Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed of Bangladesh will retire on December 27 upon reaching the constitutional age limit of 67. Before his retirement, he will deliver a farewell address to judges on December 14 at the Supreme Court auditorium. The Supreme Court’s press release stated that this will be his final speech to the judiciary, focusing on judicial reforms, technology integration, transparency, and efficiency in court operations. Appointed as the 25th Chief Justice following the 2024 mass uprising, Ahmed took office on August 10 and was sworn in the next day. During his tenure, he introduced a roadmap for judicial reforms, emphasizing the creation of a separate judicial secretariat, anti-corruption measures, and improved judicial capacity. The government recently approved the establishment of a separate secretariat for the judiciary on November 20, marking a major step in implementing his reform agenda.