Five additional judges have been appointed as regular judges of High Court on Monday afternoon.
The judges are Justice Ashis Ranjon Das, Justice Mahmudul Hoque, Justice Mohammad Bodruzzaman, Justice Zafar Ahmed, Justice Kazi M Ejarul Haque Akondo.
President Abdul Hamid gave the appointments as per the recommendation of the chief justice.
A gazette notification was issued in this regard in the afternoon.
According to the gazette, their appointment will be effective after they take oath.
However, another Additional Judge Justice ATM Altaf Hossain who was appointed along with these judges in 2012, has not been confirmed as regular judge.
When contacted, Law Minister Minister Anisul Haque said: “I will not say anything now. I am looking into the matter.”