Salma Masud Chowdhury (born 13 December 1957) 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 ...
.
Early life and education
Ara was born on 13 December 1957. Her father,
Chowdhury A.T.M. Masud, was also a justice of the High Court Division.
Her mother's name is Aminun Nesa Khatun.
Career
Chowdhury was elevated as additional judge of the High Court Division on 29 July 2002 and appointed judge on 29 July 2004.
Chowdhury is a member of the Executive Council of the National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh. She along with Justice
Quazi Reza-Ul Hoque Quazi Reza-Ul Hoque is a judge on the High Court Division of Bangladesh Supreme Court.
Early life
Hoque was born on 28 November 1958. He did his bachelors and masters in law from the University of Dhaka. He did his second masters of law from the ...
and Justice AKM Zahirul Hoque has been barred from work over corruption allegations. Three justice have been out of court for three years as inquiries into their alleged misconduct.
Personal life
Chowdhury married to Selim Ahmed, a businessperson. They have a son, Shafayat Ahmed.
References
External links
Judges' List: High Court Division Name and Short Biography
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Living people
1957 births
Bangladeshi Muslims
Bangladeshi women judges