25/08/2025
📢 Breaking News | Supreme Court of Bangladesh 🇧🇩
Appointment of 25 New Additional Judges to the High Court Division
The Honourable President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, in consultation with the Honourable Chief Justice, has appointed 25 distinguished individuals as Additional Judges of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh under Article 95(1) and Article 98 of the Constitution of Bangladesh.
These appointments will be effective from the date of oath-taking and will remain valid for a period not exceeding two (2) years.
List of Newly Appointed Additional Judges 🏛️
From the Bar (Advocates, Supreme Court of Bangladesh):
1️⃣ Md. Anwarul Islam (Shahin) — Advocate
6️⃣ Rajiuddin Ahmed — Advocate
7️⃣ Faisal Hasan Arif — Advocate
9️⃣ Md. Asif Hasan — Advocate
🔟 Md. Ziaul Haque — Advocate
1️⃣9️⃣ Fatema Anwar — Advocate
2️⃣1️⃣ Abdur Rahman — Advocate
2️⃣2️⃣ Syed Hasan Jubair — Advocate
2️⃣4️⃣ Urmi Rahman — Advocate
From the Office of the Deputy Attorney General:
1️⃣1️⃣ Dihidar Masum Kabir — Deputy Attorney General
1️⃣6️⃣ Md. Manzur Alam — Deputy Attorney General
1️⃣7️⃣ Md. Lutfur Rahman — Deputy Attorney General
1️⃣8️⃣ Rezaul Karim — Deputy Attorney General
2️⃣0️⃣ Mahmud Hasan — Deputy Attorney General
2️⃣3️⃣ A.F.M. Saiful Karim — Deputy Attorney General
2️⃣5️⃣ S.M. Ifthekhar Uddin Mahmud — Deputy Attorney General
From the Judicial Service & Senior Officials:
2️⃣ Md. Saiful Islam — Additional Secretary (Senior District Judge), Law & Justice Division
3️⃣ Md. Nurul Islam — District & Sessions Judge, Chattogram
4️⃣ Sheikh Abu Taher — Secretary (Senior District & Sessions Judge), Law & Justice Division
5️⃣ Aziz Ahmad Bhuiyan — Registrar General (Senior District Judge), Supreme Court
8️⃣ S.M. Saiful Islam — Joint Secretary (Senior District Judge), Law & Justice Division
1️⃣2️⃣ Jesmin Ara Begum — District & Sessions Judge, Habiganj
1️⃣3️⃣ Murad-e-Maula Sohel — Secretary (Senior District Judge), Bangladesh Judicial Service Commission
1️⃣4️⃣ Md. Zakir Hossain — Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Dhaka
1️⃣5️⃣ Md. Rafizul Islam — Solicitor (Senior District Judge), Law & Justice Division
🗓️ Tenure: Up to 2 years from the date of oath-taking
⚖️ Constitutional Authority: Article 95(1) & Article 98, Constitution of Bangladesh
These appointments will significantly strengthen the High Court Division by bringing together experienced advocates, distinguished judicial officers, and senior legal experts.