Bangladesh Halts Judicial Training in India Amid Supreme Court Directive…reports Asian Lite News
Bangladesh has cancelled the participation of its judicial officials in training sessions scheduled to be held at the National Judicial Academy in Bhopal and a state judicial academy in India in February, the Dhaka Tribune reported.
The Ministry of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs of Bangladesh announced the decision in a circular released on Sunday. The cancellation of the earlier approval for judicial officials to participate in the training program from February 10-20 was in compliance with directives issued by the Supreme Court, according to the circular.
On December 30, a notification had granted permission to 50 officials to attend the training. The nominated officials included Assistant Judges, Senior Assistant Judges, Joint District and Sessions Judges, Additional District and Sessions Judges, District and Sessions Judges, and other equivalent-level officers.
The circular stated that the Indian government was to cover all expenses for the training, with no financial involvement from the Bangladesh government. The cancelled program was part of a bilateral understanding signed during then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to India in April 2017. The agreement aimed to enhance the capacity and expertise of Bangladeshi judicial officials through training at India’s National Judicial Academy and other institutions.
On January 3, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reaffirmed India’s support for a “democratic, stable, peaceful, progressive, and inclusive Bangladesh,” emphasizing the role of the people of both nations as key stakeholders in the bilateral relationship.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal highlighted India’s commitment to fostering ties with Bangladesh during a weekly press briefing. He reiterated that Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, during his visit to Bangladesh, emphasized building a positive and constructive relationship based on mutual trust, respect, and sensitivity to each other’s concerns and interests.
Jaiswal noted that India’s development cooperation and multi-faceted engagements with Bangladesh, including trade, connectivity, and capacity-building areas, are aimed at benefiting the people of Bangladesh. He stated that fostering these ties remains a priority for India amid ongoing developments in Bangladesh.
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