Dhaka, 27 November 2025 – In one of the largest administrative reshuffles in recent years, the interim government has promoted and reassigned 826 judges of the subordinate judiciary across three key judicial positions. The Ministry of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs announced the promotions and postings through three separate gazette notifications issued on Wednesday afternoon, signed by Deputy Secretary A.F.M. Golzar Rahman. According to the notifications, judges serving in the ranks of Additional District and Sessions Judge, Joint District Judge, and Senior Assistant Judge have been promoted to the next higher tiers, with new postings issued simultaneously. The gazette details promotions as follows:
- 250 judges promoted from Additional District & Sessions Judge to District & Sessions Judge;
- 294 judges promoted from Joint District Judge to Additional District Judge;
- 282 judges promoted from Senior Assistant Judge to Joint District Judge.
In total, 826 judges have been promoted and concurrently posted to new stations across the country. The notification regarding promotions to District and Sessions Judge mentions that the judges have been elevated to the first grade pay scale (Tk. 70,925–76,350) under the Bangladesh Judicial Service (Pay and Allowances) Order, 2016. The appointments and postings will remain in effect until further order. Promoted and transferred judges have been instructed to:
- Hand over their current responsibilities by 27 November to officials designated by their respective office heads;
- Report to their newly assigned workplaces by 1 December 2025.
Judges currently on training, maternity leave, or foreign leave have been directed to complete their handover and join their newly assigned positions immediately after returning from leave or training. Legal experts view this wide-scale promotion and reshuffling as a significant administrative initiative aimed at strengthening judicial leadership at the district level. The move is expected to enhance the efficiency of court operations, improve case management, and distribute judicial workload more evenly across the country. The large-scale adjustments come at a time when the judiciary continues working to reduce case backlogs and improve public access to justice.