Chief Justice (CJ) of Bangladesh Surendra Kumar Sinha and retired Justice Shamsuddin Manik tore into each other over a statement by the CJ that judges writing judgments after they have gone into retirement is illegal and unconstitutional, whereas the latter reacted saying that the CJ rather undermined the judiciary, the law and the system of justice with his anti-constitutional opinion.

In a historic move, the Punjab Assembly (PA), on Wednesday, passed the Punjab Protection of Women Against Violence Bill that will, for the first time, offer substantial protection to women against various forms of wrongful treatment widespread in society. (Source: Daily Times)

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On Friday 26th February 2016, the United States and Russia have agreed to terms for a cease-fire in Syria, as another attempt this month by world powers to halt the violence of Syria’s civil war.