On Friday, the president’s office, the Bangabhaban, said Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain has been appointed as the 22nd chief justice of the country. Hours after the appointment of the new chief justice, Justice Miah resigned apparently for not being chosen to be the top judge. Justice Miah was set to retire on Nov 10 this year, while Justice Hossain in December 2021. File photoSpeculations were rife over the last few days that Justice Hossain will be made the chief justice rather than Justice Miah. In 2003, when the BNP-Jamaat coalition was in office, Justice Hossain was made a permanent High Court judge.

Source: bd News24 February 02, 2018 08:37 UTC