Bangladesh gets new chief justice: Syed Refaat Ahmed sworn-in after Obaidul Hassan steps down amid protests

Syed Refaat Ahmed, Bangladesh's new chief justice was sworn into office on Sunday, a day after his predecessor Obaidul Hassan, viewed as a loyalist of toppled premier Sheikh Hasina, stepped down as the top judge following protester demands.Ahmed, the senior most high court judge, was sworn into office by President Mohammed Shahabuddin, according to a report by news agency AFP citing the president's press secretary Shiplu Zaman.