Newly appointed Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan paid tributes to the martyrs of 1971 Liberation War by placing floral wreaths at the National Memorial on the outskirt of the capital this afternoon.
After paying the homage, he signed the visitor’s book.
Obaidul Hassan’s family members, Appellate Division judges and Registrar General of the Supreme Court, Deputy Commissioner (DC) and Superintendent of Police of Dhaka district were present on the occasion.
Besides, Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan also paid homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing wreaths at his portrait at Dhanmondi-32 here.
Earlier in the day, President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath to Obaidul Hassan. The Head of the State administered the oath at a brief ceremony at the Durbar Hall of the presidential palace at 11am.
Cabinet Secretary Md Mahbub Hossain conducted the oath taking ceremony.
Later, the new chief justice came to Supreme Court and exchanged views with the judges from the Appellate Division and the High Court Division.
On September 12, the President appointed Supreme Court’s Appellate Division judge Obaidul Hassan as the Chief Justice under Article 95 (1) of the Constitution.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha