Asif Nazrul Explained

Asif Nazrul
Office:Adviser for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs
1Blankname:Chief Adviser
1Namedata:Muhammad Yunus
Term Start:9 August 2024
Office1:Adviser for Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment
1Blankname1:Chief Adviser
1Namedata1:Muhammad Yunus
Term Start1:16 August 2024
Office2:Adviser for Cultural Affairs
1Blankname2:Chief Adviser
1Namedata2:Muhammad Yunus
Term Start2:16 August 2024
Term End2:10 November 2024
Native Name Lang:bn
Birth Name:Mohammad Nazrul Islam
Birth Date:12 January 1966
Birth Place:Comilla, East Pakistan, Pakistan
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Party:Independent
Education:University of Dhaka (LL.B, LL.M)
University of London (PhD)
Occupation:Professor of law
Spouse:

Mohammad Nazrul Islam, better known as Asif Nazrul (; born 12 January 1966), is a Bangladeshi writer, novelist, columnist, political commentator, and a professor of law at the University of Dhaka.[1] [2] Nazrul wrote more than ten novels and nonfiction books. He was appointed an adviser to the interim government of Bangladesh in August 2024.[3] He is responsible for the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment.[4] [5]

Education

Asif Nazrul completed his LLB and LL.M. at the University of Dhaka in 1986 and 1987 respectively, and garnered his PhD degree from the SOAS University of London in 1999. Afterwards he did post-doctoral work at the Environmental Law Center in Germany.

Career

Nazrul worked as a journalist and an administrative officer of Bangladesh government before becoming a professor of law at the University of Dhaka.[6]

After the fall of Sheikh Hasina following an uprising, He was appointed as an adviser to the interim government on 8 August 2024.[7] [8]

Threats and legal issues

In 2012, Nazrul was directed to appear before the High Court after a petition was filed, alleging that his remarks made during a televised talk show had incited undemocratic forces.[9]

In 2013, his office at the University of Dhaka was reportedly set on fire with kerosene. In May of the same year, he received a death threat via telephone, which was linked to his criticism of the Sheikh Hasina administration.[10]

In 2017, Faruk Khan filed a defamation case against him in the Madaripur District Court, citing statements perceived as defamatory toward his cousin Shajahan Khan, who was the Minister of Shipping at the time.[11] [12] [13]

Personal life

Nazrul married television and film actress Rokeya Prachy in May 2004.[14] They have a daughter together. They got divorced in 2013.[15] Nazrul remarried, to Shila Ahmed, and they have a daughter together.[16]

Selected bibliography

Nonfictions

Fictions

Nishiddha Kayekjan (Forbidden Few)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'নোভা শীলা বলতো বাবা আসিফ নজরুলকে হারিয়ে ভর্তা বানিয়ে দাও' . poriborton.com . bn . https://web.archive.org/web/20171018132802/https://www.poriborton.com/interview/37747 . 2017-10-18 . 2019-01-31.
  2. Book: Environmental Law in Developing Countries: Selected Issues . Islam . Nazrul . Martinez . Isabel . IUCN . 2001 . 978-2-8317-0625-2 . xi.
  3. News: Asif Nazrul starts office at secretariat . The Daily Observer . 10 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240811011936/https://www.observerbd.com/news.php?id=484487 . 11 August 2024 .
  4. News: Remitters will get VIP service at the airport: Expat adviser . . 24 September 2024 . en.
  5. News: Poll journey starts as search committee for Election Commission formed: Adviser Asif Nazrul . . 29 October 2024 . en.
  6. News: Asif Nazrul . . 9 August 2024 . en.
  7. News: Asif Nazrul seeks apology for price hike of essentials . 2024-10-19 . The Asian Age . Bangladesh . en.
  8. News: Read the profiles of the advisors to the interim government . . 8 August 2024 . en.
  9. News: http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2012-03-15/news/232868 . bn:আসিফ নজরুলকে হাইকোর্টে তলব . Prothom Alo . bn . https://web.archive.org/web/20120621230959/http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2012-03-15/news/232868 . 2012-06-21 . dead . 2019-01-31.
  10. News: Asif Nazrul warned to shun talk-show or be killed . New Age . 25 May 2013 . 2019-01-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131227003647/http://www.newagebd.com/detail.php?date=2013-05-25&nid=50359 . 2013-12-27.
  11. News: https://www.banglanews24.com/national/news/bd/619439.details . bn:ড. আসিফ নজরুলের বিরদ্ধে মাদারীপুরে মানহানির মামলা . banglanews24.com . 23 November 2017 . bn . https://web.archive.org/web/20171125204816/http://www.banglanews24.com/national/news/bd/619439.details . 2017-11-25 . 2019-01-31.
  12. News: http://www.banglatribune.com/country/news/265659/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AB-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8C%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE . bn:আসিফ নজরুলের বিরুদ্ধে নৌমন্ত্রীর ভাইয়ের মামলা . Bangla Tribune . bn . 2019-01-31.
  13. News: https://bangla.bdnews24.com/bangladesh/article1427339.bdnews . bn:লস্কর নিয়োগ নিয়ে ফেইসবুক পোস্ট: হাই কোর্ট থেকে জামিনে আসিফ নজরুল . bdnews24.com . bn . 2019-01-31.
  14. News: Shilpi Mahalanabish. May 20, 2004. Prachy: Elegance personified. The Daily Star. February 28, 2017.
  15. News: http://bangla.bdnews24.com/bangladesh/article720003.bdnews. bn:আসিফ নজরুল-শীলার বিয়ে নিয়ে ফেইসবুকে ঝড়. bn. bdnews24.com. December 25, 2013. February 28, 2017.
  16. News: https://www.ntvbd.com/entertainment/8329/সন্তান-এলো-আসিফ-নজরুল--শীলার-ঘরে . bn:সন্তান এলো আসিফ নজরুল -শীলার ঘরে . NTV . 9 May 2015 . bn . 2019-01-31.

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