Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed has urged that the judiciary remain firmly rooted in principle to safeguard the integrity of the Constitution.

Addressing the opening session of this year's Bay of Bengal Conversation organised by the Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) on Saturday, he warned that no reform, however ambitious, can endure if governance remains weak or geopolitical pressures go unchecked.

He made the remarks against this backdrop that Bangladesh stands at a pivotal juncture as it prepares for what many describe as a reimagined political future, with potential constitutional shifts on the horizon.

The day's sessions brought together economists, diplomats, judges, editors and policy thinkers, all calling...