Shariful Islam | Green University of Bangladesh

Shariful Islam

Assistant Professor

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Master of Laws (LLM)

Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Field(s) of study: Law

Research Monograph: Contribution of Islamic Legal System Towards the Development of Independence of Judiciary

Bachelor of Laws with Honours (LLB Honours)

Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Field(s) of study: Law

Online Courses:

•  Protecting Business Innovations Via Trademark– Offered by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology through Coursera (Completed on July 19, 2021)

•  Children’s Human Rights: An Interdisciplinary Introduction- Offered by University of Geneva through Coursera (Completed on May 23, 2020)

•  Moral Foundations of Politics- Offered by Yale University through Coursera (Completed on May 29, 2020)

•  Speak English Professionally: In Person, Online and On the Phone- Offered by Georgia Institute of Technology through Coursera (Completed on July 8, 2020)

Summer School:

·   Human Rights and Women– 18th Human Rights Summer School (a two week long intensive residential Human Rights Training Programme designed for law students in South Asian Region), organized by Empowerment through Law of the Common People, Bangladesh. Duration: 27 September 2017- 07 October 2017

Course on Pedagogy:

·   Certificate Course on Teaching and Learning (CTL)– A 4-month long training course on art of teaching offered by Green University Center of Excellence for Teaching and Learning (GUCETL) from January 2019-April 2019, Spring Semester-2019

Course on Land Survey:

·   Aminship A National Skill Standard Basic (360 Hrs) 3 Months Course on Land Survey at Moinamoti Technical Training Institute, Comilla under Bangladesh Technical Education Board, Dhaka. Session: Jul-Sep, 2016, Result: A, Highest Score of the Session

Course on Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

·   English and Business Communication- Accomplished this one-month long course in 2017 at BASIS Institute of Technology and Management supported by the Skill for Empowerment Investment Program (SEIP), Finance Division, Ministry of Finance, the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Assistant Professor

Department of Law

Green University of Bangladesh

[01 April 2024 – Current]

Program Coordinator

Department of Law

Green University of Bangladesh

[01 January 2021  Current]

Lecturer

Department of Law

Green University of Bangladesh

[17 Jan 2019 – 31 March 2024]

Lecturer

Department of Law,

Z. H. Sikder University of Science and Technology, Shariatpur, Bangladesh

[1 Jan 2018 16 Jan 2019]

Courses Taught in LLB (Honours) and LLM Programs:

  Human Rights Law

  International Humanitarian Law

  International Law of the Sea

  Muslim Law

  Legal History of Bangladesh

  Legal System of Bangladesh

  Legal History and Legal System of Bangladesh

  English for Law

  Jurisprudence

  Law of Transfer of Property

  Land Laws of Bangladesh

  Law on Real Estates

  Law of Civil Procedure I

  Law of Criminal Procedure II

  Law of Taxation

  Laws of Banking and Securities Exchange

  Moot Court

  Trial and Advocacy

RESEARCH

Referred Journal Articles:

1.     Islam S., Haque A., Abdullah F. and Nargis N. (2024). Right to Property in South Asian Constitutions: A Comparative Analysis. Beijing Law Review (BLR). 15(3). (Accepted for publication)

2.     Arifuzzaman M., and Islam S. (2024). Compliance of Legal Restrictions in Potable Water Abstraction in Rajshahi WASA Areas: An Overview. British Journal of Arts and Humanities (BJAH). 6(3). pp. 138-145.

3.     Islam S. and Alif SM. (2023). Gender Discrimination in Higher Educational Institutions in Bangladesh: A Study on Students’ Perspective. Green University Review of Social Sciences (GURSS). 9(2) pp. 131-150.

4.     Islam S. (2023). The Challenges and Prospects of Sustainable Land Management (SLM) to Combat Land Degradation in Bangladesh. Green University Review of Social Sciences (GURSS). 9(1) pp. 01-14.

5.     Sikder MR. and Islam S. (2023). Right to food and food security in Bangladesh: an Overview. Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Legal Studies. 5(4). pp.125-134.

6.     Kabir H. and Islam S. (2023). Sexual Harassment in Public Transport in Dhaka City: A Socio-legal Assessment. Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Legal Studies (AJSSLS). 5(2). pp. 31-42.

7.     Islam S. (2023). An Overview of the Legal Status of Land Ownership in Bangladesh. British Journal of Arts and Humanities (BJAH). 5(2). pp. 68-77.

8.     Islam S. and Uddin A. (2021). An Anatomy of Section 13 and 14 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 Dissecting the Rule against Perpetuities. Leading University Journal of Business, Society and Science (JBSS). 8(1). pp. 34-46.

9.     Islam S. (2019). An Overview of the Existent Rape Laws in Bangladesh: Need for Urgent Reformation and Change. Green University Review of Social Sciences (GURSS). 5(2) pp. 45-59.

Conference Papers and Presentation:

1.     Cryptic Jargons in Land Documents: A Barrier to Enjoy Rights to Property [International Conference on Huma Rights and Social Justice: Key Issues and Challenges, Bangladesh, 6 Oct 2023 – 7 Oct 2023]

2.     Challenges and Prospects of Digitalization of Land Documents in Reducing Land Related Cases in Bangladesh [International Conference on Technology, Business and Justice Towards Smart Bangladesh, Bangladesh, 5 May 2023 – 6 May 2023]

3.     The Limits of International Law in Breaking off 2022 Russian Invasion on Ukraine [National Conference on Legal Dynamics in the Contemporary World, Khulna, Bangladesh, 10 Mar 2023 – 11 Mar 2023]

4.     The Challenges and Prospects of Sustainable Land Management (SLM) to Combat Land Degradation in Bangladesh [1st National Conference on Environmental Law and Policy, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 22 Jul 2022 – 23 Jul 2022]

5.     A Critical Overview of the Principle of Adverse Possession in the Property Laws of Bangladesh [International Conference on Innovation and Transformation for Development, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 29 Oct 2022 – 30 Oct 2022]

6.     A Comparative Analysis of the Appointment and Removal of Judges of the Higher Judiciary in Bangladesh, India and the UK [International Conference on Innovation and Transformation for Development, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 29 Oct 2022 – 30 Oct 2022]

7.     The Pessimistic Issues of Land Administration and Management in Bangladesh: An Overview of Possible Solutions [International Conference on Innovation and Transformation for Development, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 23 Oct 2021– 24 Oct 2021]

Project/Research Grant:

·       Prominence of legal education offered by private universities in Bangladesh: A study [26 Oct 2023 – Current]

This is a joint research project bearing Project ID G-23-55-15 by me and Dr. Md. Arifuzzaman, Chairperson of the Law Department at Green University of Bangladesh supported by the GUB Research Grant 2023 through Center for Research Innovation and Transformation of Green University of Bangladesh.

Research Internship

·       1971 Bangladesh Genocide Briefing Research (Specific Task: Preparation of Genocide Database) under the supervision of Yamen Haque at International Crimes Strategy Forum (ICSF), Jan 2018 – Jun 2018

 

Research Interest:

  • Property Law
  • Human Rights
  • International Law
  • Law and Society