| Honorific prefix | The Honourable |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 18 May 1961 (age 65) |
| Father | A.F.M. Abdur Rahman Chowdhury |
| Mother | Begum Sitara Chowdhury |
| Profession | Judge |
| Office | 26th Chief Justice of Bangladesh |
| Appointer | Mohammed Shahabuddin (President of Bangladesh) |
| Predecessor | Syed Refaat Ahmed |
| Term start | 28 December 2025 |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka (LLB, LLM) |
| Birth place | Barisal, Bangladesh |
Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury (born 18 May 1961) is a Bangladeshi jurist who is the current and 26th Chief Justice of Bangladesh.[1][2] Previously, he was a judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh.[3][4]
Early life
Chowdhury was born on 18 May 1961.[5] His father was Justice A. F. M. Abdur Rahman Chowdhury.[5] He completed his Bachelor's and Master's in law from the University of Dhaka.[5]
Career
Chowdhury started working as a lawyer on 3 March 1985.[5] He was elevated to a lawyer of the High Court Division on 17 May 1987.[5]
On 27 August 2003, Chowdhury was appointed an additional judge of the High Court Division.[5][6] His appointment to the High Court Division became permanent on 27 August 2005.[5]
On 28 July 2008, Chowdhury and 18 other judges opposed a High Court Division verdict that called for judges whose appointment was not confirmed by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party to be confirmed.[6]
On 7 January 2010, Chowdhury and Sashanka Shekhar Sarkar issued an order stating it was illegal for the government to make a civil servant an officer on special duty for more than 150 days.[7]
On 27 August 2024, Chowdhury was appointed Bangladesh Judicial Service Commission (BJSC) Chairman.[8][9] On 29 October 2024, he was nominated as head of EC search committee.[10][11]
On 24 December 2025, Chowdhury was appointed as the 26th Chief Justice of Bangladesh.[12][13]
References
- ^ "Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury appointed as chief justice". Prothom Alo. 24 December 2025. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury appointed new chief justice, set to serve until May 2028". bdnews24.com. 24 December 2025. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "4 new justices appointed to Supreme Court's Appellate Division". The Business Standard. 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Annual Report 2014". Supreme Court of Bangladesh. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "Home : Supreme Court of Bangladesh". www.supremecourt.gov.bd. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "19 sitting judges oppose HC rule". The Daily Star. 28 July 2008. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "OSD status harms civil servants, none can malign citizens: HC". New Age. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury appointed BJSC Chairman". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury appointed BJSC Chairman". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury nominated as head of EC search committee". The Business Standard. 29 October 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "EC search committee formed with Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury as chairman". Prothom Alo. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury appointed 26th Chief Justice". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury Appointed as Bangladesh's 26th Chief Justice". RTV. Retrieved 24 December 2025.