Md. Mozibur Rahman Miah | |
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Justice of the High Court Division of Bangladesh | |
Personal details | |
Born | July 4, 1965 |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Profession | Judge |
Md. Mozibur Rahman Miah is a Justice of the High Court Division of the Bangladesh Supreme Court.[1] He was a judge of the International Crimes Tribunal-2, war crimes court for crimes committed during Bangladesh Liberation War.[2]
Miah was born on 4 July 1965.[3] He did his bachelor's and master's in law from the University of Rajshahi.[3]
Miah became a Dhaka Judge Court lawyer on 9 February 1992.[3] He started practicing in the High Court Division on 9 February 1992.[3]
On 9 February 2009, Miah was appointed the Deputy Attorney General on 9 February 2009.[3] He received training from the United States Department of Justice as part of the Mutual Legal Assistance Training Program.[3]
Miah was appointed an Additional Judge in the Bangladesh High Court on 20 October 2011.[3] On 13 December 2012, Miah was appointed to the International Crimes Tribunal-2.[3] Miah, Justice Obaidul Hassan, and Justice Md. Shahinur Islam found Abdul Quader Molla guilty of war crimes in 2012.[4] Miah and Justice Salma Masud Chowdhury ordered an investigation by a senior government officer into an attempt to impose fatwa in Mirsara, Chittagong District.[5]
Miah was made a permanent judge of the High Court Division on 7 October 2013.[3]
In May 2021, Miah wrote an article defending legal polygamy in The Daily Star.[6] Miah and Justice Md Kamrul Hossain ordered the closure of illegal brickkilns in Chittagong District.[7] Miah and Justice Md Kamrul Hossain Mollah stopped the elections of Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists for two months over allegations of irregularities in the voter list.[8] Miah and Justice Kamrul Islam Mollah issued a contempt of court verdict against Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation Md Atiqul Islam for not reinstating an employee who was suspended after sending a legal notice demanding a promotion.[9] Miah and Justice Md Kamrul Hossain Mollah ordered the government prevent access to unregistered Bangladeshi news websites.[10]
Miah and Justice Khizir Hayat refused to give permission an Awami League leader to extract sand from Meghna River in Chandpur District.[11] In August 2022, Miah and Justice Kazi Md Ejarul Haque Akondo suspended a provision of Government Service Ac which required police to seek government permission before arresting civil servants.[12]