Dhaka, May 4 -- The Supreme Court administration has suspended its decision to hold virtual court proceedings in both divisions of the apex court.

The decision was announced in a notice on Sunday.

An initial notice said virtual court proceedings in the Appellate Division had been suspended. A later notice said the suspension applied to the High Court Division as well, including the chamber court.

Under the earlier decision, virtual hearings were to be held in both the Appellate Division and the High Court Division every Wednesday and Thursday.

With the decision now suspended, court proceedings will be held in person on all working days.

The Supreme Court administration had issued a notice on Apr 19 saying virtual courts would sit two...