B. M. Khairul Haque (born 18 May 1944)[1] is a Bangladeshi jurist,[2] who served as the 19th Chief Justice of Bangladesh and the current chief of Bangladesh Law Commission.
[4] In June 2008, Justice Khairul Haque and Justice Md Abu Tariq held hearings on suo moto contempt rule against Ekramul Huq and other journalists after a magazine published a report on a High Court judge whitening black money.
[5] Justice Khairul Haque and Justice Abu Tariq declared Contempt of Court Ordinance, 2008 illegal due to provision allowing "constructive criticism" of judgement.
[6] Khairul Haque delivered the verdict which declared the Caretaker Government illegal and unconstitutional.
[7] He was made Chairman of Law Commission on 23 June 2013 for a term of three years.