I would rate myself 4 out of 10: Law Adviser Asif Nazrul

While evaluating his first 100 days in office, Law Adviser Asif Nazrul rated himself four out of 10.
“What I could not achieve might be due to a lack of experience or capacity. However, I have always emphasised that I do not lack effort. I am never satisfied with my work and constantly pray to the Almighty for the strength to work more honestly… I would give myself no more than four out of 10.”
He made these remarks in response to a query about his satisfaction with his performance during a briefing on the law ministry’s achievements in his first 100 days in office.
Asif Nazrul also pointed out that the complex bureaucratic process had hindered many of his initiatives.

The adviser highlighted that almost all criminal cases filed to suppress the student-mass movement between July 1 and August 5 had been withdrawn.
He also said that the interim government was preparing to replace the Cyber Security Act with a proposed Cyber Protection Act.
“We have already drafted the Cyber Protection Act and sent it to the ICT Ministry,” he said, adding that cases related to restricting freedom of speech under the Cyber Security Act would be withdrawn once the act is repealed.
He noted that the ministry facilitated 4,300 appointments, including judges, staffers at the Attorney General’s office, and law ministry personnel, to expedite the judicial process.
“These appointments will make it easier to withdraw cases against those who were harassed with false and baseless charges,” he explained.
The adviser mentioned that amendments had been made to several laws, including the International Crimes Tribunal Act, to align them with international standards.
He added that the proposed amendments would be presented to the advisory council tomorrow.
The law adviser also said that the government was in the process of drafting regulations for appointing Supreme Court judges.
He added that most lower court judges had submitted their wealth statements to the ministry.
“The advisory council members will also submit their wealth statements soon,” he added.
Addressing public concerns, he urged people to resist those who seek to oppress or confine them by waging movement, causing unnecessary suffering.
Speaking about the movement by Titumir College students, he asked, “Is it realistic to turn a college into a university overnight?”