Syed Mahbub Murshed
Syed Mahbub Murshed | |
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সৈয়দ মাহবুব মোর্শেদ | |
Born | Calcutta University | 11 February 1911
Relatives | A. K. Fazlul Huq (uncle) |
Syed Mahbub Murshed (11 February 1911 – 3 April 1979) was a Bangladeshi lawyer and jurist.[1] He served as the Chief Justice of East Pakistan High Court during 1964–1967.[1]
Early life and education
Murshed was born to his parents Syed Abdus Salek, a member of the Bengal Civil Service and Afzalunnessa Begum, a sister of Sher-e-Bangla A. K. Fazlul Huq.
Murshed obtained his bachelor's degree in economics from
Career
Murshed became a member of the Calcutta High Court Bar in 1934. Returning from England in 1939, he started practicing as a senior advocate of the
According to the former Chief Justice of Bangladesh
During the Bengal famine of 1943 and later during the communal riots of 1946, Murshed worked with the welfare organization Anjuman Mufidul Islam.[7]
Personal life
Murshed was married to Lyla Arzumand Banu, a daughter of Mohammed Zakariah, an Indian Nationalist and Mayor of Calcutta in 1939.[8] Together they had three sons – Syed Marghub Murshed, a former civil servant (CSP), Syed Mamnun Murshed, an academic and diplomat, and Syed Mansood Murshed, an educationalist, and one daughter, Syeda Shaida Murshed.[9]
Legacy
In 1990, Government of Bangladesh released a stamp commemorating Murshed.[10]
References
- ^ a b Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Morshed, Justice Syed Mahbub". In Islam, Sirajul; Mohanta, Sambaru C. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ Barrister Tamijuddin (April 2, 2016). "Remembering Justice Syed Mahbub Murshed". The Independent. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e Justice Latifur Rahman (January 11, 2015). "A tribute to Justice Murshed". New Age. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ^ "Remembering Justice Murshed". The Daily Star (Opinion). 11 January 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ Syed Mansoob Murshed (April 5, 2011). "On Justice Syed Mahbub Murshed". The Daily Star. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ^ "On Syed Mahbub Murshed". The New Nation. January 11, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ^ Barrister Tamijuddin (January 11, 2015). "Syed Mahbub Murshed: Remembering a legend". The Daily Star. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ^ Nazir Ahmed (April 4, 2014). "Late Justice Murshed: A legend". The Daily Star. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ^ Nazir Ahmed (April 3, 2016). "Late justice Murshed : a legendary Personality of the twentieth century". The Asian Age. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ^ "Stamp catalog : Stamp › Syed Mahbub Murshed". colnect.com. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
External links
- Syed Mansoob Murshed (April 3, 2015). "On Syed Mahbub Murshed". News Today. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- "Justice Murshed: In memoriam -The Asian Age". Daily Asian Age. Retrieved April 28, 2016.