Dhaka: Bangladesh Judicial Service Pay Commission today held its maiden meeting at the conference room of the Supreme Court (SC) in the capital. Chairman of the pay commission, Appellate Division Judge of the SC Justice S. M. Emdadul Hoque chaired the meeting, said a press release.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the meeting discussed the working method of the pay commission, focusing on salary, allowances, and other benefits for the members of the supreme judicial services. Other members of the pay commission were present at the meeting.
Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed reconstituted the Bangladesh Judicial Service Pay Commission on September 8 to determine salaries, allowances, and other facilities for lower court judges and to make necessary recommendations to the government. Justice Fatema Najib of the High Court Division of the SC and Deputy Secretary of the law ministry Md Azizul Haque were appointed as members of the commission.