Syed Refaat Ahmed takes oath as 25th CJ

Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has taken the oath of office as the 25th chief justice of Bangladesh.

President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath at a ceremony at Bangabhaban on Sunday.

Earlier on Saturday, the head of the state appointed Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed as the chief justice of the country in accordance with Article 95 of the Constitution.