President Mohammed Shahabuddin has appointed Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed as the country`s 25th chief justice as the latter replaces Obaidul Hassan. The process falls under Article 95 (1) of the Constitution.
It comes following a deadline set by Hasnat Abdullah, one of the coordinators of Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, seeking the appointment of Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed by 6pm on Saturday,
Five more judges of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court resigned from their posts.
The latest appointment would come into effect from the day of his oath of office to be administered by the President, the latter`s Press Secretary Md Joynal Abedin told BSS.
