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Mr. Md. Abbas Uddin is a Senior Assistant Judge in the Bangladesh Judicial Service and currently serves as Senior Assistant Secretary (Writ-1) in the Law and Justice Division, Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Bangladesh. He joined the judiciary in November 2014 after being enrolled as an Advocate with the Bangladesh Bar Council in February 2012.

As Senior Assistant Secretary (Writ-1) at the Solicitor Wing, he leads a five-member team managing the Writ Section, handling approximately 20,000 cases annually. He coordinates with the Attorney General’s Office and various ministries to ensure effective government representation before the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. His responsibilities include reviewing case documents, advising on legal merits, and facilitating appropriate legal action.

Previously, he served as Senior Assistant Secretary (Training), overseeing approval and coordination of local and international training programs for judges of the Bangladesh Judicial Service and collaborating with development partners on programs relating to ADR, legal aid, access to justice, alternative sentencing, and criminal justice reform.

Over the past decade in judicial service, he has held positions including Civil Judge, Family Court Judge, Senior Judicial Magistrate, and District Legal Aid Officer, serving in Narsingdi, Cox’s Bazar, and Cumilla.

• M. in Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution (with Distinction)
  School of Law
  City, University of London (UK)
  2019–2020
• M.
  Department of Law
  University of Dhaka
  1st Class
  2009–2010
• B. (Honours)
  Department of Law
  University of Dhaka
  2005–2009

• From 2025-01-01 to Present
  Senior Assistant Secretary (Writ-1)
  Law and Justice Division
  Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs
• From 2024-09-26 to 2024-12-31
  Senior Assistant Secretary (Training)
  Law and Justice Division
  Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs
• From 2014-11-25 to 2024-09-25
  Judge / Senior Judicial Magistrate
  Bangladesh Judicial Service

Held positions including Civil Judge, Family Court Judge, Senior Judicial Magistrate, and District Legal Aid Officer. Presided over civil and criminal courts, supervised investigations, conducted trials, granted bail, disposed of custody and victim-related petitions, and exercised judicial discretion in probation matters.

• From 2013-01-01 to 2014-11-24
  Lecturer in Law
  Green University of Bangladesh

Taught undergraduate and graduate courses in civil and criminal law, ADR, and environmental law. Served as member of Academic Council and moderated Law Club and Moot Court Society.

• From 2010-07-01 to 2012-12-31
  Legal Researcher & Associate
  MNA, Barristers and Advocates, Dhaka

Engaged in legal research, civil and criminal litigation, commercial arbitration, writs, employment issues, drafting agreements and pleadings, and providing legal opinions.

1. Md Sekander Zulker Nayeen and Md Abbas Uddin, “ODR in the Civil Justice System of Bangladesh: Prospects and Challenges,” Manchester Journal of International Economic Law, Vol. 20, Issue 01, 2023.
2. Md Abbas Uddin and K M Rakibul Islam, “Practice of Court Annexed ADR in Bangladesh: Flourishing or Declining,” Green University Review of Social Sciences, Vol. 03, Issue 02, December 2016.
3. Md Abbas Uddin, “TRIPS Agreement and Bangladesh: Protecting National Interests in Health and Agricultural Sectors,” Green University Review of Social Sciences, Vol. 01, Issue 01, June 2014.

• Civil Litigation
• Dispute Resolution
• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
• Access to Justice
• Criminal Justice Reform
• International Economic Law

Chevening Scholar (2019/2020)

Emerging International Leader, Cumberland Lodge, UK (2020)

Research Associate to Prof. Dr. Maimul Ahsan Khan, University of Dhaka (June 2013 – July 2014).

Assistant Editor, Green University Review of Social Sciences.

Member, Bangladesh Judicial Service Association.

Member, Bangladesh Law Association.

Member, Dhaka Bar Association.

Advocate, Bangladesh Bar Council (since February 2012).