- Faculty
- Faculty Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
- Research Interest
- Labour and Employment Laws Climate and Disaster Law Constitutional Law Air and Space Law Gender Justice
- Teaching Materials
- Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Labour Law, Jurisprudence Environment, Sustainability and Development Legal Drafting
- Academic Background
- MSS in Industrial Relations and Labor Studies, University of Dhaka (Merit position 2nd) Diploma (with Merit Position) in Economic, Social and Development Rights and Good Governance with special reference to Emerging Issues of Human Rights, Kathmandu School of Law, Nepal LL.M. (Thesis), University of Chittagong, (Merit position 3rd) (Graduate merit scholarship) LL.B. (Hons.), University of Chittagong, (Merit position 1st) (Undergraduate merit scholarship)
- Awards & Achievements
- ITCILO Fellowship for the International Labour Standards Academy held in Turin, Italy, in May 2025. Winner of the Labour Research and Action Network New Scholar Committee Grant 2024 , by Jobs with Justice Education Fund, USA Best Paper Award , Rahaman N. & Farhin N., ' To the Stars and Beyond: Comparative Legal Analysis of Space Governance between Bangladesh and India' presented at the 5th Annual International Conference on Comparative Law, organised by the School of Law, Amity University, Noida, held on 9-10 February 2024 Best Paper A ward, Farhin N. & Rabbani M.A., ' Are Child Actors Workers in Bangladesh? A Critical Legal Analysis presented at the 2nd International Conference on Technology, Business and Justice, organised by Jatiya Kabi Kazi Najrul Islam University, Trishal, Bangladesh (137-138), held on 04-06 June 2023 Achieved Prof. K.A.A. Quamruddin Memorial (Best Fellowship Trophy) in 12 th Human Rights Summer School (HRSS), Bangladesh, organised by Empowerment through Law of Common People (ELCOP) from 19-30 December 2011 Achieved a Diploma (with Merit) in Economic, Social and Development Rights and Good Governance with special reference to Emerging Issues of Human Rights, a Course conducted in International Residential School (21.10.2010 -14.11.2010) organised by Kathmandu School of Law, Nagarkot, Nepal Winner of 'The Chancellor's Gold Medal Essay Competition' of 2008 in English held at the University of Chittagong, Bangladesh Merit Scholarship at the Undergraduate and Graduate Level for excellent academic performance from the University of Chittagong, Bangladesh Junior Merit Scholarship from BAF Shaheen College, Chittagong in 2001
- Selected Publications
- Conferences Journal Articles Book Chapters Funded Projects Training and Workshops Academic Engagements Mooting Activities Manuscript Reviewer Farhin, N. & Rahaman, N. (2024, August 31 and September 7). Journey Towards Resilient Bangladesh: Access to Disaster Risk Information in Roboust Database. International Conference on Environmental Justice 2024. O.P Jindal Law School and Commonwealth Legal Education Association, India. Farhin N & Rahaman N, 'Hidden Struggles in Rising Tides: Exploring Women's Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights in Coastal Bangladesh During Disasters' (98th Research Seminar, East West University Center for Research and Training (EWUCRT), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 28 April, 2024) Rahaman N & Farhin N, 'To the Stars and Beyond: Comparative Legal Analysis of Space Governance between Bangladesh and India' (5th International Conference on Comparative Law, Amity Law School, India and School of Business & Law, Edith Cowan University, Western Australia, 9-10 February, 2023) (Best Paper Award) Farhin N, 'Ensuring Disability Right to Health During Disasters: A Bangladesh Perspective' (International Conference on Human Rights and Social Justice: Key Issues and Challenges, Department of Law, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh, 06-07 October 2023) Farhin N & Rahaman N, 'Space Odyssey of Bangladesh: Emerging Challenges in Space Governance and Legal Frameworks' (Conference on Aviation and Space Law. Department of Aviation and Space Law, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University, Bangladesh, 23 September 2023). Farhin N & Rahaman N, 'Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights of Women in Disasters: A Critical Analysis in the Context of Bangladesh' (1st National Law Conference. Faculty of Law, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, 16-17 September 2023) Farhin N & Rabbani M A, 'Are Child Actors Workers in Bangladesh? A Critical Legal Analysis' (2 nd International Conference on Technology Business and Justice. Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, March 2023) (Best Paper Award) Farhin N & Rahaman N, 'Sexual and Reproductive Rights of Persons with Disabilities: A Critical Analysis in the Context of Disasters' (8th International Integrative Research Conference on Governance in Society, Business and Environment: Sustainable Environment for Sustainable Development, Insearch International, Comilla, Bangladesh, December 2022) ISBN 978-984-9356691 Farhin N, 'Is The Patient A Consumer?: Scope of The Consumers’ Right Protection Act, 2009 in Addressing Medical Negligence Claims' (3rd Global Public Health Conference, Thailand. TIIKM, 2020) ISBN 78-955-3605-47-4 Farhin N, 'Ending Violence from Ready-Made Garments Industry: South Asian Context' (3rd International Conference on Future of Women, TIIKM, Thailand, 2020) ISBN: 978-955-3605-46-7 Farhin N, 'Addressing Sexual Harassment of the RMG Workers in South Asia and Analyzing the Scope of the Violence and Sexual Harassment Convention, 2019' (2nd International Conference on Gender and Sexuality, Sri Lanka, TIIKM, 2019) ISBN:978-955-3605-38-2 Farhin N 'Behind the Seam: Addressing Workplace GBV in the RMG Sector of Bangladesh' Dhaka University Law Journal, 2024, 35 (1),193-216DOI: https://doi.org/ 10.3329/dulj.v35i1.77568 https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/DULJ/article/view/77568 Farhin N, 'Disability Considerations in Disaster Risk Information Dissemination in Bangladesh in P. Kamnuansilpa & G. Lowatcharin (eds.), 7th International Conference on Local Government, Leadership for Digital Governance: Building the Teams to Implement the Technology , pp. 2022 41-49, COLA KKU . ISBN 978-616-438-804-8 Farhin N & Basri R, 'PWD in Covid-19: Bangladesh Perspective' in Amita Singh (ed.), International Handbook of Disaster Research (Springer, Singapore, 2022) https://doi.org/ 10.1007/978-981-16-8800-3_131-1 Print ISBN 978-981-16-8800-3. Online ISBN: 978-981-16-8800-3 Farhin, N & Jahan, I, 'Female Frontline Health Workers in High-risk Workplaces: Legal Protection in Bangl
- Professional Experience
- Academia Senior Lecturer at East West University ( 2023-Present) Lecturer at East West University (2017-2022) Lecturer at the University of Asia Pacific (2017) Lecturer at Southern University Bangladesh (2013-2014) Military Lieutenant, Acting Staff Captain, Judge Advocate General's Department, Army Headquarters, Dhaka Cantonment, Bangladesh (2015-2016) Lieutenant, Acting Staff Captain, Divisional Headquarters, 66th Infantry Division, Rangpur Cantonment, Bangladesh (2014-2015) Lieutenant, Bangladesh Military Academy (BMA), Chittagong, Bangladesh (2014) Administrative Director of Programs, Bangladesh Center for Refugee Law Studies (2026-present) Focal Person, ILO-EWU MOU to integrate International Labour Standards in Labour Law curriculum (2025- present) Moderator , East West University Rotaract Club (2023-Present) Moderator, East West University Law Club (2017-2018) Coordinator, YES (Youth Engagement and Support), (YIN- 132047), Chittagong Metropolitan area, a supporting youth organisation of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) (2011-2013) Coordinator, School Vittik Utkorsho Karjokrom (School-based Excellence Program), Dr. Khastagir Government Girls High School, Chittagong, under Bishwa Shahitta Kendra (2008-2011) Legal Practices Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh (2023-Present) Advocate, Chittagong District Bar Association (2013-Present) Other Researcher Positions Independent Consultant and Researcher, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) (2026) Independent Consultant and Researcher, International Labour Organisation (ILO) (2025) Independent Consultant and Researcher, Workers' Resource Centre (WRC) (2025) Independent Consultant and Researcher, Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST) (2023-2024) Field Data Enumerator, Youth Engagement and Support (YES) and Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) (2009-2011) Researcher, Community Law Reform (CLR), Empowerment through Law of the Common People (ELCOP) (2010-2011) Departmental Committee in the Department of Law, East West University Member Secretary, Departmental Development Committee (DDC) Summer 2023 - Present Member, Departmental Development Committee (DDC) Summer 2022 - 2023 Member, Departmental Development Committee (DDC) Fall 2017-Summer 2018 Member, Research Committee, Summer 2018 - Present Member, Syllabus Committee, Spring 2024- Present Member, Advising Advisory Committee, Summer 2023- Present Member, Research Fair Committee, Spring 2024- Present Member, Moot Committee, Summer 2018- Fall 2019 Member, Law Clinic Committee, 2023- Spring 2024
- Affiliation Professional Membership
- Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh Advocate, Chittagong District Bar Association Member, Chittagong University LLM Association (CULLA) 2021-2023 Office Secretary, Chittagong University LLM Association (CULLA) 2026 Member, Chittagong University Ex Law Students' Association (CUELSA) Moderator, Rotaract Club, East West University (2022-present) Moderator, Law Club, East West University (2017-2018) Focal Person, ILO-EWU MOU to integrate International Labour Standards in Labour Law curriculum (2025- present) Director of Programs, Bangladesh Center for Refugee Law Studies (2026-present)