Dhaka, Jan. 30 -- High Court Justice Shahed Nuruddin has resigned while allegations against him were under investigation in the Supreme Judicial Council.

In a message sent by the Supreme Court's Appellate Division Public Relations Officer (PRO) Shafiqul Islam on Thursday, it was confirmed that Justice Shahed Nuruddin submitted his resignation letter to the President through the Chief Justice of Bangladesh from Canada while an investigation against him was ongoing under the Supreme Judicial Council.

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He and his wife left the country on November 9 last year and are currently in Canada.

Justice Shahed Nuruddin was appointed as an Additional Judge of the High Court on October 21...