Get vaccinated and stay well: Chief Justice to lawyers

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain today called upon lawyers to take Covid-19 vaccine.

"We, the judges, have taken coronavirus vaccine and we are doing well. You, lawyers, please, get vaccinated immediately and stay well," the chief justice said while virtually presiding over a four-member bench of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court.

During hearing a case, Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain told former secretary of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon that he (Khokon) was elected SCBA secretary seven times and if he takes vaccine, other lawyers will take the vaccine too.

"We are doing well and running the court proceedings in full swing," he said.

Attorney General and SCBA President AM Amin Uddin told the apex that he will take the vaccine tomorrow (Tuesday).

SCBA Secretary Md Ruhul Quddus Kazal said a list of 537 lawyers has been sent to the authorities concerned for vaccination.

Yesterday, a total of 55 SC judges, including the chief justice, took Covid-19 vaccine.