Lower courts, tribunals to operate till 3:30pm amid energy crisis
Weekly holidays on Fridays and Saturdays will continue as per the existing practice.
Bangladesh High Court. Photo: BSS
The Supreme Court has set a new schedule for lower courts and tribunals across the country, fixing the judicial hours from 9:30am to 3:30pm, amid a fuel crisis triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran.
According to a notification issued yesterday (5 April) by the judicial wing of the High Court Division, courts will observe a 30-minute recess from 1pm to 1:30pm for lunch and Zuhr prayers.
Registrar (Judicial) Muhammad Shafiqur Rahman issued the order following directives from the chief justice.
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The new office timing will remain effective until further instruction. Weekly holidays on Fridays and Saturdays will continue as per the existing practice.
