Abdur Rahmanel Masud | |
Native Name: | আবদুর রহমানেল মাছউদ |
Office: | Election Commissioner of Bangladesh |
President: | Mohammed Shahabuddin |
Alongside: | Md Anwarul Islam Sarker, Tahmida Ahmed, Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah |
Predecessor: | Rashida Sultana Emily |
Term Start: | 22 November 2024 |
Birth Date: | 01 January, 1958 |
Birth Place: | East Pakistan |
Alma Mater: | University of Dhaka |
Profession: | Judge, Civil Servant |
Nationality: | Bangladeshi |
Children: | Fahmida Masud (Daughter) Abdur Rahman Al Mahmud (Son) |
Abdur Rahmanel Masud, also known as A.R. Masud, is a Bangladeshi retired District and Sessions judge and incumbent Election Commissioners of Bangladesh.[1] [2]
Abdur Rahmanel Masud is a distinguished Bangladeshi legal professional and retired judicial officer with an extensive career spanning over three decades. He began his legal journey by enrolling as an Advocate in 1981 and subsequently as an Advocate in the Supreme Court of Bangladesh in 2019.
In 1983, he joined the judiciary as an Assistant Judge (Munsif) and steadily rose through the ranks. He served on deputation as the First Assistant Registrar and Deputy Registrar-1 in the High Court Division of the Bangladesh Supreme Court, contributing significantly to judicial administration. In 2000, he was promoted to the position of District Judge, serving in Chuadanga, Rajshahi, and Comilla.
From January 2004 to June 2007, Abdur Rahmanel Masud served as the Judge of Druto Bichar Tribunal-4, Dhaka, where he presided over fast-track criminal cases. Later, he became a Member of Administrative Tribunal-1, Dhaka, from November 2013 to December 2016, handling administrative and service-related legal matters.
He retired on 1st January 2017, concluding a distinguished career marked by integrity, dedication, and excellence in judicial service.
Abdur Rahmanel Masud born on 01.01.1958. His home district is Dhaka.