Justice A.F.M Abdur Rahman
Encyclopedia
Justice A.F.M. Abdur Rahman is sitting Judge of the High court
division of Supreme Court of Bangladesh
. He was appointed on 27 April 2003
by President of Bangladesh
Iajuddin Ahmed
, while he was a practicing Advocate of the Bangladesh Supreme Court, and confirmed on 27 April 2005
. He is a Barrister-at-Law of Lincoln's Inn
, London
, England
, having his call to the English Bar on 26 July 2001
. He will retire on 4 July 2018.
, Munshiganj District
. His father was Dr. Abdul Gaffar Khan, who was the 5th muslim medical graduate of Calcutta Medical College , passed in the year 1930, with distinction and later became eminent medical practitioner in Garden Reach, 24 Parganas
, West Bengal
, India
till 1960, when he returned to East Pakistan
(present day Bangladesh
), and served as physician and social worker by earlier founded Gozaria Thana Jonokollan Shomity at Calcutta in 1948. He also served as medical officer of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
(BUET), Dhaka
from 1964 to 1966.
High Court
The term High Court usually refers to the superior court of a country or state. In some countries, it is the highest court . In others, it is positioned lower in the hierarchy of courts The term High Court usually refers to the superior court (or supreme court) of a country or state. In some...
division of Supreme Court of Bangladesh
Supreme Court of Bangladesh
The Supreme Court of Bangladesh is the highest court of law in Bangladesh. It is composed of the High Court Division and the Appellate division, and was created by Part VI Chapter I of the Constitution of Bangladesh adopted in 1972. This is also the office of the Chief Justice, Appellate Division...
. He was appointed on 27 April 2003
April 2003
April 2003: January – February – March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November – December-April 1, 2003:...
by President of Bangladesh
President of Bangladesh
Since 1991, the President of Bangladesh is the head of state, a largely ceremonial post elected by the parliament. Since 1996, the President's role becomes more important after the term of the government has finished, when his executive authority is enhanced as laid down in the constitution of the...
Iajuddin Ahmed
Iajuddin Ahmed
-Early life:Ahmed was born in Bikrampur of Dhaka District, erstwhile Bengal province, British India . As the son of Moulvi Ibrahim Mia, Ahmed obtained his B.Sc. and M.S. at the University of Dhaka in 1952 and 1954 respectively and later received his M.S. and Ph.D...
, while he was a practicing Advocate of the Bangladesh Supreme Court, and confirmed on 27 April 2005
April 2005
April 2005: ← – January – February – March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November – December – →...
. He is a Barrister-at-Law of Lincoln's Inn
Lincoln's Inn
The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn is one of four Inns of Court in London to which barristers of England and Wales belong and where they are called to the Bar. The other three are Middle Temple, Inner Temple and Gray's Inn. Although Lincoln's Inn is able to trace its official records beyond...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, having his call to the English Bar on 26 July 2001
July 2001
July 2001: January – February – March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November – December-----July 1, 2001:* Aliso Viejo officially becomes the 34th city in Orange County, California....
. He will retire on 4 July 2018.
Family Identity
Rahman hails from Munshi Bari of village Baluakandi, Gazaria UpazilaGazaria Upazila
Gazaria is an Upazila of Munshiganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.-Geography:Gazaria is located at . It has 22113 units of house hold and total area 130.92 km².-Demographics:...
, Munshiganj District
Munshiganj District
Munshiganj also historically known as Bikrampur is a district in central Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division and borders Dhaka District.-Geography:...
. His father was Dr. Abdul Gaffar Khan, who was the 5th muslim medical graduate of Calcutta Medical College , passed in the year 1930, with distinction and later became eminent medical practitioner in Garden Reach, 24 Parganas
24 Parganas
24 Parganas district is a former district of the Indian state of West Bengal. The district was split into two districts — North 24 Parganas district and South 24 Parganas district, with effect from 1 March 1986....
, West Bengal
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
till 1960, when he returned to East Pakistan
East Pakistan
East Pakistan was a provincial state of Pakistan established in 14 August 1947. The provincial state existed until its declaration of independence on 26 March 1971 as the independent nation of Bangladesh. Pakistan recognized the new nation on 16 December 1971. East Pakistan was created from Bengal...
(present day Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
), and served as physician and social worker by earlier founded Gozaria Thana Jonokollan Shomity at Calcutta in 1948. He also served as medical officer of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology or BUET as it is commonly known, is a Public Engineering University in Bangladesh. It is the oldest Engineering institution in the region, and is regarded as the best university for technological education in Bangladesh...
(BUET), Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
from 1964 to 1966.