Nine new judges of the High Court (HC) Division took oath at Supreme Court Judges' Lounge on Tuesday (Oct 19).

Chief Justice of Bangladesh Syed Mahmud Hossain administered the oath of office to the nine judges, who previously served as additional justices, at the Judges’ Lounge of the Supreme Court.

The nine judges are Justice Muhammad Mahbub-ul-Islam, Justice Shahed Nuruddin, Justice Md Akhtaruzzaman, Justice Md Zakir Hossain, Justice Md Mahmud Hasan Talukder, Justice Kazi Ebadat Hossain, Justice KM Zahid Sarwar, Justice AKM Zahirul Haque and Justice Kazi Zinat Hoque.

Family members of the newly appointed permanent judges were present at the oath-taking ceremony.

On Monday, President Abdul Hamid appointed the judges to the HC Division of the Supreme Court.

Later, a gazette notification was issued in this regard.

BDST: 1610 HRS, OCT 19, 2021
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