Asif Nazrul Explained

Asif Nazrul
Office:Adviser for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs
Term Start:9 August 2024
Office1:Adviser for Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment
Term Start1:16 August 2024
Office2:Adviser for Cultural Affairs
Term Start2:16 August 2024
Office3:Adviser to the Interim Government of Bangladesh
Term Start3:8 August 2024
President3:Mohammed Shahabuddin
Predecessor3:Post established
Native Name Lang:bn
Birth Name:Md. Nazrul Islam
Birth Date:12 January 1966
Birth Place:Comilla, East Pakistan, Pakistan
Education:PhD
Alma Mater:University of Dhaka,
University of London
Occupation:Writer, academic
Employer:University of Dhaka

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] Renowned for his bold critique of Bangladeshi politics, Nazrul wrote more than ten novels and nonfiction books. He has been serving as an adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh since 8 August 2024 and as Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs.

Education

Asif Nazrul completed LLB and LLM in law at the University of Dhaka respectively in 1986 and 1987, and garnered his PhD degree from the University of London in 1999.[2] Afterwards he did his post-doctoral at the Environmental Law Center in Germany.

Career

Nazrul is a professor of law at the University of Dhaka. Previously he worked as a journalist and an administrative officer of Bangladesh government.

After the fall of Sheikh Hasina following the popular protests, Asif Nazrul was appointed as an adviser of the interim government on 8 August 2024.

Threats and legal issues

Nazrul was called upon by High Court of Bangladesh in 2012 for giving inciting speech at a TV talk show on 12 March 2012.[3] In 2013, his office at the University of Dhaka was set ablaze with kerosene.[4] In May 2013, he was threatened to death in a phone call supposedly for his harsh critique of the government. In 2017, he was accused of defaming Shajahan Khan at Madaripur District Court by Faruk Khan, Shajahan Khan's cousin.[5] [6] [7]

Personal life

Nazrul is married to Shila Ahmed and has a daughter.[8] Previously he married Rokeya Prachy in May 2004 and had a daughter. They got divorced in 2013.[9]

Selected bibliography

Nonfictions

Fictions

Nishiddha Kayekjan (Forbidden Few)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'নোভা শীলা বলতো বাবা আসিফ নজরুলকে হারিয়ে ভর্তা বানিয়ে দাও'. পরিবর্তন. 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: 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.
  4. News: Asif Nazrul warned to shun talk-show or be killed. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. News: https://bangla.bdnews24.com/bangladesh/article1427339.bdnews. bn:লস্কর নিয়োগ নিয়ে ফেইসবুক পোস্ট: হাই কোর্ট থেকে জামিনে আসিফ নজরুল. bangla.bdnews24.com. bn. 2019-01-31.
  8. Web site: https://www.ntvbd.com/entertainment/8329/সন্তান-এলো-আসিফ-নজরুল--শীলার-ঘরে. bn:সন্তান এলো আসিফ নজরুল -শীলার ঘরে. NTV Online . bn . 2019-01-31.
  9. 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.