Bangladesh's top judge created a special court to handle religious property disputes. Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed established the new High Court division to speed up cases about Waqf lands. The court will start work on June 29 at 10:30 AM. Justice Sheikh Abdul Awal and Justice Md Mansur Alam will lead the two-member team. They will focus on Waqf matters, war crimes issues and tax disputes.
Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain asked the chief justice for help with these cases. The chief justice agreed to create the special court after their meeting. Government officials said hundreds of Waqf property cases have waited years for resolution. The delays have caused serious problems for religious land management. Many valuable Waqf properties have been lost during these long waits.
The new court should solve cases much faster than before. Quick decisions will help restore proper control over religious properties. Better management will strengthen the entire Waqf system across Bangladesh. The Religious Affairs Ministry expects major improvements once the court begins regular hearings. Ministry spokesperson Md Abu Bakar Siddique announced these changes to the public.
Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain asked the chief justice for help with these cases. The chief justice agreed to create the special court after their meeting. Government officials said hundreds of Waqf property cases have waited years for resolution. The delays have caused serious problems for religious land management. Many valuable Waqf properties have been lost during these long waits.
The new court should solve cases much faster than before. Quick decisions will help restore proper control over religious properties. Better management will strengthen the entire Waqf system across Bangladesh. The Religious Affairs Ministry expects major improvements once the court begins regular hearings. Ministry spokesperson Md Abu Bakar Siddique announced these changes to the public.
