DHAKA, Aug 8, 2026 (BSS) - The High Court (HC) has disposed of 57,232 old cases, including 50,325 old criminal miscellaneous cases through 14 criminal motion benches in 11 working days.

Disclosing the matter though a press release, Supreme Court Public Relations Officer Md Shafiqul Islam said a total of 57,232 old cases were disposed of 
by 14 criminal motion benches of the High Court Division in just 11 working days since May 7. Of these, 50,325 were old criminal miscellaneous cases.

The press release further said as part of a special drive launched following the directive of Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury, the criminal motion 
benches and writ motion benches are disposing of old cases to reduce case backlog.

"The special initiative, undertaken to ensure speedy justice for litigants, reduce the case backlog and enhance the efficiency of the judiciary, has resulted in the disposal of a significant number of old cases," it added.