Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed emphasized today (August 14) that efficiency and talent will be the key criteria for evaluation in every sector of the judiciary.

"Merit will be the primary factor in assessing judicial officers, ensuring that professionalism is maintained," the chief justice remarked during a courtesy visit by members of the Law Reporters' Forum to his office.

He further stated that the judiciary needs to be more accountable to the public.

The Chief Justice also announced that all High Court benches will commence their proceedings on Sunday, August 18.

Following their visit to the Chief Justice, the Law Reporters' Forum paid a courtesy call on Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman as well.

The LRF's elected body includes President Ashraf-ul-Alam, General Secretary Moneruzzaman Mission, Vice President Hasan Zabed, Joint Secretary Alamgir Hossain, Treasurer Monjur Hussain, Organizing Secretary Noor Mohammad, Publicity and Publication Secretary Habibul Islam Habib, Training and Welfare Secretary Zabed Akhter, and Executive Members Shamima Akter, Mohammad Yeasin, Shakil Ahmed, Zaker Hossain, and Abu Naser.

Former LRF presidents Saleh Uddin and Ashutosh Sarkar, former general secretaries Didarul Alam and Habibur Rahman, and members Proshanto Kumar Karmoker, Bikash Narayan Dutta, Milton Anwar, Mohiuddin Faruk, and Ayatullah Akter were also present.

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