Mohammad Golam Sarwar (FCO UK Government Chevening Scholar) currently serving as an Assistant Professor, Department of Law, University of Dhaka. He is not only teaching, but also trying to lead the students from the front. He is the In-Charge, Law Desk, The Daily Star (The largest English Daily in Bangladesh). Currently, He is working as a National Consultant for UN Women (Bangladesh). He also works as a Trainer for the BRAC Advocacy for Social Change Program. In addition, he works as a Research coordinator, (Center for Justice and Development) at International Research Initiative Bangladesh (IRIBD). He has also worked in various human rights organizations including National Human Rights Commission, Bangladesh. He worked as a Co-coordinator of Street Law Program run by Empowerment through Law of the Common People (ELCOP). He completed LLB (Hons.) and LLM from University of Dhaka. He also pursued a second Masters in International Development Law and Human Rights at University of Warwick, UK. His research interest includes International Human rights Law, Law and Development, International Criminal Law, Global Justice, Environmental Justice, Islamic Law. He has excellent power of presentation and delivery of speech. The audience gets a very clear insight from his presentation. By utilizing his grand creativity, he smoothly brings new and dimensional aspects and ideas on any topic.
Mr. Saeed Ahsan Khalid is currently working as an Assistant Professor of Law at University of Chittagong. He accomplished specialized LL.M. degree on International and Comparative Law from Department of Law, University of Dhaka placing himself in the first class. Being an enrolled Advocate, he is a member of Chittagong Bar Association since 2013. As an adjunct faculty, he holds an extensive law-teaching experience in distinct leading private Universities. During the short but vibrant tenure of his professional life Mr. Saeed Ahsan Khalid earned eminence, acclamation and scholarship as a teacher with distinction, motivational public speaker, prolific writer on socio-legal issues, inquisitive legal researcher and vocal being a social activist via online and offline. Many of his research articles published in accredited Law Journals and leading daily newspapers. He worked as an Associate Resource Person in a research project jointly being implemented by the Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) and Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR) held in Kathmandu, Nepal in 2017. Mr. Saeed worked as a co-evaluator in ICDP Project implemented by Caritas Bangladesh in 2015. Apart from his professional excellence, he is proactively involved in diversified extra- curricular, voluntary and charitable activities. Mr. Saeed is a regular host and discussant of ‘Ain O Jibon’ a TV show in Bangladesh Television- Chittagong Centre. He is the running President of 'Prothom- alo Bondhusava- Chittagong University'- a leading youth organization of the country.
Quazi Omar Foysal is currently working as a Lecturer, Department of Law, American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB). He is also a member of Dhaka Bar Association since 2013. He is an active advocate of the rights of Rohingyas in Bangladesh and abroad. Notably, he was one of the authors of the amicus curiae submission of Bangladeshi Non-Government Representatives to the International Criminal Court in support of the Prosecutor’s Request on the Jurisdictional Ruling over the Rohingyas Deportation. He worked with different national and international organizations including the Grameen Bank Commission, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Refugee Solidarity Network, Bangladesh Legal Aid Services Trust, Centre for Genocide Studies of the University of Dhaka, etc. Mr. Foysal did his LLB (Hons.) and LLM from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. He also pursued LLM in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights from Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, Switzerland. He also attended some short courses in international law, notably Xiamen Academy of International Law, China; Siracusa International Institute for Criminal Justice and Human Rights, Italy; and Asser Institute, The Netherlands. His research interest includes International Criminal Law, Public International Law, International Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian Law, and International Dispute Settlements. Mr. Foysal speaks Bangla, English, French and Spanish.
Mohammad Ataul Karim is an advocate, academic and legal researcher from Bangladesh. He obtained his LLB (Bachelor of Laws) and LL.M. (Master of Laws) from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. He received LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law jointly awarded by WIPO Academy, Turk Patents and Ankara University, Turkey. He is currently pursuing LL.M. in IP and Competition Law at MIPLC, Germany. His papers have been published in peer-reviewed national and international journals, including Queen Mary Journal of Intellectual Property Law, Journal of Intellectual Property and Practice, and Journal of World Intellectual Property. He has received the Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC) Gold Medal, 2016 from the Honourable President of Bangladesh for his research publication in law. His areas of interest include Intellectual Property Law, Competition Law, Constitutional Law and Legal Theories.
Mohammad Faysal Saleh is a legal professional currently working with UNDP Bangladesh, having previously served with UNHCR - the UN Refugee Agency. He is an enrolled member of the Bangladesh Bar Council and the Dhaka Bar Association. His prior experience includes serving as a Legal Aid Helpline Officer for a project under UNDP and the National Legal Aid Services Organization (NLASO), Ministry of Law and Justice, Bangladesh. He holds an LL.B. and an LL.M. from the University of Dhaka. He is the Founder and former Editor-in-Chief of the Bangladesh Law Digest (BDLD) and can be reached via email at mfaisalsaleh@gmail.com.
Imtiaz Ahmed Sajal is currently serving as an Assistant Professor of Law at Dhaka International University (DIU). He did WIPO Joint Master's Degree Program in Intellectual Property at Ankara University. Previously, he studied LLM in International Law at South Asian University, New Delhi and LLB from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. He serves as the Editor-in-Chief of Bangladesh Law Digest (BDLD). He can be reached at imtiazahmadsajal@gmail.com.
Muhammad Zubair is currently working as an Assistant Director (Research) at the Bangladesh Competition Commission under the Ministry of Commerce. Previously, he served as an Assistant Director at the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) and worked at the Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs (BILIA). He studied LLB and LLM at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. He also serves as the Managing Editor of the Bangladesh Law Digest (BDLD). He can be reached at Zubairdu.bd@gmail.com.
Sabbir Hossain Ridom is currently working as Regional Coordinator for South Asia, International Lawyers Assisting Workers (ILAW) Network, Solidarity Center. Previously, he served at the International Labour Organization (ILO), 3F-Gør dig stærkere, UNHCR (the UN Refugee Agency), and the American Center for International Labour Solidarity (Solidarity Center), Bangladesh Offica. He studied LLB and LLM at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. He is serving as Executive Editor at Bangladesh Law Digest (BDLD). He can be reached at sabbir.rhythm@gmail.com.
Nishat Subah Maliha is currently working as an Assistant Legal Counsel at Square Food & Beverage Limited. Previously, she worked as a Legal Associate at US State Department's Strengthening Rule of Law Program, Bangladesh. She is serving as a Managing Editor at Bangladesh Law Digest (BDLD). She did her LLB and LLM at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. She can be reached at nishatsubahmaliha@gmail.com.
Ali Mashraf is currently serving as a Lecturer in Law at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. He studied LL.B. and LL.M. at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. He is serving as the Managing Editor of Bangladesh Law Digest (BDLD). He can be reached at josephite.mashraf@gmail.com.
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About BDLD
Citable, open-access legal scholarship from Bangladesh.
Who we are
BDLD started in 2015 on a simple premise: legal research in Bangladesh shouldn’t sit behind paywalls. Founded by a group of law alumni from the University of Dhaka, we publish citable, peer-reviewed legal scholarship and train law students and practitioners.
Peer-reviewed law journal
Our journal covers constitutional law, criminal justice, human rights, environmental law, and commercial law in the Bangladeshi context, with contributions from judges, senior advocates, and university faculty. Every article passes editorial screening before publication.
Practicing lawyers cite our work in casework. Students use it for moot courts and theses. Beyond publishing, our membership program trains students in practical research and drafting, and our national seminars draw participants from over 20 universities.
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Digital archive
An open-source database of statutory laws, precedents, and bibliographies.
Legal analysis
Articles and commentary from justices, senior advocates, and academics on recent verdicts and legislative changes.
Membership program
Hands-on training in research methods and professional drafting, paired with publication opportunities.
National seminars
Events uniting students from more than 20 law schools to debate contemporary legal issues.
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Registered under ISSN 2708-6313. Every article undergoes editorial screening and peer review, and BDLD works are cited in international journals.
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Editor-in-Chief
Executive editorial governance, manuscript triage, and scholarly policy formulation
Managing Editors
Substantive legal editing, peer review coordination, and publication pipeline oversight
Muhammad Zubair
Sabbir Hossain Ridom
Naeem Hassan
Nishat Subah Maliha
Associate Editors
Citation verification, legal indexing, and thematic manuscript evaluation
International Advisory Board
Senior international scholars offering strategic counsel, ethical oversight, and thematic guidance
Mohammad Ataul Karim
Mohammad Golam Sarwar
Saeed Ahsan Khalid
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