- Faculty
- Faculty Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
- Research Interest
- Environmental and Disaster Laws, Labour Laws, Gender, Family and Personal Laws, Criminology and Criminal Laws, Space Laws, International Laws, International Humanitarian Law Supervision of Undergrad (LLB) Students: Abdullah Salman Rafy, Hindu Women’s Right to Inheritance: A Comparative Study of Personal Laws in Bangladesh with India , Spring 2026 Sheikh Zahid Reza Rakib, Working Conditions of Road Transport Workers in Bangladesh: A Study Under the Legal Framework of Bangladesh , Spring 2026 Sumaya Asad Mim, “Consent” and Its Understanding in Bangladeshi Rape Law: Legal Challenges and Judicial Interpretations , Spring 2026 Uttamaa Khisa, My Emotions Worked but My Conscience Did Not”: A legalCriminological Analysis of Crimes of Passion in Bangladesh , Spring 2026 Md Faisal Alam, Towards an Effective Criminal Justice System: A Critical Analysis of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 , Spring 2026 Sadia Afrin Tanny, Protecting the Sundarbans: Mangrove Ecosystems and the Gaps in International Law , Fall 2025 Shanaz Akter Choya, Constitutional Rights and Human Rights of the Nomadic Bede Community in Bangladesh: Challenges and Policy Recommendations , Fall 2025 Anika Tabassum Disha, Juvenile Rehabilitation Centers in Bangladesh: Legal Gaps in the Implementation of the Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention) Act, 2013, in Light of UNCAT Obligation , Fall 2025 Md. Asif Rahman, Legal Framework of Autonomous Weapons Systems under International Humanitarian Law: Bridging Accountability and Compliance Challenges , Fall 2025 Samia Akter, A Critical Examination of Divorce Settlements of Muslims: A Comparative Analysis of Family Court Approaches in India and Bangladesh with Reference to Judicial Decisions, Spring 2025 Amina Akther, Bangladesh's Compliance with International Legal Standards in Protecting its Migrant Workers in Saudi Arabia: Analyzing the Gaps and Challenges , Spring 2025 Tasnur Islam Toma, Online Dispute Resolution (ODR); A Future Possibilities of ADR in Bangladesh , Spring 2025 Fatema Tul Jannat Shila, The Perspective and Legal Implications of Paternity Leave: A Comparative Analysis Between Bangladesh And Japan , Fall 2024 Assadeka Tabassum Zaman, A Legal Analysis of Bangladesh with International Human Rights Obligations in Addressing Workplace Harassment Under Labour Law, Fall 2024 Fateha Noor Tasnim, Intersection between Alternative Dispute Resolution and Restorative Justice in Criminal Justice System of Bangladesh , Fall 2024 Ashrafee Adibatul Islam, Occupational Health and Safety Rights of Garbage Cleaners in Bangladesh: A Critical Legal Analysis, Spring 2024 Arshiana Rashid, Rape and Forced Pregnancy as Genocide: Liberation War of Bangladesh in Context , Spring 2024 Sadia Tasnim, Analyzing the Efficiency of Traffic Law Mechanism in Bangladesh , Spring 2024 Sangida Akter Sreete, Investigating the Legal Frameworks of Bangladesh in Safeguarding the Rights to Education of Ethnic Minorities of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) , Spring 2024 Md. Riaz Ahmed, The Effectiveness of Rehabilitation Programs against Recidivism: Why Bangladesh should follow Norway’s Prison Rehabilitation Program , Fall 2023 Anisa Manzur Kannoka, Step-Father’s Responsibility to Maintain A Child: A Critical Analysis , Fall 2023 Most. Fahmida Al-Jannati, Surrogacy Debate in Bangladesh: A Comparative Analysis with India & UK , Fall 2023 Md. Tanvir Anjum, Drone Usage and Policies in Bangladesh and Beyond: A Comparative Analysis , Fall 2023 Anika Bushra Srithe, The Effect of Covid-19 on Human Rights: Rise of Unemployment, Summer 2023 Maliha Hoque Shoha, Environmental Crime: Wildlife Poaching and Trading in Bangladesh, Summer 2023 Bushrat Jahan, T he Effectiveness of Domestic Violence Laws in Protecting Women: A Legal Study on Female Intimate Partners, Spring 2023 Dina Akhter, Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods in Family Disputes in Bangladesh: A Critical Analysis , Spring 2023 Md. Readul Islam, An Analysis on Bangladesh Judicia
- Teaching Materials
- I am currently teaching Law 0421-101, 0421-104, Law 0421-202, Law 0421-204, Law 310 (Law of Contract, Muslim Law, Criminal Law, Law on Criminal Procedure) in Spring 26. Previously taught Law 102, Law 107, Law 307 (Muslim Law, Legal System of Bangladesh, Law on Specific Relief and Limitation), Hindu Law, Company Law, Law on Transfer of Property Law and Registration, Criminology, Real Estate and Construction Law, Anti-Corruption Law, Labor Law, International Law, etc. Students are instructed to enroll in the official Google Classrooms of their respective courses to find relevant teaching materials.
- Academic Background
- Master of Laws (LLM) (Thesis), (1st Class), Department of Law, University of Dhaka Bachelor of Laws (LLB), (1st Class), (University Graduate Scholarship), Department of Law, University of Dhaka HSC (GPA 5), Ideal School & College, Motijheel, Dhaka SSC (Golden GPA 5), Ideal School & College, Motijheel, Dhaka
- Awards & Achievements
- Best Presentation Award , Nadia Rahaman, 'Freedom of Expression and Media's Role in Effective Governance' (Seminar on Freedom of Expression and the Role of Media: Reflections on the Commonwealth Latimer House Principles, Commonwealth Legal Education Association (CLEA), 3-4 May, 2024) Best Paper Award , Nadia Rahaman and Nabila Farhin, ' To the Stars and Beyond: Comparative Legal Analysis of Space Governance between Bangladesh and India' (5th Annual International Conference on Comparative Law, School of Law, Amity University, Noida, India and School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University, Western Australia, 9-10 February, 2024) Justice K M Subhan Memorial Best Mooter Trophy , 2014 University Graduate Scholarship , awarded by University of Dhaka on undergrad result, 2015 Champion , National Level, 11th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2015 Semi-Finalist , Regional Level, 11th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2015 Best Memorial Award , Regional Level, 11th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2015 Best Memorial Award , Asa-Pacific Level, 14th Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot Court Competition 2016 Champion , 4th Inter-Year Moot Court Competition, 2014 Best Memorial Award , 4th Inter-Year Moot Court Competition, 2014 Runner-up , 3rd Inter-Year Moot Court Competition, 2013
- Selected Publications
- Book Chapter Journal Articles Conference Papers Lecture in Workshops & Training Programs Trainings & Workshops Mooting Activities Funded Projects Other Professional Activities Farhin N. and Rahaman N., ‘Washed Away by the Waves: Disability Access to Health Rights during Floods in Bangladesh’ in The Palgrave Handbook of Disaster and Disability, V2 (Ed. Brenda D. Phillips, DeeDee M. Bennett Gayle, Jason D. Rivera, Elizabeth Davis and Prabin Sharma) (Submitted) Nadia Rahaman and Nabila Farhin, 'Shared Sky, Divided Law: Comparative Legal Analysis on Emerging Space Governance in Bangladesh and India', in by Joshua Aston, Aditya Tomer and Rupendra Singh (eds) Comparative Law and Global Justice: Bridging Legal Systems (Springer, 2026) (Accepted) Nadia Rahaman and Nabila Farhin, ' Wombs for Rent: A Comparative Legal Framework Analysis of Bangladesh and India ' in by Joshua Aston, Aditya Tomer and Rupendra Singh (eds) Global Perspectives and Emerging Issues in Comparative Law (Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2025) ISBN: 1-0364-5462-2, ISBN13: 978-1-0364-5462-3 (Hardback), ISBN: 1-0364-5463-0, ISBN13: 978-1-0364-5463-0 (E-book) (pp. 323-346) Nabila Farhin and Nadia Rahaman, ' Silent Stitches: Addressing GBV in RMG Industries of Bangladesh and India ' in by Amit Anand and Deekshita Das (eds) Gender-Based Violence and Religion: Reinforcing and Clarifying the International Framework (Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2025) ISBN: 978-1-0364-4618-5, ISBN (E-book): 978-1-0364-4619-2 (pp. 325-349) (Listed in Taylor and Francis and indexed in United Nations Library and Archives Geneva) MA Razzak, Nadia Rahaman and AR Partha, 'Access to Justice by the Harijan Community: An Appraisal of its Traditional Justice Delivery System' in Dr. Md. Rahmat Ullah (ed) Harijans of Bangladesh: Living with the Injustice of Untouchability (Empowerment through Law of the Common People, Vol-10, 2016) 191 ISBN 978-984-34-1262-1 (pp. 191-216) Nadia Rahaman, ' Right to Life: Existing Laws and Practices in Bangladesh ', (2022) 21st Yearbook on Human Rights and Bangladesh: Leadership in Prospect, Empowerment through Law of the Common People (ELCOP), Vol. XXI, ISBN: 978-984-35-3520-7 (pp. 135-150) Nadia Rahaman, ' Anti-Dumping Measures under WTO Regime: Effects & Consequences Regarding Compliance in the Trade Policy of Bangladesh ', (2021) Bangladesh Journal of Law, Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs (BILIA), Vol-19, No. 1, ISSN: 1609-3593 (pp. 143-176) Nabila Farhin and Nadia Rahaman, ' Journey towards Resilient Bangladesh: Access to Disaster Risk Information in Robust Database ' (2nd International Conference on Environmental Justice, Centre for Environmental Law and Policy, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Jindal Global Law School, O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, India, Commonwealth Legal Education Association, NAPSIPAG Disaster Research Group (NDRG-2020), Department of Political and Social Sciences, University of Catania, Italy, Lewis & Clark Claw School, United States, Justice Sector Project (JURE), funded by the European Union, and jointly implemented by UNDP and UNICEF Sri Lanka, facilitated by the Ministry of Justice. October, 31 August to 7 September 2024) Nadia Rahaman, ' Freedom of Expression and Media's Role in Effective Governance ' (Seminar on Freedom of Expression and the Role of Media: Reflections on the Commonwealth Latimer House Principles, Commonwealth Legal Education Association (CLEA), 3-4 May, 2024) (Best Presentation Award) Nabila Farhin and Nadia Rahaman, ' 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) Nadia Rahaman and Nabila Farhin, ' To the Stars and Beyond: Comparative Legal Analysis of Space Governance between Bangladesh and India ' (5th Annual International Conference on Comparative Law, School of Law, Am
- Professional Experience
- Academic Positions: Senior Lecturer, Department of Law, East West University (2023 till now) Former Lecturer , Department of Law, East West University (2018-2022) Former Lecturer , Department of Law & Human Rights, University of Asia Pacific (2017-2018) Former Lecturer , Department of Law, Primeasia University (2017) Former Adjunct Faculty , Department of Law, Bangladesh Open University Former Adjunct Faculty , Department of Law & Justice, Jahangirnagar University Research Positions: Independent Consultant and Researcher , Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST) (2023-2024) Research Assistant , Office of the Chief Prosecutor, International Crimes Tribunal-Bangladesh (ICT-BD) (2017) Scholarship Fellow , Women in Justice Project, US Agency for International Development (USAID), National Centre for State Courts (NCSC) (2015) Research Intern , Bangladesh Legal Aid & Services Trust (BLAST) (2015) Researcher , Community Law Reform (CLR), Empowerment through Law of the Common People (2014-2016) Student Intern , Research & Advocacy Group, South Asian Institute for Advanced Legal and Human Rights Studies (SAILS) (2013-2014) Research Assistant , O’Brien Fellow, McGill University Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism in undertaking PhD Thesis (2012-2013) Coach of Moot Competitions: 14th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2023, Team Achievement : Runner-up, 2nd Best Memorial, 2nd Best Mooter Nuremberg Moot Court Competition 2023 7th Jessup Bangladesh Qualifying Round, 2023 1st BUP National Moot Court Competition, 2022, Team Achievement: 3rd Best Memorial, Semi-Finalist 12th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition, 2021, Team Achievement : 3rd Best Memorial, Semi-Finalist 3rd Jessup Bangladesh Qualifying Round, 2019 1st DUMCS-TIB National Moot Court Competition, 2018 Departmental Committee Engagements: Conference Committee: Member - Spring 2024 till now Research Committee : Member - Spring 2022 till now Moot Committee : Member - Fall 2018 till now, Convener - Fall 2021 to Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Advisor (Ad-Hoc - Fall 2025 till now) Research Day Committee : Member - Spring 2025 till now Social Media Committee, Official Facebook Page and Group, Department of Law, EWU Seminar & Conference Organizing Committee : Fall 2018 till Spring 2020 University Central Committee/Club Engagements: Moderator , East West University Environmental and Social Club (EWUESC) (Spring 2025 till now) ( https://clubs.ewubd.edu/ewuesc ) Member , Program Self-Assessment Committee (PSAC), Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) (Fall 2022 till now) ( https://www.ewubd.edu/organogram-and-function-iqac )
- Affiliation Professional Membership
- Reviewer , LEB Journal of Law and Policy ( https://www.legalempowermentbd.org/ ) Regional Expert for Bangladesh at Global Advisory Council (GAC), Constitution Watchdog ( https://constitutionwatchdog.org/ ) Advisor , Legal Empowerment Bangladesh ( https://www.legalempowermentbd.org/ ) Member, Editorial Board , International Journal of Human Rights Council in India (IJHRL), Enrolled under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India ( https://ijhrl.hrcipunjabharyana.org.in/ ) Joint Secretary , Bangladesh Chapter, Commonwealth Legal Education Association (CLEA-Asia) ( https://www.cleaasia.ac/ ) Member, Editorial Board , Yearbook (Journal) of Human Rights Summer School, 2022, 2023 Member , General Committee and Street Lawyering Committee, Empowerment through Law of the Common People (ELCOP) ( https://elcop.org/ ) Newsletter Editor and Reviewer , Dhaka University Moot Court Society (DUMCS) (2016-17) General Secretary , Dhaka University Moot Court Society (DUMCS) (2016-17) Publications Secretary , Dhaka University Moot Court Society (DUMCS) (2015-16) Newsletter Editor and Reviewer , Bangladesh Law Students' Association (BDLSA) (2014-15) Member, General Committee , Dhaka University Moot Court Society (DUMCS) (2014-15) Alumni & General Member , Bangladesh Law Association (BLA) (2015-till now)