Shawdesh Desk:

The newly appointed nine permanent judges of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court have been sworn in.

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain administered the oath at the Juudges’ Lounge at 11:00 am on Tuesday.

The law ministry issued a notification in this regard on Monday (October 18) by order of the president.

The newly-appointees are- Justice Muhammad Mahbub-ul-Islam, Justice Shahed Nuruddin, Justice Dr Md Zakir Hossain, Justice Md Akhtaruzzaman, Justice Md Mahmud Hasan Talukder, Justice Kazi Ebadat Hossain, Justice KM Zahid Sarwar, Justice AKM Zahirul Haque and Justice Kazi Zinat Hoque.

President Abdul Hamid made the appointments in consultation with Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain, the notification said.