Md. Mostafijur Rahman is an Assistant Professor of Law at Prime University of Bangladesh. His key areas of work and research focus on law of the sea, child rights, and climate change issues. With a background in law, he has published many research articles in Springer, Willey Publication, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Infinity Publication, Palgrave Macmillan, Routledge Publication, and so on. He is frequently invited to discuss his research in various international seminar/conference. He is presently pursuing his PhD degree at Bangladesh University of Professionals on the role of parliament in ensuring public accountability.
LLB. (Hons), LLM. RU, PhD (Fellow)
Environmental Law, Child Rights, Human Rights, Law of the Sea, Rule of law
CONSULTANCY SERVICES
1. Worked as Research Consultant in DOBEY International Ltd. Dhaka, Bangladesh in the research project entitled “Underlying Causes and Consequences of Yaba Addiction in Bangladesh” commissioned by the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC), Ministry of Home Affairs, Bangladesh, (01 January 2019- 30 June 2019)
2. Inducted as an Adjunct Researcher into Bangladesh Institute of Legal Development (BiLD) on 02 Sep. 2019- 05 August, 2021.
RESEARCH GUIDANCE/SUPERVISION
Guiding & Supervising research monographs of LL.M. & LLB (Hons) students
ARTICLES REVIEWING
Reviewing Prime University Journal articles
JOURNAL REVIEWER
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), Research and Scientific Innovation Society (RSIS International), Haryana, India.
TRAINING/SHORT COURSE
Certificate Course on Teaching for Active Learning (TAL) organized by Foundation for Teaching Learning and Research (FLTR), 18-20 May, 2017.
Certificate Course on Curriculum Design and Review Process, organized by UGC, Bangladesh at Prime University, 2017
Training course on Teachers for Tomorrow conducted by HRD and Publication, Prime University, Bangladesh
Training course on Research Methodology conducted by HRD and Publication, Prime University, Bangladesh
Training course on Bar Vocational Course (BVC) conducted by the Legal Education and Training Institute (LETI), Bangladesh Bar Council.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Member of Self-Assessment Committee (SAC) July 2017-2019
Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Prime University, under Quality Assurance Unit (QAU), the Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP)
Prepared the self-assessment report (SAR).
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
Working as member of the Editorial Board of Annual Report, Prime University
Working as member of the Editorial Board of Prospectus, Prime University
Working as member of the Career Development Centre, Prime University
Working as member secretary of BNCC and Rover Scout Committee, Prime University
Worked as Assistant Proctor, Prime University
Worked as Member of Admission Marketing Planning Team, Prime University
Worked as member of the Editorial Board of News Letter, Prime University
DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE
Serving as the Head of the department
Serving as Assistant professor from 2017
Served as Lecturer from 2009
Served as a substitute leave of the Head in the department
Served as Member Secretary in the different programs in different years
Served as Exam Secretary for different programs in different years
Served as Coordinator for different programs in different years
CONSULTANCY WORKS RENDERED
Assistant to the department of law for writing strategic plan, departmental planning, and mission, vision of the department,
Assistant to the University for writing admission marketing plan
CONSULTANCY SERVICES
1. Worked as Research Consultant in DOBEY International Ltd. Dhaka, Bangladesh in the research project entitled “Underlying Causes and Consequences of Yaba Addiction in Bangladesh” commissioned by the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC), Ministry of Home Affairs, Bangladesh, (01 January 2019- 30 June 2019)
2. Inducted as an Adjunct Researcher into Bangladesh Institute of Legal Development (BiLD) on 02 Sep. 2019- 05 August, 2021.
IQAC SERVICE
Member of Self-Assessment Committee (SAC) July 2017-2019
Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Prime University, under Quality Assurance Unit (QAU), the Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP)
Prepared the self-assessment report (SAR).
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
Working as member of the Editorial Board of Annual Report, Prime University
Working as member of the Editorial Board of Prospectus, Prime University
Working as member of the Career Development Centre, Prime University
Working as member secretary of BNCC and Rover Scout Committee, Prime University
Worked as Assistant Proctor, Prime University
Worked as Member of Admission Marketing Planning Team, Prime University
Worked as member of the Editorial Board of News Letter, Prime University
DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE
Serving as the Head of the department
Serving as Assistant professor from 2017
Served as Lecturer from 2009
Served as a substitute leave of the Head in the department
Served as Member Secretary in the different programs in different years
Served as Exam Secretary for different programs in different years
Served as Coordinator for different programs in different years
CONSULTANCY WORKS RENDERED
Assistant to the department of law for writing strategic plan, departmental planning, and mission, vision of the department,
Assistant to the University for writing admission marketing plan Others
CURRENT TEACHING AREAS
Constitutional Law of the UK, the USA and, Law of the Sea, Land Laws of Bangladesh, Criminology
PREVIOUS TEACHING AREAS
Administrative Law, Cr. PC, Medical Jurisprudence and Toxicology, Human Rights Law, International Law, Registration and PDR Act, Legal History, Law of Contract, Law of Tort, Mercantile Law. Research Methodology and so on.
(Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Palgrave Macmillan, Routledge Publication, Infinity Publication)
4. Need for Integrated Environmental Laws and their Effective Implementation in Bangladesh: Analysis of Existing Laws and Recommendations in Ramachandran, A (ed), Policy and Practice in Climate Change and Biodiversity Conservation, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2024.
3. ChatGPT and Legal Education: Can ChatGPT Help Us to Change Legal Education? In Banarjee, M., Pandey, P., & Adhikary, P. (eds) Learning Beyond Textbooks ChatGPT and the Future of Education, Infinity Publication, April, 2024, ISBN: 978-93-92917-58-5, DOI: 10.25215/9392917589
2. Role of Civil Society in Democratic Consolidation Process in Bangladesh. In: Momen M.N., Baikady R., Sheng Li C., Basavaraj M. (eds) Building Sustainable Communities. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2393-9_6
1. Child Protection in Law and in Practice: A Review from Bangladesh Perspective, In Sakaguchi H., Baikady R., Shengli, C., Channaveer R. M. (eds) Social Welfare Policies and Programs in South Asia, Routledge Publication, New Delhi, DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429323041
JOURNAL ARTICLES=23
(Encyclopedia, Willey, Springer, Palgrave Macmillan, Sage, VIPS)
23. The Impact of the Children Act, 2013 in Bangladesh: An Assessment, The University of Asia Pacific Journal of Law and Policy (ISSN 2518-024) (UAPJLP), Vol.-09
22. Toward Understanding Radhabinod Pal: The Nature and Source of Dissenting, Prime University Journal [Forthcoming].
21. Investigating the Factors Undermining the Recognition of the Genocide in Bangladesh, Journal of Liberation War Museum, [Forthcoming].
20. A Study on the Role of Parliamentary Standing Committee in Addressing and Protecting Climate Change in Bangladesh, Colombo Law Review, 2024, Volume, Faculty of Law, Colombo University [Forthcoming].
19. The impoverishment of political discourse and legal rights in transboundary Teesta water management, World Water Policy, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1002/wwp2.12093 (Willey Publication)
18. Financial Socialization, In: Gu D., Dupre M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Gerontology and Population Aging, Springer, Cham, DOI: http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69892-2_195-1
17. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), In: Romaniuk S., Thapa M., Marton P. (eds) The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Global Security Studies. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. DOI: http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74336-3_331-1
16. Mass Atrocities to Rohiyanas in Myanmar, VIPS Student Law Review, Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, Volume V, August 2023 Issue, Delhi
15. Gandhi’s Letter to Hitler- A Testament of Global Peace and Humanity in the 21st Century, Nabyosrote, Vol. 15, No. 1 & 2, Issue 15 Midnapur, W.B., India, ISSN-2249-8133
14. Human Security: A Study on Nazrul’s Selected Poems, Prime University Journal, Volume-, No-, January-June 2023, ISSN 1995-5332.
13. Consumer Protection in Law and in Practice: A Study in Mirpur of Dhaka City, South Asian Law Review, 2 (2), ISSN-2708-5740
12. Service Professionalism: A Critical Analysis from Islamic Perspective, Prime University Journal, Volume-12, No-1, January-June 2021, ISSN 1995-5332.
11. Need for Integrated Marine Environment Policy in Bangladesh: Analysis of Existing Laws and Recommendations, South Asian Law Review, 2 (2), ISSN-2708-5740
10. Dissenting Judgment of Justice Radhabinod Pal in the Tokyo Trials and its Impact on International Criminal Law (ICL), Prime University Journal, Volume-12, No-2, ISSN 1995-5332
9. Child Killing by Mother and its Causes, Impacts and Remedies: Bangladesh Perspective, Prime University Journal, Volume-12, No-2, July-December 2018, ISSN 1995-5332
8. Vested Property and the Right of Inheritance in Bangladesh: A Critical Analysis, Prime University Journal, Volume-12, N0. -1, January-June 2018, ISSN 1995-5332
7. The Role of the Judiciary in Upholding the Rule of Law in Bangladesh, Bangladesh Institute of Legal Development, Volume III, Issue II, October 2018 ISSN 2518-6523
6. Linking Graduate Employability, Economic Development and Good Governance: Bangladesh Perspective, Prime University Journal, Volume-11, Number-1, January-June 2017, ISSN 1995-5332
5. Hartal and Democracy in Bangladesh: A Critical Analysis, Jahangirnagar Journal of Administrative Studies, No. 9, June 2016, ISSN 2311-3812
4. Thoughts on Good Governance: Bangladesh Perspective, Manarat International University Studies, Vol. 04, No. 01, 4th issue, January-June 2015, ISSN 1815-6754.
3. Child Kidnapping with the Intention of Demanding Ransom: A Study in Bangladesh Perspective, Prime University Journal, Volume-9, Number-2, July-December 2015, ISSN 1995-5332
2. The Role of the Legislature in Upholding the Rule of Law in Bangladesh, Prime University Journal, Volume-8, Number-2, July-December 2014, ISSN1995-5332
1. The Rule of Law and Reality: Bangladesh Perspective, Prime University Journal, Volume-8, Number-1, January-June 2014, ISSN 1995-5332.
RESEARCH PROJECT =02
2. Backlog of Cases: A Challenge to the Rule of Law in Bangladesh under the Research Project of the Centre for Research and Publication, Prime University, Dhaka (2024, 1 January-to date) (on going)
1. Child Killing by Mother and its Causes, Impacts and Remedies: Bangladesh Perspective, Under the Research Project of the Centre for Research and Publication (CRHP) (2017-2019) Received funding from Prime University. (Completed)
SEMINAR/WORKSHOP/ WEBINAR & CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS=15
15. Paper presented on “Displacement beyond Orders: A Critical Analysis of Palestinian Refugeehood in the Postcolonial Worls Politics” at the 2nd International Conference, 2025 on Arts and Humanities for Peacebuilding on 2-3 August, 2025, organized by Arts and Humanities School, Khulna University.
14. Paper presented on “Artificial Intelligence in Modern Music Creation: Legal and Ethical dilemmas for Copyright Protection and Artistic Originality” in the National Conference on Seventy-Five Years of the Supreme Court of India on April 26-27, 2025 organized by Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab (Patiala), India.
13. Paper presented as Speake-Technical Session in the day long International Seminar-2025 on “Blue Economy: Unlocking the Potentials of Oceans for Sustainable Development of Bangladesh” organized by Bangladesh Maritime University, held at the Shenapragan, Dhaka cantonment, Dhaka on 21 April, 2025.
12. Paper presented on “Environmental Rule of Law and Sustainable Development in Bangladesh” at the 20th International Conference on “History and Heritage,” Itihas Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 22 February, 2025.
11. Paper presented on “Youth Empowerment in Bangladesh: A Driving Force for Climate Justice” at the virtual International Conference on Environmental Justice, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 31st August and 7th September 2024.
10. Paper presented on “Contributions of Bangladeshi Women Writers in Bangladesh Literatures” at the virtual international conference on Women in South Asian Literatures: Texts and Contexts, Sewnaryan Rameswar Fatepuria College, Beldanga, Murshidabad, West Bengal, 3-4 April, 2024.
9. Paper presented on "A Study on the Role of Parliamentary Standing Committee in Addressing and Protecting Climate Change in Bangladesh” at the international conference on Law, Business and Society, O P Jindal Global University, Haryana, India, 21st to 24th January 2023.
8. Paper presented on “Role of Literature in the Independence War of Bangladesh: A Study on Nazrul’s Selected Poems and Songs” at the 19th International Conference on “History and Heritage,” Itihas Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 24 February, 2024.
7. Paper presented on “Investigating the Factors Undermining the Recognition of the Genocide in Bangladesh” at the 8th International Conference on “The Politics of Genocide Denial: Global Struggle towards Truth, Recognition and Justice,” the Liberation War Museum, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 09-10 November, 2023.
6. Paper presented on “The Impact of the Children Act, 2013 in Bangladesh: An Assessment” at the International Conference on Human Rights and Social Justice: Key Issues and Challenges,” Department of Law, Rajshahi University, 6-7th October 2023.
5. Paper presented on "A Study on the Role of Parliamentary Standing Committee in Addressing and Protecting Climate Change in Bangladesh” at the First National Law Conference on Law in a Changing World, Department of Law, Chittagong of University, September 16-17, 2023
4. Paper presented on “Thoughts on Good Governance: Bangladesh Perspective” at the international conference on “Governance and Development: Asian Perspective,” Department of Public Administration, Rajshahi University, January 28-29, 2017.
3. Paper presented on “The Need for an Integrated Marine Environment Policy in Bangladesh: An Explanation” at the international workshop on “Researching and Teaching International Law in the Third World” jointly organized by Department of Law and Justice, Jahangirnagar University and School of Law, Birmingham University of the UK, 27-29 July, 2017
2. Seminar conducted on “Administration and Management of Khas Land in Bangladesh: Law and Practice” at the Department of Law, Rajshahi University, 2017
1. Presented and commented at a seminar on “The Role of Police and Lawyers in Criminal Justice System in Bangladesh” at Mirpur Police Staff College, Mirpur, Dhaka, 2012
GUEST LECTURE/ RESOURCE PERSON (Invited Talk)
5. Delivered a lecture on “Human Rights of the Tea Garden Workers of Bangladesh” at the Tri-Nations (India-Bangladesh-Nepal) International Conference on “”Bind: A Non-Aryan Ethnographic People in Asia” organized by Bangladesh Bin Unnayan Parishad, Bangladesh held at Khariya Tea Garden, Moulavibazar, Bangladesh on 4th March 2024 (Monday).
4. Delivered a lecture on “Rights to Education of Bangladesh Tea Workers: An Assessment of the Constitutional Commitment” at the 2nd One day International Conference on “Bhasa, Shahittyo & Sanskriti of Tea Workers in Bangladesh” held at Rajnagar, Moulavibazar, Bangladesh on 3rd March 2024 (Sunday).
3. Delivered a lecture on "Dalit Rights in Law and in Practice: The Case of Bangladesh” at One Day International Seminar on Dalit: Society and Politics organized by the Department of Political Science and Department of Human Rights Education, Raja Narendra Lal Khan Women’s College, West Medinipur, India on 04 September, 2023.
2. Delivered a lecture on "Rights of Matua Women in Law and in Practice: The case of India” at the 1st International Conference on “Namashudra-Matua Literature and Culture” organized by All India Matua, Namashudra and Udbastu Unnyon Parishad, Swami Vivekananda Auditorium Conference Hall, West Bengal, India on 03 September, 2023.
1. Delivered a lecture on “Human Rights and COVID-19 Pandemic: Bangladesh Perspective” at international webinar on COVID-19 Pandemic: Impact on South Asian Society, Economy & Polity organized by Department of Political Science in association with Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Mahatma Gandhi College (MGC), Purulia, West Bengal, India, on September 07-08, 2020.
CONFERENCE ABSTRACT
8. Climate Change and Its Impact on the Bangladesh Economy at the DIU-SANPA-IOM International Conference, Dhaka, 25-27 October 2024.
7. Environmental Rights and Sustainable Development: Bangladesh Perspective, INSEARCH 2022: 8th International Integrative Research Conference on Governance in Society, Business and Environment to be held on December 29-30, 2022 at BARD, Cumilla, Bangladesh.
6. E-Governance in Public Service Delivery and SDGs in Bangladesh: Theory and Practice, 7th International Conference on Public Administration and Development Organized by Bangladesh Public Service Training Centre (BPATC), (05-08 Feb. 2020)
5. Gandhi’s Letter to Hitler: A Testament of World Peace for national seminar on Gandhi’s Way to Peace: 21 Century Perspective, November 14-15, 2019 in Assam University, Silchar, Assam.
4. Role of Teachers in Human Rights Education in Bangladesh, Conference on International Human Rights Day: Stand up for Human Rights, Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs (BILIA), Dhaka. Held on the 10th December, 2019
3. The Relationship of Political Stability, Good Governance and Economic Development: An Assessment from Nepal Experience, National Seminar on Anthropology of Nepal: Issues, Trends and Discourses, February 16-17, 2018, Prithivi Narayan Campus, Pokhara, Nepal
2. The Need for Attention to Human Rights in the Context of Land Rights of Aboriginal in Bangladesh, INSEARCH 2017: 4th International Integrative Research Conference, held on 18-19 December at Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Comilla, Bangladesh
1. Land Rights of the Indigenous People and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Bangladesh Approach, International Conference on “The Politics of Difference: (Re) Locating Subalternity/Marginality” in Assam University, Diphu Campus during 22-23, September, 2017.
BOOK REVIEW=02
2. Constitutional Law of Bangladesh written by Mahmudul Islam. Mullick Brothers, Dhaka, 2002. 3rd ed., ISBN 984-32-01-0126-4 Prime University Journal, 2022-2023
1. Making Peace, Making Riots: Communalism and Communal Violence, Bengal 1940-1947, edited by Annesha Ray, Prime University Journal, 2021-2022
MAGAZINE ARTICLE=01
1. Mob Justice Practice in Bangladesh: Need for Demanding Action, BILD Law Magazine, Vol. 04, Issue-02, pp. 08-09.
BLOGS=04
2. Ocean Governance and Climate Change: Bay of Bengal as a Case, the 1st ever International Law of the Sea Blog Competition- 2023 in memory of Professor M. Habibur Rahman (1946 – 2022), Bangladesh Centre for Ocean Law and Policy - BCOLP
3. The Winter El Nino and Bangladesh: Towards Climate Change?
Jindal Society of International Law, O P Jindal Global University, Haryana
2024 Edition Vol. 1 Issue 1 Special Edition
2. Taking advantage of the metro system and maintaining the air quality in Dhaka city, CELAR Blog, National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam, April 30, 2024
1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Crime Prevention: Can AI Help Us to Reduce Crime? 2nd National Blog Writing Competition, The Centre for AI & Law, The Institute of Law, Nirma University (ILNU), Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
PROSE=02
Bangladeshe mamla jot o ainer shashon (Backlog of cases and rule of law in Bangladesh), Panchayet, 1st Issue, January-March 2015, pp. 38-39
Plagiarism bondhe proyojon ain pronoyon (Need of Law for stopping plagiarism), The Ray, 5th Issue, 2021-22, pp. 32-33.
POEM=200+
Written more than hundred Bangla poems and published on Bangla Kobita, Kobi O Kobitar Website. Besides; some poems have been published also in various Shwaronika and Souvenirs published in Prime University on the occasion of different programs.
RESEARCH GUIDANCE/SUPERVISION
Guiding & Supervising research monographs of LL.M. & LLB (Hons) students
ARTICLES REVIEWING
Reviewing Prime University Journal articles
JOURNAL REVIEWER
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), Research and Scientific Innovation Society (RSIS International), Haryana, India.