Salma Masud Chowdhury

Salma Masud Chowdhury (born 13 December 1957) is a Bangladeshi justice of the High Court Division.[1]

The Honourable
Salma Masud Chowdhury
সালমা মাসুদ চৌধুরী
Justice of the High Court Division of Bangladesh
Assumed office
29 July 2002
Personal details
Born (1957-12-13) 13 December 1957 Moulvibazar, Sylhet, East Bengal(Dominion of Pakistan).
NationalityBangladeshi
SpouseSelim Ahmed
RelationsNone known
ChildrenShafayat Ahmed
Parent(s)Justice Chowdhury A.T.M. Masud (father)
Aminun Nesa Khatun (mother)
ResidenceBangladesh
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
ProfessionJustice

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.[1] 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.[2]

Chowdhury is a member of the Executive Council of the National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh. She along with Justice Quazi Reza-Ul Hoque 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.[3][4]

Personal life

Chowdhury married to Selim Ahmed, a businessperson. They have a son, Shafayat Ahmed.[5]

References
  1. "Justice Masud passes away". The Daily Star. Dhaka. 2013-11-14. Archived from the original on 2017-07-23. Retrieved 2017-07-23.
  2. Islam, Fakrul (2017-04-14). নারীরা এগিয়ে আসছেন বিচার বিভাগেও [Women advancement in Judiciary service]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Dhaka. Retrieved 2017-07-23.
  3. "Three HC judges at bay over corruption allegations". The Business Standard. 2019-08-22. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  4. "Three HC judges out of court for three years". New Age | The Most Popular Outspoken English Daily in Bangladesh. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  5. "HC judge's son remanded in custody". Dhaka Mirror. Dhaka. 2010-09-30. Retrieved 2017-07-23.
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