Acting Chief Justice Of Bangladesh, Subsequently, he was sworn in as the 26th Chief Justice of Bangladesh on 28 December 2025. He resigned from his post on 2 February 2018 Chief Justice is the chief amongst the judges of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, and also head of the whole judicial establishments, including subordinate courts. Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed was born on December 28, 1958. K. [1][2] Previously, he was the most senior judge at the High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. [3][4] Aug 10, 2024 · Appellate Division Justice Md Ashfaqul Islam was appointed as the acting chief justice of Bangladesh, hours after his predecessor Justice Obaidul Hassan resigned amid nationwide protests. Oct 10, 2025 · Justice Md Ashfaqul Islam will act as Chief Justice from October 14 to October 18, during the Thailand visit of chief justice Syed Refaat Ahmed. He was elevated to the Appellate Division on 23 February 2011. Islam was born on 15 July 1959. He was sworn in as the Chief Justice on December 31, 2021. Aug 11, 2024 · Anti-Discrimination Student Movement earlier demanded that Syed Refaat Ahmed be appointed chief justice. He will turn 67 on September 25, which is the constitutional age limit for holding the office of chief justice. Later, Appellate Division Justice Md Ashfaqul Islam was appointed as the acting chief justice. Dec 24, 2025 · President Mohammed Shahabuddin has appointed Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury of the Appellate Division as the 26th chief justice of Bangladesh. Sep 12, 2023 · Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan. President Mohammed Shahabuddin appointed him as the country's 24th chief justice, according to a gazette notification circulated by the law ministry on Tuesday (12 Obaidul Hassan (born 11 January 1959) [1] is a jurist who briefly served as the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. Sep 12, 2023 · Justice Obaidul Hassan, a senior judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, has been appointed as the 24th chief justice of Bangladesh. The Article 95 Aug 10, 2024 · The protesters issued an ultimatum asking six judges of the Appellate Division, including the Chief Justice to resign from their posts by 1 pm on Saturday. He served as acting Chief Justice of Bangladesh when Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha left. File Photo: Collected Justice Obaidul Hassan of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has been appointed as the chief justice of Bangladesh. [2] He was appointed as the chief justice on 12 September 2023 and served as 24th Chief justice of Bangladesh. Following that, Obaidul Hassan stepped down from his post as head of the judiciary body of Bangladesh. 1 day ago · Former Chief Justice Khairul Haque suffers heart attack in prison DMP bans rallies, processions around CJ’s residence, SC and Judges Complex Khairul Haque’s arrest raises questions over judicial power and constitutional balance Ex-chief justice Khairul Haque jailed in July uprising murder case He was elevated to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh on 13 August 2024. tw, cvq, zm8sgv, nk8, gf7, 8h, ybb, 4vow, bbuc, bg,