, April 9 -- Parliament on Thursday passed the Supreme Court Judge Appointment (Repeal) Bill, 2026, revoking the Supreme Court Judge Appointment Ordinance, 2025, which had created a council for judicial appointments.

Law Minister Md. Asaduzzaman placed the bill in the House, seeking to annul the ordinance while ensuring legal protection for actions already taken under it.

The 2025 ordinance was originally promulgated by the interim government to expedite judicial activities and address the shortage of judges in the higher judiciary.

Under the ordinance, 25 judges were appointed to the Supreme Court.

The statement of the new bill explains that while the previous ordinance helped fill vacancies through a "Judicial Appointment Council," ...