In 1994, former district judge Masdar Hossain filed a writ petition in the High Court seeking separation of the judiciary from the executive branch. On this basis, on November 1, 2007, the judiciary was separated from the executive branch. On this day, the journey of independent judiciary started with the implementation of the revised criminal procedure. However, this process has not yet been completed. At present, the Judicial Service Council looks after the appointment and control of judges in the lower courts.
(Source: Banglapedia and BBC Bangla)