The Expert is a UK-educated Barrister (NP) with extensive fieldwork experience in Bangladesh and the UK. He is a Lecturer at BAC International Study Centre based in Bangladesh. An expert on Bangladeshi society and culture, with particular expertise in Bangladeshi politics, human rights (gender and sexuality), religious minorities (Hindus, Christians, Atheists), he has conducted research, advisory and consultancy work in Bangladesh on the formal and informal justice systems, freedom of speech and other political rights, anti-corruption, violence against women, minority rights, etc. There is a strong network of experts all over Bangladesh to verify legal and other documents as required. In addition, the expert is available and able to give oral testimony before any court and tribunal if necessary to support his opinion.
The Expert is a UK-educated Barrister (NP) with extensive fieldwork experience in Bangladesh and the UK. He is a Lecturer at BAC International Study Centre based in Bangladesh. Besides that, the expert is engaged in consultancy with different NGOs. The expert’s research focuses on Bangladeshi society and culture, with particular expertise on Bangladeshi politics, human rights (gender and sexuality), and religious minorities (Hindus, Christians, and Atheists). The expert has conducted research, advisory and consultancy work in Bangladesh on the formal and informal justice systems, freedom of speech and other political rights, anti-corruption, violence against women, minority rights, etc.
The Expert has produced numerous expert reports on different cases such as refugee cases, asylum cases in the UK related to Bangladeshi, and others immigration cases. The expert worked on Bangladeshi society and culture, with particular expertise on Bangladeshi politics, human rights (gender and sexuality), religious minorities (Hindus, Christians, Atheists), he has conducted research, advisory and consultancy work in Bangladesh on the formal and informal justice systems, freedom of speech and other political rights, anti-corruption, violence against women, minority rights, etc. His specific fields of interest and the expertise include:
- The situation in Bangladesh is especially political.
- The judicial system of Bangladesh.
- Freedom of Speech
- Extrajudicial killings.
- Administration of the government.
- Sexual harassment and violence.
- Government’s attitude toward the opposition
- Judicial independence.
- Disappearances through the law enforcement agencies.
- Political and non-political harassment through the Police, RAB and other law enforcement agencies.
- False and fabricated cases.
- Persecution of minorities ( religion, cast, etc.) and violent extremism;
- Abuse of power by law enforcement agencies.
- Political abuse
- Prosecution of the human rights activists and defenders.
- Force marriage.
- Violence against women, children and minorities.
- Corruption in the election.
- Violence in the election.
- Extrajudicial killing.
- Access to justice.
- Political conflict.
- Civil justice system
- Guardianship
- Bangladeshi immigration system.
- Labour law.
- Unfair dismissal on political grounds.
- Employment discrimination based on political background.
There is a strong network of experts all over Bangladesh to verify legal and other documents as required. In addition, the expert is available and able to give oral testimony before any court and tribunal if necessary to support his opinion.