DHAKA, July 19, 2023 (BSS) - Cox's Bazar district judge Mohammad Ismail today offered unconditional apology before the High Court over an alleged irregularity in passing an order to allow bail to nine accused.

A High Court division bench of Justice Md Habibul Gani and Justice Ahmed Sohel after that set tomorrow to pass order in this regard.

Earlier the High Court had summoned the accused judge to explain his position over alleged irregularity in allowing bail to nine accused and providing false information in the bail order.

Cox's Bazar Mithachori union parishad chairman Khodesta Begum Rina on February 28 filed a case against nine including former chairman Mohammad Eunus Bhutto for giving threats and trying to disrupt law and order to grab a piece of land.

The High Court on April 11 granted the accused six-week interim bail and ordered them to surrender before Cox's Bazar Chief Judicial Magistrate Court.

The accused following the order, surrendered before the magistrate court on May 21 and pleaded for bail. The court however, scrapped their bail plea and sent them to jail. The accused on the same day, filed another bail plea before Cox's Bazar District and Sessions Judge Court and this time they were successful in securing the bail.

Khodesta Begum Rina filed a petition with the High Court against that bail order. After holding hearing on her plea, the High Court had summoned the judge for his explanation.