Mohammad Bazlur Rahman

Mohammad Bazlur Rahman
Justice of the High Court Division of Bangladesh
Personal details
Died(2017-01-01)1 January 2017
ProfessionJustice

Mohammad Bazlur Rahman (died 2017) was a Justice of the Appellate Division of the Bangladesh Supreme Court.[1]

Career

Bazlur Rahman was appointed an additional Judge of the High Court Division in Awami League government along with 12 other judges.[2] In 2001, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party comes to power and refuses to appoint the 13 judges permanently despite the recommendation of the chief justice.[2] Ten of those judges sue the government and secure a verdict in their favor from the Bangladesh Supreme Court asking the government to appoint them as permanent judges to the High Court Division.[2] Bazlur Rahman was not part of the lawsuit and was not automatically appointed.[2] On 8 May 2009, the newly elected Awami League government appoints Bazlur Rahman permanent Judge of the High Court Division.[2][3]

In July 2015, Bazlur Rahman and Justice Md Ruhul Quddus ordered Bangladesh Police to take action when they receive complaints related to rent.[4]

In February 2016, Bazlur Rahman was appointed Judge of the Appellate Division of the Bangladesh Supreme Court.[5] Justice Mirza Hossain Haider, and Justice Md Nizamul Huq were appointed to the Appellate Division of the Bangladesh Supreme Court at the same time.[5]

Death

Bazlur Rahman died on 1 January 2017.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Sarkar, Ashutosh (11 June 2017). "Deaths, retirement make it worse". The Daily Star. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Chhana made regular judge of HC". The Daily Star. 8 May 2009. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Justice Bazlur takes oath as HC judge". The Daily Star. 11 May 2009. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Act on house rent complaints, HC tells cops". The Daily Star. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  5. ^ a b "3 HC judges appointed to Appellate Division". The Daily Star. 7 February 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2023.