Md. Joynul Abedin is a justice of the High Court Division of the Bangladesh Supreme Court.
Career
editAbedin led a judicial commission, he was the only member, that investigated the 2004 Dhaka grenade attack targeting former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.[1] His investigation found ties of a "foreign enemy" to the attack.[1]
In August 2006, Abedin was promoted to the Appellate Division superseding A. K. Badrul Haque, Justice Syed Amirul Islam, and Justice Md. Hasan Amin which was protested by lawyers.[2]
The Anti Corruption Commission began an investigation against Abedin and his wife in 2010.[3] This started after Awami League assumed power in 2009.[4]
Justice Md Abdul Wahhab Miah upheld the bail of Abedin in July 2017 which he secured after receiving a notice from the Anti Corruption Commission seeking his wealth statement.[1] In November 2017, Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Sahidul Karim cleared the way for the case to proceed against him saying Abedin did not enjoy immunity related to corruption charges.[5] The commission sent a Mutual Legal Assistance Request to the United States requesting information on Abedin.[6] According to the commission he allegedly made 3.5 million BDT through corruption.[7] It filed charges against him and his wife.[4]
In February 2022, the Anti Corruption Commission pressed charges against him and Faisal Abedin, his son, for possessing "illegal wealth".[3] The commission stated Abedin hid 325 thousand taka and his wife his 439 thousand taka.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "SC upholds bail of former justice". The Daily Star. 2017-07-24. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ "Justice Joynul Abedin takes oath as Appellate Division judge amid lawyers' protest". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ a b c "ACC okays charge sheet against ex-SC Justice Joynul Abedin". New Age. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ a b "ACC files case against former SC judge, wife". New Age. 23 July 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "No bar to probe into graft allegation against ex-SC judge Zainul Abedin". Daily Sun. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ "ACC sends letter to US for info about justice Joynul". Risingbd.com. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ Rana, Md Sohel (2023-05-03). "Ex-SC Judge Joynul Abedin gets bail son to face warrant | GreenWatchBD". Greenwatchbd News. Retrieved 2024-08-02.