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4 judges of Bangladesh top court take oath

Dhaka, Aug 13 (UNI) Four newly-appointed judges of the Appellate Division of Bangladesh Supreme Court took oaths of office on Tuesday, media reports said.
According to Dhaka Tribune, the elevate judges are: Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury, Justice Syed Md Ziaul Karim, Justice Md Rezaul Haque, and Justice SM Emdadul Hoque.
Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed administered the oath of office to the new judges on the Supreme Court premises.
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