Profile

Maruf Allam is a legal professional currently serving as Senior Assistant Secretary at the Law and Justice Division, Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Bangladesh Secretariat. He has previously served as Senior Assistant Judge and Senior Judicial Magistrate in the Bangladesh Judicial Service.

He possesses several years of experience as Judge, Judicial Magistrate, Law Teacher, Law Researcher, Apprentice Lawyer, and Legal Journalist. His academic achievements include securing the 8th position in the Dhaka University admission test, First Class 8th position in LL.B., and 6th position in LL.M. examinations. His professional interests include judicial reform, access to justice, legal aid services, and constitutional and administrative law. He has demonstrated strong research ability, drafting skills, and commitment to ethics, transparency, and accountability.

• M. (With Research)
  Law, University of Dhaka
  CGPA: 3.71 out of 4
  Secured 6th Position; Scholarship on Merit
  Passing Year: 2012
  Duration: 1 Year
• B. (Hons)
  Law, University of Dhaka
  First Class (61.09%)
  Secured First Class 8th Position; Scholarship on Merit
  Passing Year: 2011
  Duration: 4 Years
• Alim (HSC)
  Arts, Jamea Quasemia Kamil Madrasah, Narsingdi
  CGPA: 5.00 out of 5
  Golden A+; Board Scholarship
  Passing Year: 2007
• Dakhil (SSC)
  Arts, Jamea Quasemia Kamil Madrasah, Narsingdi
  CGPA: 5.00 out of 5
  Golden A+
  Passing Year: 2005

• October 2024 – Present

Senior Assistant Secretary
Law and Justice Division
Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Bangladesh Secretariat

Responsibilities:

• Draft and review new laws, amendments, and legal documents.
• Ensure compliance of legal texts with constitutional principles and existing laws.
• Provide legal advice on constitutional, administrative, and legislative matters.
• Offer legal opinions on international treaties and agreements.
• Represent the Ministry in legal proceedings and international meetings.
• Monitor progress of bills in Parliament and ensure proper implementation.
• Advise on legal aid, human rights, and public interest litigation matters.
• Supervise junior legal officers and manage legal documentation.

• November 2018 – October 2024

Senior Assistant Judge / Senior Judicial Magistrate
Bangladesh Judicial Service

Responsibilities:

• Write orders, judgments, and decrees.
• Preside over court proceedings.
• Take deposition of witnesses.
• Manage independent court functions.
• Maintain communication with justice sector stakeholders.

• June 2015 – November 2018

Lecturer in Law
Southeast University (SEU), Dhaka

Responsibilities included teaching Law of Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure, Evidence, Administrative Law, Intellectual Property Law, Business Law, Legal System of Bangladesh, Family Law, and Constitutional Law; preparing syllabus; conducting research; supervising students; and performing academic administration duties.

• January 2014 – May 2015

Lecturer in Law
Manarat International University (MIU), Dhaka

Responsibilities included teaching law courses, preparing teaching materials, supervising research students, conducting examinations, academic administration, and preparing minutes of academic meetings.

• May 2012 – May 2013

Apprentice Lawyer
Shomaji & Associates, Dhaka

Responsibilities included drafting legal documents, agreements, conducting legal research, assisting in court proceedings, and preparing legal opinions.

• April 2012 – December 2014

Sub-Editor (Part-time), Law and Justice Page
The Daily Jaijaidin, Dhaka

Responsibilities included legal research, editing features on law and justice, interviewing stakeholders, attending law-related events, and writing reviews and reports.

• January 2009 – April 2009

Staff Reporter cum Translator
International News Media Ltd., Dhaka Office

Responsibilities included translation (English-Bengali), research, editing, proofreading, and handling online news content.

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles:

1. “The Problem of Copyright Compliance in Music Industry of Bangladesh: An Analysis” – University of Asia Pacific Journal of Law & Policy, Vol. 2, Issue 1, December 2016.
2. “The Role of Inspectors in Maintaining Safety Standards in Garment Sector of Bangladesh: A Legal Analysis” – Southeast University Journal of Law, Vol. 2, Issue 1 (2016).
3. “Quest for An Independent, Permanent And Efficient Prosecution in Criminal Justice System of Bangladesh” – ASA University Review, Vol. 11, No. 1.

Book Publication:

Book Name: অস্থায়ী নিষেধাজ্ঞার প্রয়োগবিধি (Application of Temporary Injunction)

Publisher: Universal Book House, Dhaka
Year of Publication: 2024

• Judicial Reform
• Access to Justice
• Legal Aid Services
• Constitutional Law
• Administrative Law
• International Humanitarian Law
• Intellectual Property Law

• Secured 6th Position in LL.M. Examination (2012)
• Secured First Class 8th Position in LL.B. Final Examination (2011)
• Secured First Class 1st Position in LL.B. 3rd Year Final Examination (2010)
• Merit Scholarship, University of Dhaka
• 8th Position in Dhaka University Admission Test (B Unit)
• Board Scholarships in Alim (HSC), Class VIII, and Class V

Dialogue, Justice, Reconciliation and Reform – UNDP & Commonwealth Secretariat, South Africa (2025)

Training Programme for Bangladesh Judges and Judicial Officers – National Judicial Academy, India (2023)

42nd Special Foundation Training Course – Judicial Administration Training Institute (JATI), Bangladesh (2nd Position)

Special Training Course on Mediation – Judicial Administration Training Institute, Bangladesh

Training on The Children Act, 2013 – UNICEF

Training of Trainers on Judicial Portal – Aspire to Innovate (a2i), Bangladesh

Best Practice in Court Management for Terrorism Cases – National Center for State Courts

Evidence, Trial and Witness Management – National Center for State Courts

• Assistant Editor, Southeast University Journal of Law (Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2016)
• Published over 100 articles, features, and columns in national dailies and journals on law, human rights, and justice issues.
• Conducted LL.M. research on “Dilemma of Humanitarian Jurisprudence amidst the Risk of Instrumentalization and Rejection.”
• Prepared reports on human rights and rule of law under NOESIS Ltd.