Bangladesh BDRThe Supreme Court today appointed 10 senior lawyers as amicus curiae (friend of court) for their expert opinions on a reference seeking the apex court's view on whether the people charged with mutiny and massacre at the BDR headquarters can be tried under the military law.
The amicus curiae are Dr Kamal Hossain, Advocate Khondoker Mahbubuddin Ahmed, Barrister Rafiq-ul Haque, Advocate TH Khan, Barrister M Amirul Islam, Advocate Mahmudul Islam, Barrister Rokon Uddin Mahmud, Advocate AF Hassan Ariff, Barrister Ajmalul Hossain and Advocate AFM Mesbahuddin.
Earlier in the day, the 11-member full court of the Appellate Division, headed by Chief Justice MM Ruhul Amin, fixed August 25 for hearing the reference.
In his submission to the apex court this morning, Attorney General Mahbubey Alam said this is a very important issue, and it should be disposed of as early as possible.
He said the hearing on the matter should be even continued after the court goes into its annual vacation on August 28 till October 3.
During the hearing, the court said it has no problem to hear the matter during the vacation.
Earlier on Monday, President Zillur Rahman sent the reference to the SC for its opinion over the issue.
The civilians and BDR officials including assistant directors and deputy assistant directors, allegedly involved in the BDR mutiny and the massacre, can not be tried under the BDR law, said the reference.
Quoting the reference, an official press release said the highest punishment under the BDR law is seven years' imprisonment while it's death penalty under the military law.
After forwarding the president's reference to the SC, State Minister for Law Qamrul Islam told reporters on Monday the government would take steps to hold the trial of the accused as per the apex court's opinion.
SC appoints 10 amici curiae for mutiny trial reference
The civilians and BDR officials including assistant directors and deputy assistant directors
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