Asif Nazrul
Asif Nazrul | |
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| Born | Md. Nazrul Islam 12 January 1966 |
| Education | PhD |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka, University of London |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, academic |
| Employer | University of Dhaka |
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| Website | asifnazrul |
Md. Nazrul Islam, better known as Dr. Asif Nazrul, is a Bangladeshi writer, novelist, columnist, political commentator, and a professor of law at the University of Dhaka.[1][2] Renowned for his bold critique of Bangladeshi politics, Nazrul wrote more than ten novels and nonfiction books.
Education[edit]
Asif Nazrul completed LLB and LLM in law at the University of Dhaka respectively in 1986 and 1987, and garnered his PhD degree from the University of London in 1999.[2] Afterwards he did his post-doctoral at the Environmental Law Center in Germany.[2]
Career[edit]
Nazrul is a professor of law at the University of Dhaka. Previously he worked as a journalist and an administrative officer of Bangladesh government.
Threats and legal issues[edit]
Nazrul was called upon by High Court of Bangladesh in 2012 for giving inciting speech at a TV talk show on 12 March 2012.[3] In 2013, his office at the University of Dhaka was set ablaze with kerosene.[4] In May 2013, he was threatened to death in a phone call supposedly for his harsh critique of the government.[4] In 2017, he was accused of defaming Shajahan Khan at Madaripur District Court by Faruk Khan, Shajahan Khan's cousin.[5][6][7]
Personal life[edit]
Nazrul is married to Shila Ahmed.[8] Previously he was married to Rokeya Prachy.
Selected bibliography[edit]
Nonfictions[edit]
- 1/11 Sushan Bitarka (1/11 Good Governance Debate)
- Awami Leaguer Shasankal (Ruling years of Awami League)
Fictions[edit]
- Nishiddha Kayekjan (Forbidden Few)
- Campuser Jubak (Youth at the Campus)
- Akrosh (Wrath)
- Pap (Sin)
- Udhao (Lost)
- Anya Alor Din (Days of other light)
- Dakhal (Control)
- Anyapaksha (The Other Side)
- Tader Ekti Rat (One Night of Theirs)
- Chonya (Touch)
- Asamptir Galpa (Tale of Incompletion)
- Bekar Diner Prem (Love at the Time of Unemployment)
References[edit]
- ^ "'নোভা শীলা বলতো বাবা আসিফ নজরুলকে হারিয়ে ভর্তা বানিয়ে দাও'". পরিবর্তন (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2017-10-18. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
- ^ a b c Islam, Nazrul; Martinez, Isabel (2001). Environmental Law in Developing Countries: Selected Issues. IUCN. p. xi. ISBN 978-2-8317-0625-2.
- ^ আসিফ নজরুলকে হাইকোর্টে তলব. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2012-06-21. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
- ^ a b "Asif Nazrul warned to shun talk-show or be killed". 25 May 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
- ^ ড. আসিফ নজরুলের বিরদ্ধে মাদারীপুরে মানহানির মামলা. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 23 November 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-11-25. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
- ^ আসিফ নজরুলের বিরুদ্ধে নৌমন্ত্রীর ভাইয়ের মামলা. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 2019-01-31.
- ^ লস্কর নিয়োগ নিয়ে ফেইসবুক পোস্ট: হাই কোর্ট থেকে জামিনে আসিফ নজরুল. bangla.bdnews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2019-01-31.
- ^ সন্তান এলো আসিফ নজরুল -শীলার ঘরে. NTV Online (in Bengali). Retrieved 2019-01-31.
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