Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has been appointed as the chief justice of Bangladesh.

President Mohammed Shahabuddin appointed him as the 25th chief justice of the country on Saturday, sources at Bangabhaban said.

The law ministry has issued a notification in this regard.

The appointment came after Obaidul Hassan stepped down from his post of chief justice. 

Lawyers including hundreds of protestors of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement have taken position at the SC premises since morning demanding the resignation of the judges of the Appellate Division including the chief justice.

BDST: 2148 HRS, AUG 10, 2024
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