DHAKA, Sept 11, 2024 (BSS) – The Supreme Court (SC) has once again asked the judicial officials to follow the guidelines, set through a circular issued on September 22, 2019, about using social media.

The apex court issued a new notification in this regard on September 10, 2024. Signed by Registrar General Aziz Ahmed Bhuiyan, it said some judicial officials have been found not following guidelines on social media use, which is unexpected.

“It has come to the notice of the Supreme Court that some judicial officials are using social media during the working hours and making adverse comments about their employing and controlling authorities, which goes against the job discipline and rule and is tantamount to misconduct,” the notification said.

The apex court in its new directives asked the judicial officials to strictly follow the circulars issued on September 22, 2019, and April 16, 2023. They have been asked not to post or share any status or comment those goes against the job discipline.

“Violation of these directives would be deemed as misconduct and different laws concerned, rules and guidelines including Bangladesh Judicial Service (Discipline) Rules 2017, would be applicable in this regard,” it added.