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Abuzar Gifari is currently serving as the Lecturer at Presidency University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He has working experience in different research and law institutes. He worked as a research officer at the International Institute of Law and Diplomacy (IILD). His research experience also includes serving as a Researcher for the Constitution Reform Commission, where he reviewed global constitutional frameworks and contributed to policy recommendations for constitutional reforms in Bangladesh. Besides, he was involved with some voluntary organizations as well. For instance, he worked as a deputy director of Law and Justice Study Center (LJSC) and editor at Dhaka University Law and Politics Review (DULPR). In his academic career, he completed his LLB with the highest grade from the University of Dhaka. He pursued his LLM in International and Comparative Law from the Same University. He obtained the first position in LLM also. In addition, he obtained multiple scholarships and awards for his outstanding performance in the academic area. In addition, he regularly writes in national newspapers on different legal and social issues. He also writes short articles in various national and international law blogs. His area of interests includes Family Law, Human Rights Law, Constitutionalism, Criminal justice, and Intellectual Property laws. Beyond academia, he is deeply involved in legal advocacy and community work. As a volunteer with organizations like the Fresh Water Foundation, Human Rights Support Society, and Civitas Legum, he has contributed to human rights research, legal aid initiatives, and social justice projects. With a commitment to legal education, policy reform, and social justice, he continuously seeks opportunities to contribute meaningfully to the legal field.

Master of Laws (LLM) in International and Comparative Law (2022-2023)
University of Dhaka
Position: First

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (2018-2022)
University of Dhaka
Position: First

(January 2025- Present)
Lecturer, Department of Law and Justice, Presidency University, Dhaka

15 October 2024- 31 December 2024
Constitution Reform Commission, Government of Bangladesh, Researcher

01 June 2024 – 31 December 2024
International Institute of Law and Diplomacy, Research Officer

01 January 2023- 31 December 2023
Dhaka University Law and Politics Review, Editor

01 June 2023- 31 May 2024
Law and Justice Study Centre, Deputy Director

• Newspaper Articles: 

1. ‘The enforcement of unenforceable constitutional rights’ The Daily Star (18 June 2025)

2. ‘Constitutional Validity of the Interim Government and the Debate of Amendment or Rewriting (in Bengali)’ The Daily Jai Jai Din (10 December 2024)
3. ‘Legality of media trials in Bangladesh’ Opinion, The New Age (25 November 2024)
4. ‘Legality of ‘assisted suicide’ in Bangladesh’ Law and Our Rights, The Daily Star (08 Nov 2024)
5. ‘Why and How a Constitution Can be Created?’ Op-ed, The New Age (07 Nov 2024)
6. ‘Protecting traditional cultural products under intellectual property laws, Opinion, The Business Standard (17 Oct 2024)
7. ‘Legal remedies available for road accident victims’ Law & Our Rights, The Daily Star (24 May 2024)
8. ‘Fair Use of the Copyrighted works in Bangladesh’) Law & Our Rights, The Daily Star (29 March 2024)
9. ‘An Analysis of the Family Courts Act 2023’ Law & Our Rights, The Daily Star (22 December 2023)
10. ‘Legal Framework of Hindu Marriage in Bangladesh’ Law & Our Rights, The Daily Star (22 September 2023)
11. ‘The Evidence Amendment Bill 2022: An appraisal’ Law & Our Rights, The Daily Star (1 October 2022)

• Blog Articles: 

1. ‘Addressing Loopholes in the Climate Change Laws in Bangladesh: Lessons from UK and Denmark’ Oxford Human Rights Hub (10 Feb 2025)

2. ‘Paradoxical Usage of the Constitution by the Interim Government: Where does the Solution lie? Reforms or Rewriting’ NILS Bangladesh (04 December 2024)
3. ‘Patent Law and Innovation: Analyzing the Bangladesh Patents Act 2023’ Dhaka Law Review (03 May 2025)

• International Human Rights Law
• Comparative Constitutional Law
• Intellectual Property Law and Development
• Legal Education and Policy Reform
• Family Law
• Criminology and Criminal Justice.

• Recipient of multiple academic awards, including the Gold Medal and the President’s Award
• Recipient of multiple scholarships including Professor Mahfuza Khanam-Barrister Shafiq Scholarship 2022, Tapan Bihari Naag Scholarship 2022 and Wazeda Akhter Khatun Trust Scholarship 2022 for obtaining first position in LLB, Shahjahan Siraj Scholarship 2021 for achieving the first position in LLB 3rd year, Shahjahan Siraj Scholarship 2019 for obtaining first position in LLB 1st year.
• Recipent of Government Scholarship in 2018 for ranking 1st in Khulna Division in Alim Examination.

• Participated in UMSAILS-UAP Spring School 2024, organized by UMSAILS-UAP, held at TARC, BRAC University, from 13-17 May 2024.
• Attended the 9th Human Rights Conference, organized by HRSS, at Bishyo Shahitto Kendra, on 06 September 2023.
• Participated in the seminar on Cyber Crimes and Emerging Trends in Cyberspace, organized by the Department of Law, University of Dhaka, at the Conference Room, Law Faculty, DU, on 22 October 2023.
• Completed a Course on Fundamental Research Methodology, organized by Research and Integrated Thoughts, conducted online, from 01-31 March 2024.

01 August 2024- Present
Choukidar, volunteer

01 January 2024- Present
Fresh Water Foundation, Volunteer

01 August 2024- Present
Civitas Legum, Volunteer

01 June 2022- Present
Human Rights Support Society Volunteer