Supreme Court gets 3 new judges

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday (April 24) got three new judges as President Mohammed Shahabuddin made the appointments in line with Article 95 (1) of the Constitution.

According to a gazette notification issued, the president elevated them from the High Court Division to the Appellate Division through the appointment. Their appointment will be effective from the date of their oath.

Signed by Law and Justice Division Secretary Md Golam Sarwar, the three apex court judges are- Justice Muhammad Abdul Hafiz, Justice Md Shahinur Islam and Justice Kashefa Hussain.

With the new appointments, the total number of judges at the Appellate Division would be eight.