Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed today announced ‘zero tolerance’ against corruption in the judiciary, stressing the need for formulating a roadmap to regain the public confidence through establishing transparency and integrity in the judicial process.
“Over the years there has been blatant interference in the judiciary. The values of justice have been destroyed and distorted . . . therefore, in this new Bangladesh, we want to build a judiciary which would become a safe fortress for justice through ensuring fairness and the assurance of rights,” he said.
The chief justice said this while addressing all judges, lawyers and judicial officials from across the country at the Inner Garden of the Supreme Court here.
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Professor Dr Asif Nazrul and Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman spoke at the function as special guests. Registrar General of the Supreme Court Aziz Ahmed Bhuiyan delivered the welcome address.
Refaat Ahmed said attempts were made to use the judiciary as an instrument of deception, deprivation, oppression and torture, causing a loss to the public confidence in the judiciary.
