Abdur Rahmanel Masud
Abdur Rahmanel Masud | |
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| Born | January 1, 1958 Dhamrai Upazila, Dhaka District, Bangladesh |
| Occupation(s) | Former District and Sessions Judge, Election Commissioner of Bangladesh |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Known for | Election Commissioner of Bangladesh, judicial service |
Abdur Rahmanel Masud (born 1 January 1958), also referred to as A.R. Masud, is a former District and Sessions judge from Bangladesh and presently serves as an Election Commissioner of Bangladesh.
Early life & Education
Masud's birthplace is Dhamrai Upazila, located within Dhaka District. He completed his LL.B. (Honors) degree in 1977, followed by an LL.M. in 1978, both from the University of Dhaka.
Judicial Career
Starting his professional journey as an Advocate in 1981, Masud entered the judicial service in 1983 as an Assistant Judge. He advanced through various positions to become District Judge in the districts of Chuadanga, Rajshahi, and Comilla. His roles also included serving as First Assistant Registrar and Deputy Registrar-1 at the High Court Division, where he was involved in judicial administration.
Between 2004 and 2007, he adjudicated fast-track criminal cases as Judge of Druto Bichar Tribunal-4 in Dhaka. Subsequently, from 2013 to 2016, he was appointed Member of Administrative Tribunal-1, Dhaka, overseeing administrative legal issues.
In addition to his judicial duties, Masud contributed as a part-time lecturer at a private university and held the position of Chief Law Officer at Janata Bank PLC. He retired from official service on 1 January 2017. Following retirement, he took on the role of Legal Advisor for the Islamic Foundation.
Publications
Masud has written eighteen books covering various legal subjects such as election law, anti-corruption legislation, land law, and criminal procedure.
Personal life
He is married to a professor employed at a government college. The couple has two children: a son working in banking and a daughter practicing engineering.