Dhaka: On August 26, the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, which represents the biggest minority population in the Muslim-majority South Asian country, voiced concern over The lack of minority representation among recently appointed judges.
Twenty-five judges were appointed as Additional Judges of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court on yesterday, August 25, 2025. According to the minority group, nine of the victims were judicial officers, nine were lawyers, and seven were law enforcement officers.
Despite the fact that each of these areas has a good number of qualified persons from religious and ethnic minority backgrounds, it is extremely regrettable that not a The 25 recently chosen judges include just one individual from the country's 10% minority population, according to the report.
On behalf of the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council (BHBCUC), the organization's President, Professor Nirmal Chandra Bhowmik, Ushatan Talukder, Nirmal Rosario, and Acting General Secretary Monindra Kumar Nath has vehemently denounced, expressed outrage, and protested the move.
According to Dhaka Tribune on Monday, 25 judges have been appointed to the High Court Division of Bangladesh's Supreme Court. for a first term of two years.
According to a notification issued by Law Ministry Secretary Sheikh Abu Taher on Monday, President Md. Shahabuddin, in collaboration with the Chief Justice of Bangladesh, pursuant to Article 95(1) of the Constitution and in compliance with Article 98.
The oath of the twenty-five recently appointed judges of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court was administered by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed. According to BDnews, at 1:40 p.m. on Tuesday.
According to BDnews, the ceremony was presided over by Mohammad Moazzem Hossain, registrar (justice) of the Supreme Court's High Court Division.
According to its report, the Bangladesh Law Ministry issued a notice on Monday announcing the selection of 25 new judges to the High Court Division. Following the President's directives.
