4,063 more secure bail from virtual courts across the country

A total of 4,063 people secured bail from virtual courts across the country including the High Court Division of the Supreme Court today.

The lower courts granted bail to a total of 4,042 people while the HC granted bail to 21 after holding virtual hearings of the bail petitions, Supreme Court Spokesman Md Saifur Rahman told The Daily Star.

He said the subordinate courts today disposed of 6,516 bail petitions.

With today's bail orders, 14,096 received bail from the subordinate courts across the country in the last six working days as the court functions began after a 46-day gap.       

The regular activities of courts across the country including the Appellate and High Court Divisions of the Supreme Court remained closed since March 26 due to ongoing coronavirus outbreak. The closures are scheduled to continue till May 30.                    

On May 10, Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain issued some directives for the courts about dealing with urgent cases through using information and communication technology during the ongoing closure.