Tag: Nusrat Jahan Choudhury

WASHINGTON : The US Senate confirmed along party lines on Thursday Nusrat Jahan Choudhury to serve as the first Muslim woman and the first Bangladeshi American to serve as a federal judge. The Senate narrowly approved Choudhury's nomination in a 50-49 vote with Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin siding with all Republicans in voting in opposition. She will now be a US District Judge for the Eastern District of New York. Choudhury previously served as a legal director at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) rights group after serving as Deputy Director...