President Abdur Rahman Biswas yesterday administered the oath of office to new Chief Justice Muhammad Habibur Rahman, reports UNB.

Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia was present at the simple ceremony at Banga-bhaban where Presidept Biswas administered the oath of office to Justice Rahman.

| The function was also attended by Speaker Shaikh Razzak All, former president Justice A M Sayem, cabinet ministers, judges.of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, state ministers. Judges of the High Court Division. deputy ministers, chiefs of the three services. Attorney General, senior layers, high officials and elite of the city.

I Justice Muhammad Habibur ■ Reiman Is Bangladesh's eighth Chief Justice. He succeeded Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed.