Justice Latifur Rahman’s death anniv

Today is the ninth death anniversary of Latifur Rahman, former chief justice and chief adviser to a caretaker government, said a press release.

A doa and milad mahfil will be held at his residence in Jashore and several other venues, while food will be distributed to orphanages.

Born in 1936 in Jashore, Latifur Rahman studied English literature and law at Dhaka University. In 1979, he was appointed an additional judge of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court.

Latifur Rahman became a judge of the Supreme Court on January 15, 1991, and was appointed chief justice on January 1, 2001. Later that year, on July 15, he assumed the role of chief adviser to the caretaker government.