826 judges of lower judiciary get promotion

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In a major reshuffle in the judicial administration, the government has promoted 826 judges.

Among them, 250 Additional District Judges were promoted to District Judges, 294 Joint District Judges to Additional District Judges and 282 Senior Assistant Judges to Joint District Judges.

The Law and Justice Division of the Law Ministry issued separate notifications in this regard on Wednesday (November 26).

The promoted district judges have been asked to hand over the responsibilities of their current posts to an officer designated by the head of office by  November 27 and to join their new place of posting by  December 1, said the notification.

Judges who are currently on training, maternity leave or on leave have been asked to report to their workplaces upon completion of training or leave, hand over charge and immediately join their new position. - UNB