Abdul Baset Majumder
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Abdul Baset Majumder | |
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| Born | 1 January 1938 Laksham, Cumilla, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 27 October 2021 (aged 83) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Years active | 1966–2021 |
| Known for | President of Supreme Court Bar Association; lawyer for the poor |
| Children | 4 |
Abdul Baset Majumder (1 January 1938 – 27 October 2021) was a Bangladeshi lawyer and jurist.[1] He served as the president of the Bangladesh Supreme Court Bar Association and as the vice chairman of the Bangladesh Bar Council.[2] He was widely known as a "lawyer for the poor" (“Goriber Ainjibi”) and practiced law for over five decades.[3][1]
Majumder was born on 1 January 1938 in Shanichon village, Laksham Upazila, Comilla District, Bengal Presidency, British India.[3][4] He completed a BA at Comilla Victoria Government College.[5] He completed his bachelors and masters at the University of Dhaka.[6]
Career
Majumder was enrolled as a lawyer on 28 September 1966.[3] He began practicing at the Dhaka High Court on 8 February 1967.[3] He earned a reputation for advocating for underprivileged clients.[3] He established a legal aid trust fund.[1] He provided pro bono legal services to more than 20,000 clients during his lifetime.[1]
Majumder served as the president of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and as the vice chairman of the Bangladesh Bar Council.[3] From 24 January 2009 to 30 July 2012, he served as the vice chairman of the Bangladesh Bar Council.[7] He served a second term as the vice chairman of the Bangladesh Bar Council from 6 September 2015 to 30 June 2018.[7][8] He was also a member of the Awami League's advisory council.[3] He was the joint convenor of the Bangabandhu Ainjibi Parishad.[9]
Majumder was the chairperson of the Bangladesh National Insurance Company Limited.[10]