3 new AD judges to take oath today

Staff Reporter:

Three newly appointed judges of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) will take oath today.
A Supreme Court notification said Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan will formally administer the oath of office to the three newly appointed judges at 10:30 am at the Supreme Court judges’ lounge.
President Mohammed Shahabuddin earlier yesterday made the appointments in line with Article 95 (1) of the Constitution, by elevating them from the High Court Division to the Appellate Division.
The three new apex court judges are – Justice Muhammad Abdul Hafiz, Justice Md Shahinur Islam and Justice Kashefa Hussain.
With the new appointments, the total number of judges at the Appellate Division would be eight.