President administers oath to new Chief Justice
Senior Staff Reporter Published: 28 December 2025, 11:01 AM
President Mohammed Shahabuddin administers the oath of office to Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury as the 26th Chief Justice of Bangladesh.—Jago News photo
Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury, a judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, has been sworn in as the 26th Chief Justice of Bangladesh.
President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office at his official residence, Bangabhaban, on Sunday (28 December) at 10:30 am. Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus was present at the ceremony.
On 23 December, following the President’s directive, the Ministry of Law issued a notification appointing Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury as Chief Justice. The appointment, made under the powers of Article 95(1) of the Constitution, takes effect from the day of the oath-taking.
The outgoing Chief Justice, Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed, retired on Saturday upon reaching the retirement age of 67.
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