Borhanuddin (judge) explained

Borhanuddin
Native Name Lang:bn
Office:Justice of the High Court Division of Bangladesh
Term Start:3 March 1985
Birth Date:28 February 1957
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Profession:Judge
Alma Mater:University of Chittagong

Borhanuddin is a judge in the Appellate Division of the Bangladesh Supreme Court.[1]

Early life

Borhanuddin was born on 28 February 1957.[2] He completed his law degree from the University of Chittagong.

Career

Borhanuddin started working as a lawyer of the district courts on 3 March 1985.

On 16 June 1988, Borhanuddin became a lawyer in the High Court Division.

On 27 November 2002, Borhanuddin became a lawyer in the Supreme Court of Bangladesh.

Borhanuddin was made an additional judge of the High Court Division on 16 November 2008 and became a permanent judge on 11 November 2010.

On 18 July 2012, Borhanuddin and Justice Mahmudul Hoque dismissed corruption charges against ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury, former Awami League mayor of Chittagong.[3]

Borhanuddin and Justice K. M. Kamrul Kader granted bail to Abul Asad, editor of The Daily Sangram, on 17 April 2013 on charges of illegally printing Amar Desh.[4] In November 2013, Borhanuddin and Justice KM Kamrul Kader, placed five senior leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party in police custody.[5] On 23 April 2014, Borhanuddin and Justice K. M. Kamrul Kader rejected a petition filed by former prime minister Khaleda Zia challenging her appeal against her indictment in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.[6]

Borhanuddin and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman refused to hear a petition filed by Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician, challenging summons issued by the Anti-Corruption Commission.[7]

On 9 January 2022, Borhanuddin was promoted to the Appellate Division of the Bangladesh Supreme Court.[8]

Notes and References

  1. News: Appellate Division gets four more judges . 2022-02-08 . The Independent . Dhaka . https://web.archive.org/web/20220109074033/https://www.theindependentbd.com/post/272002 . 9 January 2022.
  2. Web site: Home : Supreme Court of Bangladesh . 2022-02-08 . www.supremecourt.gov.bd . 2021-12-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211228220020/http://www.supremecourt.gov.bd/web/?page=judges.php&menu=11&div_id=1 . dead.
  3. 2012-07-18 . HC throws away charges against former CCC mayor . 2022-02-08 . The Daily Star . en.
  4. News: 2013-04-17 . Sangram editor gets HC bail . 2022-02-08 . The Daily Star . en.
  5. News: 2013-11-17 . HC stays 5 BNP leaders' remand . 2022-02-08 . The Daily Star . en.
  6. News: 2014-04-23 . Khaleda plea challenging indictments rejected . 2022-02-08 . The Daily Star . en.
  7. News: 2018-09-06 . HC refuses to hear Amir Khasru's petition . 2022-02-08 . The Daily Star . en.
  8. News: Four judges promoted to Supreme Court's Appellate Division . 2022-02-08 . bdnews24.com . 9 January 2022.