| Mohammad Fazlul Karim | |
|---|---|
| মোহাম্মদ ফজলুল করীম | |
| 18th Chief Justice of Bangladesh | |
| In office 8 February 2010 – 30 September 2010 | |
| Appointed by | Zillur Rahman |
| President | Zillur Rahman |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Md. Tafazzul Islam |
| Succeeded by | A.B.M. Khairul Haque |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1943-09-30)30 September 1943 Suchakradandi village, Patiya, Chittagong District, Bengal Province, British India |
| Died | 16 November 2024(2024-11-16) (aged 81) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Mohammad Fazlul Karim (30 September 1943 – 16 November 2024) was a Bangladeshi jurist who served as the 18th Chief Justice of Bangladesh.
Early life
Fazlul Karim was born in Chittagong, East Bengal, British India on 30 September 1943. Karim graduated from the University of Dhaka with a law degree.
Career
From 1965 to 1992, Fazlul Karim was a lawyer of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh.
On 15 June 2001, Fazlul Karim was made a Judge on the Appellate Division of Bangladesh Supreme Court.
Fazlul Karim was the Chief Justice from 8 February 2010 to 30 September 2010 as the 18th chief justice of Bangladesh. His predecessors M. M. Ruhul Amin and Md. Tafazzul Islam became Chief Justices superseding him. In April 2010, he refused to administer the oath of office to two nominees, Md. Khasruzzaman and Md. Ruhul Quddus, to the High Court Division. Khasruzzaman was accused of vandalizing the courts during protest and Quddus was accused of murder. Fazlul Karim sentenced Editor of Amar Desh, Mahmudur Rahman and its reporter, Oliullah Noman, to six months and one month imprisonment respectively on contempt of court charges.
Death
Fazlul Karim died on 16 November 2024, at the age of 81.
References
- "Target to regain 'lost credibility'". The Daily Star. 1 October 2010. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- "Fazlul Karim made new chief justice". bdnews24.com. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
- ^ "A long way gone". The Daily Star. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- "B`desh appoints Fazlul Karim as new chief justice". Zee News. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- ^ "15 new High Court judges take oath". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- ^ Islam, Syful. "Bangladesh, Where the Judiciary Can Be an Obstacle to Justice" (PDF). globalintegrity.org. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- "Former chief justice Fazlul Karim passes away". Dhaka Tribune. 16 November 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.