has also increased a lot, he added.

The chief justice also thanked the government for the development of the judiciary and cooperation in judicial proceedings.

The Head of State expressed satisfaction with the increased rate of case disposal and thanked the Chief Justice for discharging his duties in efficient and successful manner.