Dhaka, Nov. 15 -- The Bangladesh Judicial Service Association has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the government, demanding immediate security measures for judges across the country following the fatal stabbing of a district judge's son in Rajshahi.

If their demands are not met by Sunday, judges nationwide will begin a collective pen-down strike, halting judicial activities.

The ultimatum-signed on Friday by the association's president, Md. Amirul Islam, and general secretary, Muhammad Mazharul Islam-calls for two urgent actions: deployment of security personnel for judges' residences and during their travel, and strict disciplinary measures against police officials accused of negligence in the Rajshahi incident.

The association said the R...