The expert is a highly experienced legal professional with extensive expertise in criminal law, immigration law, human rights, and country conditions analysis, particularly within South Asia and Southeast Asia. He has been enrolled as an Advocate of the Judge Court of Dhaka since 1989 and has been a practicing Advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh since 1997. In addition, he served with distinction as an Assistant Attorney General of Bangladesh for a continuous period of nine years, from 2011 to 2019.
His areas of specialization include political persecution, systemic political oppression, human rights violations, communal violence and expanding communal riots, rule of law, freedom of expression, state governance, security, and access to justice. He possesses in-depth knowledge of the legal, political, and social frameworks affecting individuals and groups at risk of persecution, with particular emphasis on Bangladesh. He gained this experience over his areas of practice as a criminal lawyer and being a government lawyer and serving the Government by being on the other side of the case.
The expert has substantial experience in preparing legal analysis, drafting legal grounds, and producing independent opinions and reports for immigration and asylum proceedings. His work addresses claims related to political persecution, religious extremism, ethnic and social marginalization, gender-based discrimination, and the vulnerable conditions of women and children. These opinions and reports are prepared in accordance with internationally recognized human rights principles and immigration law standards and are intended to assist adjudicators in understanding complex country conditions and risk assessments.
Furthermore, the expert demonstrated comprehensive expertise in immigration law, the rights of immigrants and asylum seekers, and the application of human rights law within broader social, political, and governmental contexts. His long-standing legal practice, combined with his prosecutorial experience as an Assistant Attorney General, equips him with the authority, credibility, and analytical rigor necessary to provide impartial and reliable expert opinions for immigration and asylum adjudication processes.
Moncho, Jatiyo Oikko Front, Jatiyo Party, Bangladesh Jatiyo Party, Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh, Krishak Sramik Janata League, Bangladesh. Krishak Sramik Janata League, National Citizen Party.