A. F. M. Abdur Rahman
A. F. M. Abdur Rahman | |
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| Born | July 5, 1951 Gazaria Upazila, Munshiganj District, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh) |
| Occupation(s) | Judge, Lawyer |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Known for | Justice of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh |
A. F. M. Abdur Rahman (born 5 July 1951) is a former justice who served on the High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. He was initially appointed as an additional judge on 27 April 2003 and subsequently confirmed as a permanent judge on 27 April 2005 by then-President Iajuddin Ahmed. His tenure concluded with his retirement on 4 July 2018.
Early life and education
Abdur Rahman was born in East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan (present-day Gazaria Upazila, Munshiganj District, Bangladesh). He completed his first LLB degree at Central Law College, Dhaka in 1977, followed by an honors LLB from the University of London.
Career
He began his legal career by enrolling as an advocate in the District Court on 3 February 1979, advanced to the High Court Division on 16 September 1982, and later qualified for the Appellate Division on 14 January 2000. His expertise spans civil law, banking law, admiralty law, corporate matters, writ petitions, and arbitration.
In April 2003, he was elevated to the High Court Division as an additional judge and attained permanent judgeship in April 2005. He retired from the bench in July 2018.
Presently, Abdur Rahman practices as a Senior Advocate at the Appellate Division and heads Rahman Law Associates & Company, a firm specializing in commercial and maritime arbitration along with overseeing corporate litigation matters.