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CHATTOGRAM, Nov 28, 2024 (BSS)- Activities of 74 courts in Chattogram
have been closed for the second day today as lawyers go on strike to protest the murder of Advocate Saiful Islam Alif, a member of Bangladesh Supreme Court Bar Association and Chattogram District Bar Association.

Wearing black badges, the lawyers have gathered on the court premises since this morning and held a protest rally demanding the arrest of Alif's killers.

Meanwhile, members of Chattogram Bar Association did not attend any court
proceedings for the second day today, protesting the murder of lawyer Saiful, a former student of International Islamic University, Chattogram (IIUC), Premier University and Chattogram Law Colleges.

There were no litigants on the court premises this morning due to the lawyers abstaining from work, said eyewitnesses.

 There was no hearing held in the courtrooms today, Omar Fuad, bench assistant of Chattogram Fourth Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court, told BSS.
 
Additional Deputy Commissioner (Prosecution) Mofizur Rahman said all
proceedings of the Chattogram court were suspended due to the lawyers'