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DHAKA, April 17, 2025 (BSS) - The Supreme Court (SC), the apex court of the country, will resume its judicial activities on April 20 after a month long vacation, including the holidays of Eid-ul-Fitr.

However, during this time, judicial proceedings were conducted in several benches to hear and dispose of urgent cases in the High Court Division. In addition, urgent cases were heard and orders were issued in the Chamber Court of the Appellate Division.

Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed today formed 48 benches in the High Court with specific judicial jurisdiction. From the next Sunday (April 20), the High Court Division of the Supreme Court will hold trials in these 48 benches from 10:30am. Out of these 48 benches, there are 30 double benches and 18 single ones.

Newly appointed Justice A.K.M. Asaduzzaman and Justice Farah Mahbub will be given felicitation on Sunday (April 20) at the Chief Justice’s courtroom by the Supreme Court Bar and the Attorney General’s Office, court sources said.

The President appointed the two judges of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court to the Appellate Division on March 24. The next day, on March 25, Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed administered the oath to the two judges.