SC gets 1st woman judge, Three others too appointed, few HC judges to go on 'protest' leave

Justice Nazmun Ara Sultana

For the first time in the history of country's judiciary, a woman judge has been appointed to the Supreme Court (SC), along with three new judges.

The president elevated four senior High Court judges--Justice MA Wahhab Miah, Justice Nazmun Ara Sultana, Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain and Justice M Imman Ali--to the Appellate Division.

4 new judges sworn in, five HC judges took leave

The newly appointed four judges of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court were sworn in on Wednesday morning.

Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque administered oath to them at the judges' lounge of the apex court. They are: Justice Md Abdul Wahhab Miah, Justice Nazmun Ara Sultana, Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain and Justice Muhammad Imman Ali.

7 HC judges apply for leave, 4 more SC judges appointed

The President on Tuesday appointed four judges to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, raising the number of the division judges at eight.

The newly appointed four judges are: Justice Md Abdul Wahhab Miah, Justice Nazmun Ara Sultana, Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain and Justice Muhammad Imman Ali.

Following the appointment, the nation got for the first time an woman judge, Nazmun Ara Sultana, in the Appellate Division of the apex court. She was also first woman judge of the High Court Division.