Bangladeshi judge
| The HonourableZubayer Rahman Chowdhury | |
|---|---|
| জুবায়ের রহমান চৌধুরী | |
 | |
| Justice of the Appellate Division, Supreme Court | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 13 August 2024 | |
| Justice of the High Court Division of Bangladesh | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office August 2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1961-05-18) 18 May 1961 (age 63) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Parent(s) | Late Justice A.F.M. Abdur Rahman Chowdhury (father) Begum Sitara Chowdhury (mother) |
| Profession | Judge |
Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury (born 18 May 1961) is a Justice of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh.
Early life
Justice Chowdhury was born on 18 May 1961. His father was Justice A. F. M. Abdur Rahman Chowdhury. He completed his Bachelor's and Master's in law from the University of Dhaka.
Career
Justice Chowdhury started working as a lawyer on 3 March 1985. He was elevated to a lawyer of the High Court Division on 17 May 1987.
On 27 August 2003, Justice Chowdhury was appointed an additional judge of the High Court Division by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party government. His appointment to the High Court Division became permanent on 27 August 2005.
On 28 July 2008, Justice Chowdhury and 18 other judges opposed a High Court Division verdict that called for judges whose appointment was not confirmed by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party to be confirmed.
On 7 January 2010, Justice Chowdhury and Justice Sashanka Shekhar Sarkar issued an order stating it was illegal for the government to make a civil servant an officer on special duty for more than 150 days.
On 10 January 2021, Justice Chowdhury and Justice Kazi Zinat Hoque issued an order which stated that women cannot become marriage registrars.
References
- "4 new justices appointed to Supreme Court's Appellate Division". The Business Standard. 12 August 2024.
- "Annual Report 2014" (PDF). Supreme Court of Bangladesh. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "Home : Supreme Court of Bangladesh". www.supremecourt.gov.bd. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "19 sitting judges oppose HC rule". The Daily Star. 28 July 2008. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- "OSD status harms civil servants, none can malign citizens: HC". New Age. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- "Women cannot solemnise marriage: HC". New Age. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
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