Bangladesh has cancelled the judges’ training programme in India, citing a directive from its Supreme Court. The programme was scheduled to begin on February 10 at the National Judicial Academy and State Judicial Academy in Madhya Pradesh. This decision marks a change in judicial training collaboration between the two countries. Further details on the reasons behind the cancellation remain unclear.
The day after Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha reported that 50 judges from the lower judiciary were set to participate in a one-day training program in India, the interim government of Bangladesh announced the cancellation of this initiative on Sunday.
The training originally scheduled for February 10 at the National Judicial Academy and the State Judicial Academy in Madhya Pradesh, with the Indian government covering all associated expenses.
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A spokesman from the law ministry confirmed, “The notification has been cancelled,” but did not provide further details regarding the decision.
This cancellation aligns with a directive from Bangladesh’s Supreme Court. The judges selected for this program included various judicial ranks, such as district and sessions judges, additional district and sessions judges, joint district judges, senior assistant judges, and assistant judges.
In a separate development, India and Bangladesh have agreed to repatriate 95 Indian fishermen and 90 Bangladeshi fishermen on January 5, 2025, in a humanitarian effort aimed at improving conditions for fishing communities on both sides. The restoration will take place at sea, facilitated by the respective coast guards of both nations.
However, relations between India and Bangladesh have been strained recently. Tensions escalated after the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sought refuge in New Delhi on August 5 last year, following a large-scale student-led protest that ended her Awami League’s 16-year rule.
Since the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus assumed power on August 8, there have been multiple attacks against members of the Hindu community and their places of worship. New Delhi has expressed concerns to Dhaka, particularly following the arrest of a Hindu monk on sedition charges and his subsequent denial of bail last month.
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