Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- The government has decided to close the path to becoming a lawyer after the age of 35, according to Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman.

Moves are also under way to end the practice of people from the administration and other jobs taking up law late in life after retirement, he said on Tuesday, stressing the need to raise the dignity and image of the profession.

"I have asked for an initiative to close the path," he said. "A decision has already been made to close the path to becoming a lawyer after 35. We want to bring the profession to this position."

Corruption, Accountability

Regarding lawyers' ethics, Asaduzzaman said a good lawyer must also be free of greed for money. Many lawyers talk to a judge in chambers, he said, ...