Senior Supreme Court lawyer Barrister Ragib Rouf Chowdhury has been appointed as the new Attorney General of Bangladesh. The information was confirmed by the Ministry of Law on Monday, February 23, 2026. Chowdhury is recognized for his long-standing legal career and commitment to justice.

He is the son of the late Abdur Rouf Chowdhury, a language movement veteran and one of the organizers of the Liberation War, described as a selfless and visionary politician. Ragib Rouf completed his SSC from Kushtia Zilla School and HSC from Notre Dame College, Dhaka. He earned his honors in political science from Aligarh Muslim University and a master’s degree from the University of Dhaka. Later, he obtained law degrees from two universities in the United Kingdom and completed his Bar-at-Law from Lincoln’s Inn, London.

According to the report, ensuring proper application of law and establishing good governance will be among Barrister Ragib Rouf Chowdhury’s main commitments as Attorney General.