Newly appointed additional judges of the High Court Division took oath at the Supreme Court today. Photo: BSS

DHAKA, Aug 26, 2025 (BSS) - Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed today administered oath to 25 newly appointed additional judges of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court.

The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Supreme Court Judges' Lounge this afternoon.

President Mohammed Shahabuddin, in consultation with Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed and in accordance with Article 95(1) of the Constitution, appointed the new additional judges, according to a circular issued by the Law and Justice Division on Monday night. 

The newly appointed additional judges are: Md Anwarul Islam (Shahin), Md Saiful Islam, Md Nurul Islam, Sheikh Abu Taher, Aziz Ahmed Bhuiyan, Rajiuddin Ahmed, Faisal Hasan Arif, SM Saiful Islam, Md Asif Hasan, Md Ziaul Haque, Dihidar Masum Kabir, Jasmine Ara Begum, Murad-e-Mawla Sohel, Md Zakir Hossain, Md Rafizul Islam, Md Manjur Alam, Md Lutfar Rahman, Rezaul Karim, Fatema Anwar, Mahmud Hasan, Abdur Rahman, Syed Hasan Zubair, AFM Saiful Karim, Urmi Rahman, and SM Iftekhar Uddin Mahmud.

Judges of both the divisions of the Supreme Court, Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman, and family members of the newly appointed judges were present at the ceremony, among others.

Earlier, the interim government issued the Supreme Court Judges Appointment Ordinance 2025 and formed a Supreme Judicial Appointment Council headed by the Chief Justice to recommend appointments of the judges.

On the basis of the council's recommendations, the President appointed the 25 additional judges.

Earlier, applications for judgeship were invited through a public notice, drawing several hundred applicants. After scrutiny, over 50 candidates were shortlisted by the council. Following interviews, recommendations were forwarded to the President for final appointment.