Bangladesh, July 10 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a High Court verdict that restored constitutional provisions for the caretaker government system and referendums, marking a major legal development ahead of Bangladesh's next parliamentary election.Maps

A four-member Appellate Division bench, headed by Chief Justice Md Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury, dismissed three separate appeals filed against the High Court judgment on the Constitution's 15th Amendment.

The ruling leaves intact the High Court's December 17, 2024 verdict, which declared several provisions of the 15th Amendment unconstitutional, including those that abolished the caretaker government system.

The appeals were filed by four individuals, including SHUJAN Secretary B...