Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury | |
|---|---|
জুবায়ের রহমান চৌধুরী | |
| Justice of the High Court Division of Bangladesh | |
| Assumed office August 2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 May 1961 |
| 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 Bangladeshi justice of the High Court Division Supreme Court of Bangladesh. He was appointed in 2003.[1]
Early life
Chowdhury was born on 18 May 1961.[2] Hs father was Justice A. F. M. Abdur Rahman Chowdhury.[2] He completed his bachelors and masters in law from the University of Dhaka.[2]
Career
Chowdhury started working as a lawyer on 3 March 1985.[2] He was elevated to a lawyer of the High Court Division on 17 May 1987.[2]
On 27 August 2003, Chowdhury was appointed an additional judge of the High Court Division by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party government.[2][3] His appointment to the High Court Division became permanent on 27 August 2005.[2]
On 28 July 2008, 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.[3]
On 7 January 2010, 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 illegal.[4]
On 10 January 2021, Chowdhury and Justice Kazi Zinat Hoque issued a order which stated that women cannot become marriage registrars.[5]
References
- ^ "Annual Report 2014" (PDF). Supreme Court of Bangladesh. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Home : Supreme Court of Bangladesh". www.supremecourt.gov.bd. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ a b "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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