Department of Law and Human Rights - University of Asia Pacific

Education

Master of Laws-LLM

University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Passing Year: 2009

Bachelor of Laws-LLB (Honours)

University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Passing Year: 2008

Teaching Experience

Assistant Professor

Department of Law and Human Rights, University of Asia Pacific

June 2020-Present

Lecturer

Department of Law and Human Rights, University of Asia Pacific

October 2011- March 2012, October 2013- April 2015, November 2018- June 2020

Academic Administration

Coordinator, Master of Human Rights (MHR) Program : Department of Law and Human Rights, University of Asia Pacific. - (2022- Present )
Assistant Proctor : UAP
Member Secretary of Private University Ranking Committee : UAP

Professional Affiliation

Member, Bangladesh Bar Council, Registration No: 3770. 2009
Life member, Bangladesh Institute of Islamic Thought (BIIT). 2022
Member Secretary, Gender Justice Forum. 2021
Member, Board of Trustee, Center for Law, Governance And Policy (CELGAP) Trust. 2022

Professional work Experience

Research Interests

Research and Publication

8. Couple Therapy in the Divorce Process of Bangladesh: A Psychological and Legal Analysis

Author: Azizun Nahar | Year: June, 2025 | Journal: International Journal of Social, Political and Economic Research, Vol. 12 No. 1, 57–73.

7. Women’s Access to Justice in Intimate Partner Violence in Bangladesh: A Legal Perspective

Author: Azizun Nahar (Co-author) | Year: June 2024 | Journal: CenRaPS Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 06, No. 1

6. The Position of the Rule of Exhaustion of Local Remedies in the Bilateral Investment Treaties of Bangladesh: A Critical Analysis

Author: Azizun Nahar | Year: December, 2022 | Journal: Asian Journal of international Law, Vol.17, No. 2 (2022), PP. 235-250

5. Historical basis of Modern Ombudsman: A Critical Inquiry

Author: Azizun Nahar | Year: December, 2020 | Journal: University of Asia Pacific Journal of Law and Policy, Vol. 4&5, No. 1

4. Breaking the Silence: Delving into the Hermeneutical Basis of Daughter’s Right of Inheritance under Islamic Law

Author: Azizun Nahar (Co-author) | Year: June, 2013 | Journal: Dhaka University Law Journal, Vol. 24, No. 1

3. Divorce under Islamic Family Law: Mere Disliked Action or Illegal Action

Author: Azizun Nahar(Co-author) | Year: December, 2012 | Journal: Dhaka University Law Journal, Vol. 23, No. 2

2. Revisiting the Rights of Non-Muslims in Islamic State

Author: Azizun Nahar (Co-author) | Year: June, 2012 | Journal: Dhaka University Law Journal, Vol. 23, No. 1

1. Rethinking the Plights of Divorcee under Islamic Family Law

Author: Azizun Nahar (Co-author) | Year: December, 2011 | Journal: Dhaka University Law Journal, Vol. 22, No. 2

Book Chapter

Journal Blog

News Paper Article

Conference Papers/ Workshops/ Seminars:

• Azizun Nahar (co-author), ‘Right to Safe Food: A Proposal for Its Enforceability’ (Paper presented at ‘Just Food? Forum on Justice in the Food System’ Conference, 28–29 March 2015 Conference at Harvard Law School, USA)