Kazi Ebadul Hoque passes away

Former Supreme Court judge and Language Movement activist Kazi Ebadul Hoque passed away due to age-related ailments at a hospital in the capital on Thursday night.

He was 82.

Ebadul is survived by his wife and four daughters.

Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddiqui and Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday expressed their condolences for the former judge of the Appellate Division.

Ebadul Hoque was born on January 1, 1936, in Feni. He played an active role in organising the Language Movement.

He entered the legal profession in Feni after obtaining a law degree from Dhaka University. He enrolled as an advocate at the High Court in 1966.

Ebadul became a High Court judge in 1990 and set himself apart by writing judgments in Bangla.

After 10 years at the High Court, he was appointed to the Appellate Division.

Ebadul was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2016 for his contribution to the Language Movement.

His daughter, Kazi Zinat Hoque, is a High Court judge.