BSS-28 18 HC judges take oath

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18 HC judges take oath

DHAKA, May 30, 2020 (BSS) – Eighteen newly appointed judges of the High
Court (HC) Division today took oath virtually, a day after their services
were regularized by President M Abdul Hamid.

“Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain administered the oath through video
conferencing, which was conducted by Supreme Court Registrar General Md Ali
Akbar.

“Judges of both the divisions of the apex court joined the virtual
ceremony,” Supreme Court spokesperson and High Court Division Special Officer
Md Saifur Rahman told BSS.

President Md Abdul Hamid, in consultation with the chief justice,
regularized the services of the 18 additional judges of the High Court
yesterday.

The 18 new judges are- Justice Md Abu Ahmed Zomadar, Justice SM Abdul
Mobin, Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman, Justice Fatema Najib, Justice Md Kamrul
Hossain Molla, Justice SM Kuddus Zaman, Justice Md Atowar Rahman, Justice
Khijir Hayat, Justice Shoshangko Shekhor Sarker, Justice Mohammad Ali,
Justice Mohi Uddin Shamim, Justice Md Riyaz Uddin Khan, Justice Md Khairul
Alam, Justice SM Moniruzzaman, Justice Ahmed Sohel, Justice Sardar Md Rashed
Jahangir, Justice Khandaker Diliruzzaman, and Justice KM Hafizul Alam.

Earlier on May 30, 2018, the president appointed the 18 additional judges
for two years.

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