The two-day annual election of the Supreme Court Bar Association started today (March 6).

Voting began at 10am and will continue till 5pm with an hour lunch break.

A total of 7,883 lawyers have registered their names as voters to elect candidates for its 14 posts.

According to SCBA sources, the main contest will take place between the ruling Awami League-backed Bangabandhu Awami Ainjibi Parishad and pro-BNP Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Oikya Panel.

Senior lawyers Abu Sayeed Sagor and Shah Monjurul Hoque are contesting for the posts of president and secretary respectively from Bangabandhu Awami Ainjibi Parishad, Advocate Dulal, a leader of this panel, said.

Senior lawyers and former SCBA Secretaries AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon and Md Ruhul Qudus Kazal are contesting for the posts of president and secretary respectively from Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Ainjibi Oikya Panel.

Besides, Senior lawyers MK Rahman and Md Eunus Ali Akond are contesting as independent candidates for the post of SCBA president.

At the same time, Advocate Nahid Sultana Juthi and Advocate Farhad Uddin Ahmed Bhuiyan are contesting as Independent candidates for the post of SCBA secretary.

Meanwhile, Senior lawyer Advocate Abul Khair, convener of the election sub-committee, said, "I want to present a transparent election. This does not mean that previous elections were not transparent. We are working in anticipation of beautiful sunny days. For this, the cooperation of all including the candidate, Chief Justice, law and order forces is needed."

BDST: 1153 HRS, MAR 06, 2024
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