Verdict on caretaker government appeal on Nov 20

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has concluded hearings on the appeal seeking the reinstatement of the caretaker government system during elections.

The court set November 20 to announce its judgment.

A seven-member bench, led by Chief Justice Dr. Syed Refaat Ahmed, set the date on Tuesday morning.

After a 10-day hearing, the top court fixed the verdict date.

Earlier, Adv Mohammad Shishir Manir argued on behalf of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on October 28, while Adv Sharif Bhuiyan was the first to present arguments on October 21, on behalf of five distinguished citizens, and continued the following day.

On August 27, 2025, the Appellate Division granted leave to appeal against its 2011 verdict that declared the 13th Amendment, which introduced the caretaker government system unconstitutional.

The court passed the order after hearing multiple review petitions seeking reinstatement of the 13th Amendment and revival of the caretaker system.

A total of four review petitions were filed-by BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Jamaat Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar, five prominent citizens including SUJAN Secretary Dr Badiul Alam Majumdar, and an individual petitioner. All the petitions are being heard together.

Earlier, on December 17, 2024, the High Court had declared the abolition of the caretaker government system unconstitutional.