The High Court has asked BNP chairperson's advisor Habibur Rahman Habib to appear before the court on November 6 and explain his alleged derogatory remarks about Justice Md Akhtaruzzaman of HC.
The bench of Justice JBM Hassan and Justice Razik-Al-Jalil passed the suo moto order on Sunday.
The court also issued a rule seeking an explanation as to why punitive action will not be taken against Habib for contempt of court.
Deputy Attorney General Kazi Mainul Hasan stood for the state in the court.
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