Kashefa Hussain (born 1 July 1958) is a Bangladeshi justice of the
High Court Division
The High Court Division, Supreme Court of Bangladesh ( bn, হাইকোর্ট ডিভিশন) popularly known as the 'High Court' is one of the two divisions of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, the other division being the Appellate D ...
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Early life and education
Hussain was born on 1 July 1958. Her father, Syed Muhammad Hussain was also a justice.
Her mother's name is Suraiya Hussain. She passed her B.A and M.A in English literature from
University of Dhaka
The University of Dhaka (also known as Dhaka University, or DU) is a public research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is the oldest university in Bangladesh. The university opened its doors to students on July 1st 1921. Currently i ...
. She has completed her second masters in law from
University of London
The University of London (UoL; abbreviated as Lond or more rarely Londin in post-nominals) is a federal public research university located in London, England, United Kingdom. The university was established by royal charter in 1836 as a degree ...
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Career
Hussain was elevated as additional judge of the High Court Division on 5 August 2013.
References
External links
Judges' List: High Court Division- Name and Short Biography
Living people
1958 births
University of Dhaka alumni
Alumni of the University of London
Bangladeshi women judges
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