Inaugurating the historic separation of the Judiciary from the Executive control, Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed Thursday directed all officials and employees of the Republic to extend all out cooperation in activities of Judiciary department as per directive of the Constitution.
He called upon all officials of the Executive department alongside the Judiciary department to carry out their respective responsibilities in the changed situation with honesty, sincerity, patriotism and farsightedness. The head of the caretaker government, flanked by the Chief Justice and the Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser, formally inaugurated Dhaka District Judicial Magistracy and Dhaka Metropolitan Magistracy by unveiling a plaque of the inaugural stones at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the morning. The Chief Adviser said that as per the decision taken by the Supreme Court of Bangladesh led by the Chief Justice, the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance has become effective from today. As a consequence, two different magistracies - judicial and executive - start their journey.
"This day is, therefore, a memorable day for millions of Bangladeshis who seek justice in society, economy and governance," he said.
Dr Fakhruddin hoped that the judiciary department would carry out their responsibility as per expectations of people and uphold the Constitution with honesty and firmly remembering that "the words of justice must not go in vain."
Chief Justice of Bangladesh Justice Md Ruhul Amin spoke as special guest at the historic event, chaired by Law Adviser Barrister Mainul Hosein. Law Secretary Kazi Habibul Awal made the welcome address.
Former Chief Justices Mostafa Kamal, M Habibur Rahman, Latifur Rahman, Mahmudul Amin Chowdhury, KM Hasan and Syed JR Mudassir Husain were present at the function, organized by the Ministry of Law.
Advisers of the caretaker government, sitting and former judges of the Supreme Court, noted jurists, diplomats, high dignitaries, distinguished personalities and senior civil and military officials were also present in the function.
The Chief Adviser in his speech said the country would have to intensify the struggle to make the independence, earned at the cost of blood of three million martyrs, more meaningful, and to realize the noble goals of economic emancipation and a society based on justice.
"We must be successful through united effort in flourishing democracy in the country, socio-economic progress and establishing rule of law."
He said separation of judiciary is undoubtedly a timely and legal step, but this separation is not enough to ensure justice.
The measures, he said, have led to the initiation of significant reforms in the judiciary magistracy but for its true success, it is imperative that reforms should also take place in three other pillars of the criminal justice system: the police, the courts and the legal
profession.
Dr Fakhruddin said that during its limited period it may not be possible for the present government to complete the reform tasks in these fields, but he firmly spoke at the function about his government's resolve to take the process ahead.
He sought the countrymen's unqualified support for the success of the government efforts and reforms.
The Chief Adviser said it is not only to establish rule of law in the country, the one of the main objectives of the government is to establish good governance in the country.
He said there is necessity of executive magistrates in the interest of good governance and people-welfare-oriented capable administration like taking preventive measures for protecting law and order, setting up of mobile courts for various reasons, land acquisition and so on.
In fact, the countries, where judiciary has been separated, have law dependent capable administration, he added.
Saying separation of Judiciary has taken place according to the directive of the Constitution, Dr Fakhruddin said today (Nov 1) will remain as a glorious milestone in the advancement of establishing good governance and rule of law in the country.
He mentioned that Article 22 of the country's Constitution stipulates the separation of Judiciary from the Executive.
Immediately after assuming office, the present caretaker government took measures to expedite this separation. Only four days after its assumption of office, the government promulgated four complete and consistent rules for this purpose after repealing the previous four incomplete rules issued in 2006.
As a follow up, he added, the government also promulgated the `Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance 2007' after thoroughly examining the Code of Criminal Procedure Bill, which was placed in the previous Jatiya Sangsad (parliament).

Inaugurating the historic separation of the Judiciary from the Executive control, Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed Thursday directed all officials and employees of the Republic to extend all out cooperation in activities of Judiciary department as per directive of the Constitution.
He called upon all officials of the Executive department alongside the Judiciary department to carry out their respective responsibilities in the changed situation with honesty, sincerity, patriotism and farsightedness. The head of the caretaker government, flanked by the Chief Justice and the Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser, formally inaugurated Dhaka District Judicial Magistracy and Dhaka Metropolitan Magistracy by unveiling a plaque of the inaugural stones at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the morning. The Chief Adviser said that as per the decision taken by the Supreme Court of Bangladesh led by the Chief Justice, the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance has become effective from today. As a consequence, two different magistracies - judicial and executive - start their journey.
"This day is, therefore, a memorable day for millions of Bangladeshis who seek justice in society, economy and governance," he said.
Dr Fakhruddin hoped that the judiciary department would carry out their responsibility as per expectations of people and uphold the Constitution with honesty and firmly remembering that "the words of justice must not go in vain."
Chief Justice of Bangladesh Justice Md Ruhul Amin spoke as special guest at the historic event, chaired by Law Adviser Barrister Mainul Hosein. Law Secretary Kazi Habibul Awal made the welcome address.
Former Chief Justices Mostafa Kamal, M Habibur Rahman, Latifur Rahman, Mahmudul Amin Chowdhury, KM Hasan and Syed JR Mudassir Husain were present at the function, organized by the Ministry of Law.
Advisers of the caretaker government, sitting and former judges of the Supreme Court, noted jurists, diplomats, high dignitaries, distinguished personalities and senior civil and military officials were also present in the function.
The Chief Adviser in his speech said the country would have to intensify the struggle to make the independence, earned at the cost of blood of three million martyrs, more meaningful, and to realize the noble goals of economic emancipation and a society based on justice.
"We must be successful through united effort in flourishing democracy in the country, socio-economic progress and establishing rule of law."
He said separation of judiciary is undoubtedly a timely and legal step, but this separation is not enough to ensure justice.
The measures, he said, have led to the initiation of significant reforms in the judiciary magistracy but for its true success, it is imperative that reforms should also take place in three other pillars of the criminal justice system: the police, the courts and the legal
profession.
Dr Fakhruddin said that during its limited period it may not be possible for the present government to complete the reform tasks in these fields, but he firmly spoke at the function about his government's resolve to take the process ahead.
He sought the countrymen's unqualified support for the success of the government efforts and reforms.
The Chief Adviser said it is not only to establish rule of law in the country, the one of the main objectives of the government is to establish good governance in the country.
He said there is necessity of executive magistrates in the interest of good governance and people-welfare-oriented capable administration like taking preventive measures for protecting law and order, setting up of mobile courts for various reasons, land acquisition and so on.
In fact, the countries, where judiciary has been separated, have law dependent capable administration, he added.
Saying separation of Judiciary has taken place according to the directive of the Constitution, Dr Fakhruddin said today (Nov 1) will remain as a glorious milestone in the advancement of establishing good governance and rule of law in the country.
He mentioned that Article 22 of the country's Constitution stipulates the separation of Judiciary from the Executive.
Immediately after assuming office, the present caretaker government took measures to expedite this separation. Only four days after its assumption of office, the government promulgated four complete and consistent rules for this purpose after repealing the previous four incomplete rules issued in 2006.
As a follow up, he added, the government also promulgated the `Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance 2007' after thoroughly examining the Code of Criminal Procedure Bill, which was placed in the previous Jatiya Sangsad (parliament).

Chittagong could be a transit point and a potential economic corridor of south east Asian region centring on its principal sea port if Southern Silk Road between Bangladesh and Myanmar is connected to the planned Asian Highway.
The signing of the construction of 25 km roads between Bangladesh and Myanmar at an estimated cost of TK 141 crore will not only connect Bangladesh and Myanmar by surface but it will also allow access to five bordering countries including Bangladesh, India, China , Thailand and Laos.
Economists, communications experts, politicians, businessmen and diplomats strongly pleaded for immediate connectivity of Bangladesh into Asian Highway saying otherwise it would be suicidal and by this Bangladesh would be lagging behind for decades.
The BNP led four party alliance government had inexplicably missed the time for signing the accord of the Asian High Way in 31st December, 2005. Bangladesh which was founder member before the deadline of the signing, presently is now only observer member as it failed to sign in the accord, a highly placed sources said.
"If we want to include the Dhaka-Yangoon road link into the Asian Highway or to propose for any new route the first and foremost condition is to become the member of the Asian Highway" said Dr. Rahmatullah, ex-director of ESCAP transport department.
Besides, the basic objective of the SAARC is to develop communication networks among its member countries which may be in the form of road, rail and sea routes.
Keeping this in view SAARC countries reached a consensus in Islamabad Summit in 2004. But SAARC Regional Multimodal Transport Study identifying the ways and means for promotion of network in its detailed reports had adopted a set of recommendations including adoption of the concept for building Asian Highway.
If Bangladesh can have access to Nepal and Bhutan through India that will bring intensive interests for the nation whereas north eastern Indian states are keen to have the privilege for using Chittagong port.
Endorsing the importance of the Asian Highway eminent journalist A K M Zakaria said signing the accord does not mean incorporation of transit facility through any country independently.
According to information available here so far 28 countries have signed in Asian Highway which will connect one lakh 40,000 km road network in entire Asia
The network stretching from Tokyo will culminate Istanbul of Turkey and connect 32 countries. Even some communication experts are dreaming of connectivity of the network up to Finland frontier en route to Saint Petersburg of Russia and by turn will also connect 53 countries from Korean Bay to Mediterranean.
It is thought that this vast network may turn into an important route for trade and commerce between Asian and Europe in near future and thus Bangladesh will be a reclusive country if it fails to connect itself into the Asian Highway.
Chairman of the of Bangladesh Myanmar Business Promotion Council (BMBPC) Sayed Mahmudul Huq said revival of the Dhaka-Yangoon or better known as southern silk road will also enable us access to Kunming in China , He said the 160 km Indo-Myanmar Friendship Road has already connected the north eastern states of India with central Myanmar in 2001 .
"In the post WTO we are now dismantling the tariff barriers and trying to create a borderless world of trade and as such physical connectivity in this region will have to be understood in order to take fullest advantage of the complementariness of the region' he said.
BMBPC chairman said while these connectivity's offer huge opportunities , it may create further intra-regional disparity if relatively less developed economys like Myanmar and Bangladesh do not prepare themselves to face competition from bigger economys like China and India .
He urged the politicians, policy planners and relevant stakeholders to reach a consensus for Bangladesh connectivity into Asian Highway through direct road link between Dhaka-Yangon.
Bangladesh's principal sea ort Chittagong handles approximately 85% of the country's total trade.
Country's principal sea Port located on the bank of the river Karnaphuli in Chittagong has recently experienced a radical change, particularly after 1/11, bringing pace in its operational activities and productivity that ultimately turned the port into a less costly one.
It all happened in a couple of months. An expensive port reduced its operational cost soon after the steps taken by the interim government after 1/11.
Chairman of the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) Commodore M Faruk PSC in a recent press meet expressed his firm conviction that Chittagong port is now ready to extend transit facility though incorporation of it into the port lies with the decision of the government high up .
History dates back that the merchant of different countries involved in trade in this port which to them was "commercial and rich" Among the European traders the Portuguese were the first to come in Bengal in the year 1517. De Barros wrote in 1531 "Chittagong is the most famous and wealthy city of the kingdom of Bengal on account of its port which meets the traffic of all that eastern region.
The deal signed between the Bangladesh and Myanmar is the starting point of plan. About 25 Kilometer road will be set up to establish the road communication from Dhaka to Yangon as per the deal. Two Km of the road will be set up at Bangladesh land while the rest 23 Km will be established at Myanmar land.
The expenditure to implement the project is estimated Tk 141 crore. Bangladesh will fund to implement the project.
While discussing with this correspondent about potentiality of Dhaka -Yangoon road link Dr. Rahmatullah, ex-director of ESCAP transport department said Bangladesh can easily connect Kunming , the most richest city of China through this route.
"China is looking for a way to come out through the Bay of Bengal and option for that is none other than Bangladesh and Myanmar " he said adding that Bangladesh port is much more developed than Myanmar. There is immense potentiality of establishment of the deep sea port.

It is usual that Bangladesh will get priority to Kunming and China is keen for this because the distance between Kunming province and the nearest port is at least 2000 km whereas the distance between Chittagong and Kunming 2380 km.
Dr Rahamatullah also opined that China may take initiative to construct the improved and standard road link with Myanmar as Kunming can get access to Chittagong .TOP