Aynun Nahar Siddiqua | |
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| Justice of the High Court Division of Bangladesh | |
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| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Profession | Judge |
Aynun Nahar Siddiqua is a judge of the High Court Division of Bangladesh Supreme Court.
In 2012, Siddiqua filed a petition to stop bikes going through footpath. [1]
In 2019, Siddiqua successfully represented Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust, Bangladesh Mahila Parishad, and Nari Pakkho in a petition to remove “Kumari” (virgin) from Muslim marriage certificates. [2]
Siddiqua, along with 22 others, were appointed Judges of the High Court Division on 9 October 2024 following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government. [3]
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