chief justice

CJ appointment shouldn’t be left at president’s discretion

The Judiciary Reform Commission recommends a constitutional amendment with a provision to appoint the senior-most judge of the Appellate Division as chief justice, curbing presidential discretion in the matter.

Refaat Ahmed sworn in as chief justice

Syed Refaat Ahmed was sworn in as chief justice at the Bangabhaban today

Justice Obaidul Hassan takes oath as Bangladesh's 24th chief justice

President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath at Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban

Chief justice’s father passes away

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain’s father Advocate Syed Mustafa Ali passes away. He was 94.

Syed Mahmud Hossain takes oath as CJ

Newly appointed Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain was sworn in yesterday as the 22nd chief justice of Bangladesh.

56 days without chief justice

In an unprecedented instance, the office of the chief justice has remained vacant for 56 days. In the past, the longest period the post lay vacant was less than two weeks, that too under extraordinary circumstances.

Writ challenges legality of keeping CJ post vacant

A Supreme Court lawyer files a writ petition with the High Court challenging the legality of keeping the post of chief justice vacant and not appointing a new chief justice.

Appointment of new CJ soon, Law minister hopes

Law Minister Anisul Huq hopes that a new chief justice will be appointed soon.

CJ’s post won’t remain vacant for long: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq says the president certainly will not keep the post of chief justice vacant for long.

December 23, 2024
December 23, 2024

CJ appointment shouldn’t be left at president’s discretion

The Judiciary Reform Commission recommends a constitutional amendment with a provision to appoint the senior-most judge of the Appellate Division as chief justice, curbing presidential discretion in the matter.

August 11, 2024
August 11, 2024

Refaat Ahmed sworn in as chief justice

Syed Refaat Ahmed was sworn in as chief justice at the Bangabhaban today

September 26, 2023
September 26, 2023

Justice Obaidul Hassan takes oath as Bangladesh's 24th chief justice

President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath at Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban

June 26, 2018
June 26, 2018

Chief justice’s father passes away

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain’s father Advocate Syed Mustafa Ali passes away. He was 94.

February 4, 2018
February 4, 2018

Syed Mahmud Hossain takes oath as CJ

Newly appointed Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain was sworn in yesterday as the 22nd chief justice of Bangladesh.

January 5, 2018
January 5, 2018

56 days without chief justice

In an unprecedented instance, the office of the chief justice has remained vacant for 56 days. In the past, the longest period the post lay vacant was less than two weeks, that too under extraordinary circumstances.

January 3, 2018
January 3, 2018

Writ challenges legality of keeping CJ post vacant

A Supreme Court lawyer files a writ petition with the High Court challenging the legality of keeping the post of chief justice vacant and not appointing a new chief justice.

December 26, 2017
December 26, 2017

Appointment of new CJ soon, Law minister hopes

Law Minister Anisul Huq hopes that a new chief justice will be appointed soon.

November 23, 2017
November 23, 2017

CJ’s post won’t remain vacant for long: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq says the president certainly will not keep the post of chief justice vacant for long.

November 13, 2017
November 13, 2017

CJ's resignation

This is the first time that a Chief Justice has tendered his resignation. That we feel is the most honourable course for him to take since he was left with no other option. But the antecedents to his departure have indeed left a bad taste in the mouth.