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Center for Legal Research, North South University, Bashundhara, Dhaka (2026)

24/04/2026

In celebration of the World IP Day, the NSUCLR successfully hosted an engaging session, titled, “Intellectual Property in Sports: Exploring Opportunities and Challenges in Bangladesh.”

The session featured distinguished speakers, Ms. Mahua Zahur, Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh, and Md. Belal Hossen, Assistant Director (Trademarks, WTO and International Affairs), Ministry of Industries.

The event was graced by Professor Abdul Hannan Chowdhury, Vice-Chancellor, North South University as the Chief Guest, alongside Professor Nasar U. Ahmed, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Professor Rizwanul Islam, Dean, NSUSHSS as Special Guests.

The session concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by the Coordinator of NSUCLR.

21/04/2026

The Center for Legal Research, North South University proudly presents an insightful session on “Intellectual Property in Sports: Exploring Opportunities and Challenges in Bangladesh.”

Join us on 23rd April 2026 at 11.30 am in the Moot Court Room (NAC 616) for an engaging discussion.

The session will feature esteemed speakers including Ms. Mahua Zahur, Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh, and Md. Belal Hossen, Assistant Director (Trademarks, WTO and International Affairs), Ministry of Industries, alongside special guest Professor Rizwanul Islam, Dean of the Scool of Humanities and Social Sciences at North South University, Chief guest Professor Abdul Hannan Chowdhury, Vice-Chancellor, North South University and and special guest Professor Nasar U. Ahmed, Pro Vice-Chancellor, North South University.

Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of this rapidly growing field.

19/04/2026

The Certificate Course on Legal Research offered by the North South University Center for Legal Research in collaboration with the Department of Law, North South University, is now open for registration.

This 12 week program designed to offer practical, in-depth insights of legal research.

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 13 May, 2026 (Tentative)
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: Wednesdays and Thursdays, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM.

𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐬: BDT 15,000 (BDT 3,000 discount for NSU Law students)

𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞: 40

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐫:
• Lawyers
• Early-career academics
• Graduate students
Register Now :
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𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:

📩 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭: [email protected] | ☎ 02-55668200 Ext: 6365.

14/04/2026

The Center for Legal Research, North South University,, in collaboration with the UNODC, hosted the Closing and Certificate Distribution Ceremony of the Certificate Course on "Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants" on 13th April 2026.

The ceremony was graced by distinguished guests, Ms. Pinar Elman, Attachée, Decent Work & Migration, EU Delegation; Mr. Marcus Vinicius Paes (UNODC South Asia); and Ms. Tasneem Binta Karim (UNODC South Asia) and was chaired by the Honourable Pro-VC, Nasar U. Ahmed.

11/04/2026

The submission deadline for the Undergraduate Law Symposium, Spring 2026 has now been extended to April 25, 2026.

The Department of Law and the Center for Legal Research at North South University invite submissions for the Undergraduate Law Symposium, Spring 2026. Open to all LLB programme students in Bangladesh, the symposium welcomes brief papers on any aspect of the Bangladesh legal system, comparative law, international legal issues, or interdisciplinary studies related to law.

Participants are required to submit original papers with a word limit of 3000 words, excluding the abstract and footnotes. All submissions will undergo a selection process, and authors of the selected papers will be invited to present their work at the symposium.

In addition to academic recognition, a prize pool worth 27,000 BDT awaits the winners.

Interested students are encouraged to submit their papers within the revised deadline.

Don’t miss this opportunity to contribute, present, and be part of a meaningful legal discourse.

For any queries, please email: [email protected] or, [email protected] or,
[email protected]

Please provide the required information while submitting your paper in the URL attached.

Google form link for paper submission: https://forms.gle/BEJ1gtr99LRdvySS8

11/04/2026

A public lecture on “Asylum under International Refugee Law and in South Asia: A Comparative Analysis” was successfully organized by the Bangladesh Center for Refugee Law Studies in collaboration with the NSU Center for Legal Research on 10th April 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, at the Moot Court Room (NAC 616).

The session was delivered by Dr. Simon Behrman, Associate Professor at the University of Warwick, offering valuable insights into the interpretation and application of asylum laws within international and South Asian contexts.

The event commenced with an opening speech by Dr. Md. Rizwanul Islam, Professor of Law & Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences. The session concluded with closing remarks delivered by Sakhawat Sajjat Sejan, Founder of the Bangladesh Center for Refugee Law Studies.

The lecture fostered meaningful discussion and enhanced understanding of comparative refugee law among participants.

10/04/2026

The Department of Law, North South University, in collaboration with the Center for Legal Research (CLR), is pleased to host the Closing & Certificate Giving Ceremony of the certificate course on “Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants.”

The ceremony will be held on April 13, 2026, at 10:30 AM in the Moot Court Room (NAC 616).

The event will be graced by distinguished speakers including Dr. Abdul Hannan Chowdhury, Vice-Chancellor of North South University, as the Session Chair, and Prof. Naser U. Ahmed, Pro Vice-Chancellor of North South University. Special guests include Mr. Marcus Vinicius Paes (UNODC South Asia), Ms. Jurate Smalskyte Merville (European Union Delegation to Bangladesh), and Ms. Tasneem Binta Karim (UNODC South Asia).

The program will also feature opening remarks by Dr. Md. Rizwanul Islam and welcome remarks by Prof. Istiaque Ahmed, with the vote of thanks delivered by Nasmin Jabin Noor.

Join us as we conclude this impactful initiative in the presence of esteemed academicians and professionals.

24/03/2026

We are pleased to announce a Public Lecture hosted by Bangladesh Center for Refugee Law Studies in collaboration with the North South University Center for Legal Research. The session, titled “Asylum under International Refugee Law and in South Asia: A Comparative Analysis” will be held on 10th April, 2026 at 10:00 AM in the Moot Court Room (NAC 616).

The lecture will be delivered by Dr. Simon Behrman, Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Warwick. This session promises insightful discussions on how asylum is defined and implemented under international refugee law and how South Asian countries apply or differ from those standards.

We look forward to your active participation in this enriching session.
Registration must be completed via the following link:
https://forms.gle/uVwJhGUR4bvfRwag6

16/02/2026

The Department of Law and the Center for Legal Research, North South University, invites the submission of brief papers for the upcoming Undergraduate Law Symposium Spring 2026, on any aspect of the Bangladeshi legal system, comparative law, international legal matters, or interdisciplinary study of law.

However, a topic exclusively dealing with any national jurisdiction other than Bangladesh would not qualify.

The selected papers will be called for presentation at the North South University campus. Only those residing outside Dhaka will be allowed to present online.

Any student enrolled in an LL.B. (Honors) programme in a Bangladeshi institution would be eligible to submit a paper.

The word limit for the paper is maximum 3,000 words (excluding abstract and footnotes), with the abstract not being more than 150 words.

The page format should be A4 size with 1.5-line spacing and 12-point, Times New Roman font. The font for footnotes should be 10-point, Times New Roman.

The citation style should be in conformity with the Bangladesh Style of Citation of Legal Authorities (BSCLA) or Oxford Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA).

Each paper must have a title.

Participants are required to submit their papers in MS Word format.

Any personal identification information of the author (such as their name, the name of their university, and so on) should not be present in the paper submitted. Any paper containing the aforementioned information may not be accepted.

The deadline for submission of papers is 11th April, 2026.

Only selected papers will be called for the presentation. The selected authors will be notified within 1 (one) week after the deadline of submission for a presentation at North South University.

The winners, to be chosen by a panel of experts, will receive a Cash prize of 10,000tk for the champion, 9,000tk for the 1st runner-up, and 8,000tk for the 2nd runner-up, along with crests and certificates.

For any queries, please email: [email protected] or, [email protected] or,
[email protected]

Please provide the required information while submitting your paper in the URL attached.

Google form link for paper submission: https://forms.gle/BEJ1gtr99LRdvySS8

22/01/2026

The North South University Center For Legal Research (NSU CLR), a research wing of the Department of Law of North South University has successfully hosted a special session by UNODC titled “Preventing and Addressing Trafficking in Human Beings and Smuggling of Migrants in South Asia” on 16th January, 2026 at the Department.

The representatives of the UNODC elaborated on their activities and journey in Bangladesh. Dr. Md. Rizwanul Islam, Professor of Law and Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at North South University, moderated the session.

Enthusiastic students attended the seminar. It offered an excellent opportunity for students to learn about UNODC programs and engage in valuable discussions on how UNODC supports the victims of such crimes and addresses these issues.

26/09/2025

The Deadline for Registration has been extended till 10 October 2025.
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Organized by 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 – 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 (𝐂𝐋𝐑) & 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 (𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐏). This Eight week program offers practical, in-depth insights into modern IP law.
𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 17 October 2025
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: Fridays, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM BST
𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐬: BDT 15,000 (BDT 3,000 discount for NSU Law students)
𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞: 40
𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 10 October 2025
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐫:
• Newly graduated law students
• Legal practitioners
• Graduates from other disciplines
• Early-career academics
📍 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐰: https://forms.gle/Pgte9GaZeVnKYjnh7
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📩 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭: [email protected] | ☎ 02-55668200 Ext: 6365.

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