Abdul Mannan was the District and Sessions Judge of Pirojpur District when he was stand released from his job in 2020 on charges of corruption.
[1][2] This took place after he sent A. K. M. A. Awal Saydur Rahman, former member of parliament of the Awami League and his wife to jail in a corruption case.
[2] Justice Tariq ul Hakim and Justice Md Iqbal Kabir questioned the government why his removal should not be declared illegal.
[2] The decision was heavily criticised by lawyers and civil society.
[3] Abdul Mannan, along with 22 others, were appointed Judges of the High Court Division on 9 October 2024 following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government.