Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum (BJAF), a pro-BNP platform of the lawyers, requested the Chief Justice to take steps to regain the public perception, faith and trust on the judiciary, demonstrating that the same is free from political influence.

It also requested to the Chief Justice to take steps to ensure that the political cases including the cases under the Digital Security Act, 2018 are dealt with in a manner which may regain public faith and trust on the judiciary.

The forum made the appeal on Monday through a written representation submitted to Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique.

Advocate AJ Mohammad Ali, President of the BJAF, Barrister Kayser Kamal, Secretary General of the forum, Advocate Zainul Abedin, ...