Associate Professor (Study Leave)
A.B.M ASRAFUZZAMAN (On study Leave)
Department of Law
Faculty of Law
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A.B.M. Asrafuzzaman holds the position of Associate Professor of Law and is an elected member of the Academic Council at the University of Dhaka. Formerly, he served as an Assistant Professor of Law at both the University of Dhaka, and Jagannath University in Bangladesh, Assistant Proctor at the University of Dhaka, as well as a Senior Lecturer at the Northern ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | Sustainable International Development Law | University of Washington | United States | 2020 |
| Masters | Law | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2010 |
| Bachelor | Law | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2008 |
| H.S.C | Humanities | Dhaka Boad | Bangladesh | 2003 |
| S.S.C | Humanities | Dhaka Boad | Bangladesh | 2001 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor | University of Dhaka | Dhaka | Apr 2023 | Present |
| Assistant Professor | University of Dhaka | Dhaka | Jan 2021 | Apr 2023 |
| Lecturer | Department of Law , University of Dhaka | Dhaka | Oct 2016 | Jan 2021 |
| Assistant Professor | Jagannath University | Dhaka | Apr 2015 | Oct 2016 |
| Lecturer | Department of Law , Jagannath University ( public University) Bangladesh | Dhaka | May 2013 | Apr 2015 |
| Lecturer | Department of Law, Northern University of Bangladesh | Dhaka | Aug 2010 | May 2013 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Tortious Liability , Compensation law, Sustainable International Development Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal law, Family law, Law of succession , Women's Rights, and Human Rights Law |
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Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
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| No project/research supervision is found | ||||||
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | MUSLIM AND HINDU WOMEN’S INHERITANCE RIGHTS IN BANGLADESH: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY | UGC and University of Dhaka | 01-05-2023 | 14-08-2023 | Shirin Sultana, Rubiaat Hasan Sawon, Sadman Ridwan Apurbo |
| Law | Navigating the dilemma concerning ‘climate induced migration’ with special emphasize upon Bangladesh’s context | Center of Advanced Legal Study | 15-09-2022 | 15-08-2023 | Rubiaat Hasan Sawon and Saurov Dash Roni |
| Legal Issue | “Women’s Land Rights in Bangladesh: A Proposal For Reform” | 06-06-2020 | 05-11-2020 | Resource Equity, USA. | |
| Legal Issue | Developing ADR policy within Legal Aid Framework | Research for Development and Ministry of Law,justice and Parliamentary affairs, Government of Bangladesh | 01-12-2016 | 28-02-2017 | Faculty of Law |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
|---|---|
| 1 | Training Session on " The Fundamentals of the Constitution of Bnagladesh Focusing on Defence Service in Bnagladesh, arranged by National Defence College, Bangladesh. |
| 2 | Training Session on Code of Conduct for the Teachers |
| 3 | Training Session on 'Code of Conduct for the teachers of the University of Dhaka as per the University of Dhaka Order 1973, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations' organized by the centre of Excellence in Teaching and Learning, University of Dhaka. |
| 4 | Training Session on Code of Conduct for the officers of the University of Dhaka as per the University of Dhaka Order 1973, Ordinances, Statutes and Regulations by Centre of Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CoETL). |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Bar Association | Membership | 2020 | 2021 |
| 2 | Dhaka Bar Association | 2009 | Life Time | |
| 3 | Bangladesh Supreme Court Bar Association | Permission to practice before Supreme Court of Bangladesh | 2012 | Life Time |
| 4 | Legal Education Committee , Bangladesh Bar Council | Membership under Bangladesh Legal Practitioners and Bar Council Order 1972 | 2018 | 2023 |
| Book Section | |
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| 1 |
A B M Asrafuzzaman and Dr. Md. Rahmat Ullah "LEGAL EDUCATION IN THE UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA (1921-1971)."
Legal Education in the University of Dhaka: A Centennial Review. Dhaka: University of Dhaka, 2022 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
A B M Asrafuzzaman, Shirin Sultana and Rubiaat Hasan Sawon : Muslim and Hindu Women’s Inheritance Rights in Bangladesh: An Empirical Study,
, vol.6 , no.5 South Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities , pp.35-49 , 2025
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| 2 |
Md. Abu Bakar Siddiq* & ABM Asrafuzzaman : Legal and Regulatory Challenges for the Protection of Consumers’ Rights in Electronic Commerce in Bangladesh,
Nazrul University Law Review , vol.1 , pp.1-29 , 2023
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| 3 |
Md Jahid Al-Mamun and A B M Asrafuzzaman : ICJ Advisory Opinion on Legal Consequences of the Separation of the Chagos Archipelago From Mauritius in 1965 (Chagos Advisory Opinion): A Critical Analysis,
Dhaka University Law Journal , vol.34 , no.1 University of Dhaka , pp.95-110 , 2023
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| 4 |
A B M Asrafuzzaman : Gender Equity in Bangladesh Agriculture: Legal and Policy Vacuums to Fulfill SDG Obligations,
Dhaka University Studies Part-F, Dhaka University Law Journal , vol.33 , no.1 University of Dhaka , pp.23-42 , 2022
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| 5 |
Mohammad Golam Sarwar and A B M Asrafuzzaman : Trends of judiciary towards the advancement of Muslim Family Law with particular focus in Bangladesh: A critical appraisal,
Dhaka University Studies Part-F, Dhaka University Law Journal , vol.33 , no.1 University of Dhaka , pp.43-56 , 2022
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| 6 |
A. B. M. Asrafuzzaman and Rubiaat Hasan Sawon : Comparative Jurisprudence of Family Disputes in South Asia: Dissecting Legal and Non-Legal Way-Outs of Resolution in Light of Postmodernist Touch to Hybrid ADR and ODR,
Jahangirnagar University Journal of Law , vol.X Faculty of law , Jagannath University , pp.125-139 , 2022
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| 7 |
A B M Asrafuzzaman : ‘Strengthening the National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh through a Legislative Amendment to Fulfill its Commitments under Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),
Dhaka University Studies Part-F , vol.31 University of Dhaka , 2020
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| 8 |
Arobia Khanam and A B M Asrafuzzaman : Critical Analysis of Forced Intervening Marriage on the Muslim Divorced women in Bangladesh,
Bangladesh Journal of Dalit and Minority , vol.II , no.November , pp.62-83 , 2016
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| 9 |
A B M Asrafuzzaman : Compensation in Writ Proceedings: A study of Constitutional jurisprudence in Bangladesh,
The Journal of Faculty of Law, Jagannath University , vol.1 , no.1 , pp.53-62 , 2013
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| 10 |
A B M Asrafuzzaman and Md. Reajul Hasan Shohag : Enforcing Socio-Economic Rights Judicially: Experiments in Bangladesh, India, and South Africa,
The Northern University Journal of Law , vol.III , pp.87-115 , 2012
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| 11 |
A B M Asrafuzzaman : A Comparative Study of Share Buy Back and Allied Issues,
The Northern University Journal of Law , vol.II Northern University Bangladesh , pp.97-117 , 2011
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| 12 |
A.B.M. Asrafuzzaman and Md. Golam Mostofa Hasan : Causes and Redresses of Delays in Disposal of Civil Suits in Dhaka District Judge Court: An Empirical Study,
Dhaka University Law Journal , vol.32 , no.2 Faculty of Law , pp.135-160 , 2021
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | Barer Fellowship, Barer Institute for Law & Global Human Services, WA, USA (LL.M., SID, Program) - $39,232, one-year grant. | 2019 | United States | |
| National | Bangabandhu Overseas Scholarship | 2019 | Bangladesh | |
| Local | Siddik Memorial Trust Scholarshipand Surja Sen Hall Scholarship from University of Dhaka for outstanding result in LLB (Hons.). | 2008 | Bangladesh |
Name & designation
A.B.M ASRAFUZZAMAN (On study Leave)
Associate Professor (Study Leave)
Department
Department of Law Faculty of Law
Email
azaman.law@du.ac.bd
Phone
+8801818242173, +8801675429853