Dhaka, April 8 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) MP Hasnat Abdullah on Wednesday warned that any attempt to exert undue control over judges will ultimately harm the country, stressing that safeguarding judicial independence is essential for maintaining the rule of law.

In a Facebook post on his verified page, he said 28 judges have been served show-cause notices for expressing opinions within their internal groups.

"This is the most worrying area. If judges cannot have constructive discussions among themselves in a safe space, then where does the independence of the judiciary actually stand?" Hasnat Abdullah wrote.

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Taking action against judges based on screenshots, he added, is...