Kashefa Hussain

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Kashefa Hussain
কাশেফা হুসাইন
Justice of the High Court Division of Bangladesh
In office
5 August 2013 10 August 2024
Personal details
Born (1958-07-01) 1 July 1958 (age 66)
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 retired judge of the Appellate Division of Bangladesh Supreme Court. [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] She resigned voluntarily from her post in the face of students agitation. Although students never raised any issue about her honesty and ethical conduct, she decided to resign and maintained dignity.

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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.