# Bangladesh Supreme Court Welcomes 265 New Law Officers

*The government has appointed 86 Deputy Attorneys General (DAGs) and 179 Assistant Attorneys General (AAGs) for the Supreme Court, cancelling all previous appointment orders.*

July 30, 2026 · Bangladesh

The government has appointed 86 Deputy Attorneys General (DAGs) and 179 Assistant Attorneys General (AAGs) for the Supreme Court, cancelling all previous appointment orders. The appointments were made through gazette notifications signed by Solicitor Sana Md Mahroof Hossain. All previous orders for Deputy and Assistant Attorneys General have been revoked, and the new appointments are effective immediately. With these new appointments, the total number of law officers now stands at 269, down from 337 in March.

## FAQs

- **How many new law officers have been appointed?** 265 new law officers have been appointed, consisting of 86 DAGs and 179 AAGs.

- **What happened to the previous appointments?** All previous appointment orders for Deputy and Assistant Attorneys General have been cancelled.

- **When do the new appointments take effect?** The new appointments are effective immediately.

- **What is the total number of law officers now?** The total number of law officers now stands at 269.

## Sources

- BSS

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