Kashefa Hussain

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Kashefa Hussain
কাশেফা হুসাইন
Justice of the High Court Division of Bangladesh
Assumed office
5 August 2013
Personal details
Born (1958-07-01) 1 July 1958 (age 64)
NationalityBangladeshi
Parent(s)Late Justice Syed Muhammad Hussain (father)
Suraiya Hussain (mother)
Alma mater University of Dhaka
University of London
Profession Judge

Kashefa Hussain (born 1 July 1958) is a Bangladeshi justice of the High Court Division. [1]

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Early life and education

Hussain was born on 1 July 1958. Her father, Syed Muhammad Hussain was also a justice. [1] Her mother's name is Suraiya Hussain. She passed her B.A and M.A in English literature from University of Dhaka. She has completed her second masters in law from University of London.

Career

Hussain was elevated as additional judge of the High Court Division on 5 August 2013. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Islam, Fakrul (14 April 2017). নারীরা এগিয়ে আসছেন বিচার বিভাগেও [Women advancement in Judiciary service]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Dhaka. Retrieved 23 July 2017.