A. B. M. Khairul Haque
A. B. M. Khairul Haque | |
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19th Chief Justice of Bangladesh | |
In office 1 October 2010 – 17 May 2011 | |
Preceded by | Mohammad Fazlul Karim |
Succeeded by | Md. Muzammel Hossain |
Personal details | |
Born | (1944-05-18) 18 May 1944 |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
A. B. M. Khairul Haque (born 18 May 1944)[1] is a Bangladeshi jurist,[2] who served as the Chief Justice of Bangladesh and the current chief of Bangladesh Law Commission.[3]
Career
Haque delivered the verdict which declared the Caretaker Government illegal and unconstitutional.[4] He was made Chairman of Law Commission on 23 June 2013 for a term of three years.[5] He called for trial of Pakistani soldiers for war crimes committed during Bangladesh Liberation War.[6]
References
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^ "BNP leader Moudud Ahmed accuses former chief justice Khairul Haque of betraying country". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
^ "Law Commission chairman feels Bangladesh laws not used well". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
^ "Ex CJ Khairul Haque reappointed as law commission chair". thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
^ "Khairul Haque reappointed Law Commission chairman for another three years". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
^ "ABM Khairul Haque demands trial of Pakistani war criminals". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 3 October 2016.