Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury

• A.F.M. Abdur Rahman Chowdhury (father)
• Begum Sitara Chowdhury (mother)

The Honourable Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury
জুবায়ের রহমান চৌধুরী
Justice Chowdhury in 2024
26th Chief Justice of Bangladesh
Incumbent
Assumed office 28 December 2025
Alma mater	University of Dhaka
Profession	Judge

Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury (born 18 May 1961) is Bangladeshi jurist who is the current and 26th Chief Justice of Bangladesh. ^{[1] [2]} Previously, he was a justice 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

1. "Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury appointed as chief justice". Prothom Alo . 24 December 2025. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
2. "Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury appointed new chief justice, set to serve until May 2028". bdnews24.com . 24 December 2025. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
3. "4 new justices appointed to Supreme Court's Appellate Division". The Business Standard . 12 August 2024.
4. "Annual Report 2014" (PDF). Supreme Court of Bangladesh. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
5. "Home : Supreme Court of Bangladesh". www.supremecourt.gov.bd. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
6. "19 sitting judges oppose HC rule". The Daily Star. 28 July 2008. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
7. "OSD status harms civil servants, none can malign citizens: HC". New Age. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
8. "Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury appointed BJSC Chairman". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
9. "Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury appointed BJSC Chairman". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
10. "Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury nominated as head of EC search committee". The Business Standard. 29 October 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
11. "EC search committee formed with Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury as chairman". Prothom Alo . 31 October 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
12. "Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury appointed 26th Chief Justice". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
13. "Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury Appointed as Bangladesh's 26th Chief Justice". RTV. Retrieved 24 December 2025.