Krishna Debnath
Krishna Debnath (born 10 October 1955) is a Bangladeshi justice of the High Court Division.[1] She is the first Hindu women judge in Bangladesh.[2]
The Honourable Justice Krishna Debnath | |
|---|---|
কৃষ্ণা দেবনাথ | |
| High Court Division of Bangladesh | |
| Assumed office 18 April 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 10, 1955 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Parents | Sree Dinesh Chandra Debnath (father) Benu Debnath (mother) |
| Alma mater | University of Rajshahi |
| Profession | Judge |
Early life and education
Debnath was born in 10 October 1955. Her father's name is Dinesh Chandra Debnath and mother's name is Benu Debnath. She passed her LLB and LLM from University of Rajshahi.[1]
Career
Debnath was elevated as additional judge of the High Court Division on 18 April 2010 and appointed judge on 15 April 2012.[3]
References
- "বিচার বিভাগে নারীর অবদান" [Women contribution in Judiciary service] (in Bengali). China Radio International. 2016-05-01. Archived from the original on 2017-07-23. Retrieved 2017-07-23.
- http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Dhaka:-for-the-first-time-in-150-years,-a-Hindu-woman-is-appointed-district-judge-17331.html
- Islam, Fakrul (2017-04-14). "নারীরা এগিয়ে আসছেন বিচার বিভাগেও" [Women advancement in Judiciary service]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Dhaka. Retrieved 2017-07-23.
External links
- Judges' List: High Court Division Name and Short Biography
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