Dhaka: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is actively working to appoint panel lawyers, including District Public Prosecutors (PPs), to manage cases in district courts across the nation, encompassing major cities such as Dhaka and Chittagong.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the ACC issued a notification on February 11 announcing the appointment of panel lawyers. This marked the beginning of a recruitment process that is now nearing completion. The process aims to ensure that cases are effectively handled by skilled legal professionals in district courts throughout the country.
A spokesman from the ACC, the state-run anti-graft body, mentioned that District Public Prosecutors and panel lawyers have already been appointed to the High Court, Dhaka Courts, and the District Judge’s Court of Chittagong. The recruitment process is in its final stages in several other divisional cities and district judges’ courts, expected to conclude shortly.
ACC Deputy Director (Public Relations) Akhtarul Islam, in a conversation with the BSS, confirmed that district PPs and panel lawyers have been appointed in various districts, including Dhaka and Chittagong. The ACC’s legal wing oversees the overall appointment process, ensuring that legal representation is robust and well-coordinated.
In the capital city of Dhaka, there are 13 courts designated to handle trials of cases lodged with the ACC. These include 10 Special Judge Courts, the Metropolitan Session Judge Court, the Divisional Special Judge Court, and the District and Sessions Judge Court. Outside Dhaka, district courts are equipped to manage ACC cases with District and Sessions Judges acting as ex-officio Senior Special Judges.