Chief Justice

Chief Justice

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When the Chief Justice must act as a judicial statesman

At a time of shifting political and administrative dynamics, the Chief Justice’s position underscores the importance of steady judicial leadership and adherence to constitutional principles

Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir on way to meet the chief justice on 9 December 2025. Photo: TBS

CEC AMM Nasir meets Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed

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Supreme Court Secretariat Ordinance, 2025, issued delegating overall control to CJ

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Chief justice calls full court meeting on Thursday, agenda likely to include transfers and promotions of judges

Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed administers the oath to 21 newly appointed permanent judges of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court at the Supreme Court premises in Dhaka on 12 November 2025. Photo: BSS

Chief Justice administers oath to 21 High Court judges

Illustration: TBS

Country at threshold of setting up specialised commercial courts, says chief justice

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed and US Charge D’affaires Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson held a meeting in Dhaka today, 14 August, 2025. Photo: Courtesy

CJ, US envoy discuss judicial cooperation, human rights, rule of law

Former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque being escorted in the court in police custody. Photo: TBS

Former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque sent to jail following remand

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. File Photo: Collected

Ex-CJ Khairul responsible for political crises, deserves exemplary punishment: Fakhrul

Vice-Chairman of the National Consensus Commission Professor Ali Riaz briefed reporters at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka, following the ninth day of the second phase of dialogues between the commission and political parties on 3 July. File Photo: TBS

Consensus reached on emergency declaration, appointment of chief justice

No final consensus yet on CJ appointment from senior-most judges: Salahuddin

No final consensus yet on CJ appointment from senior-most judges: Salahuddin

National Consensus Commission chief Ali Riaz speaks at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital’s Bailey Road on 10 July 2025. Photo: Collected

Consensus on two issues regarding chief justice's appointment: Ali Riaz

Ashfaqul Islam. Photo: BSS

Ashfaqul Islam appointed acting chief justice