Appellate Division Justice Jahangir Hossain falls sick in court

Justice Jahangir Hossain of the Appellate Division of Supreme Court has fallen sick during court proceedings on Wednesday.

He was rushed to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University immediately afterwards.

A four-member appellate bench led by Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan began court proceedings around 9:15am, said Mohammad Khairul Alam Liton, bench officer to the Appellate Division.

“He fell sick around 9:45am. The chief justice and other justices immediately suspended proceedings and retired to a private room. Justice Jahangir Hossain was later taken to the hospital.”

The three-member bench resumed their duties soon afterwards.