Ongoing Researches: Department of Law

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Constitutional Law, Comparative Constitutional Law, International law and Human Rights.

International Environmental Law and International Water Law. 

International Law

International Trade Law 

International law and Development

WTO and Developing Countries

Law of Treaties

Law of Corporate Finance

Business and Human Rights, Women`s Rights, Minority Rights

Criminology and Victimology, Cybercrime, Terrorism, Gender-Based Violence, International Criminal Law.

Undergraduate (LLB Hon's) Supervision of Students

Linkon Ahmed Ruman, Escalation of Rumor in Social Media Platform in the Context of Bangladesh: Theories, Challenges and Prevention. Spring 2022, Completed.

Ariful Amir, Problem & Prospects of DNA ACT 2014 in Crime Investigation: Bangladesh Perspective. Spring 2022, Completed.

Md. Saiful Islam Palash, Drug Trafficking in Bangladesh: An Investigation of the Reasons and Challenges of the Problem. Spring 2022, Completed.

Marufa Sabrin, Analyzing Impacts and Changing Patterns of Traditional and Cyberbullying Threats in Educational Institutions in Bangladesh. Spring 2022, Completed.

Nadia Hossain, Child trafficking and legal protection of children: An analysis in Bangladesh perspective. Spring 2022, Completed

Md. Nazmul Hasan, Applicability of Routine Activity Theory: An analysis based on cybercrime in Bangladesh. Fall 2021, Completed.

Tahsina Tabassum Tori, The Child Marriage Restraint Act 2017 In Bangladesh: Is It Preventing or Promoting Child Marriage?  Fall 2021, Completed.

Mokammel Haq Shiblu, A Critical Analysis on the Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention) Act, 2013: Comparison and Proposals. Fall 2021, Completed.

Rakibul Islam Opu, WHITE COLLAR CRIME: IMPACT ON BANGLADESH DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC. Fall 2021, Completed.

Mehedi Hasan, Migration and Terrorism: Determining Connections in Aspect of Rohingya and Terrorism. Summer 2021, Completed.

Iffat Mustarin, A Legal Analysis on the Laws Relating to E-commerce Transaction in Bangladesh via the lens of Consumer Rights. Summer 2021, Completed.

Fariha Akter, The Inadequacy of Bangladesh's Cyber Laws relating to Harmful Online Games and Apps: A Comparison to India's Legislations. Summer 2021, Completed.

Tufayel Ahmed Tuhin, Cyber-Bullying Laws in Bangladesh and India: A Comparative Analysis. Spring 2021, Completed.

Halima Akter, Juvenile Delinquency in Bangladesh: An Analysis of the Required Policies in the Criminal Justice System.  Fall 2020, Completed.

Aitindrila Sarker, Male Rape in Bangladesh: Legislative Imperfection and Social Renderings of Masculinity. Fall 2020, Completed.

Afifa Islam, Marital Rape: An Unheard Grievance of Married Women In Bangladesh. Fall 2020, Completed.

Md. Abdullah Al Faruque, An Overview on Female Terrorism and Punishment. Fall 2020, Completed

Afsana Hoque Chaity, Homicide Law Regarding Provocation: A path Towards Less Punishment. Spring 2020, Completed.

Ibnul Rifat Uddin, Cyber Defamation on Social Networking Sites: Challenges and Solution. Spring 2020, Completed.

Sazia Afrin, Witness Protection: A Dire Need for A New Law In Bangladesh. Fall 2019, Completed.

Sabrina Mahisha Mahboob, Analyzing the Concept of Beyond Reasonable Doubt Relating to Circumstantial Evidence in the Context of Bangladesh. Fall 2019, Completed.

Anjum Nishat, Cyber Child Pornography and Loopholes in Legislative Frameworks in South Asia. Summer 2019, Completed.

Jaya Goswami, Child Rape in Bangladesh: A Study based on the criminological and victimological theory. Spring 2019, Completed.

International Arbitration, Comparative Law, Constitutional Law, Private Law and Civil Justice system

International Law, Law and Technology, Criminal Law

1) Public International Law.


2) International Human Rights Law.


3) International Intellectual Property Law.


4) World Trade Law.


5) International Contract Law.


6) Comparative Law.


7) Law of War. 


8) International Banking Law.


9) Thesis Supervision

Research Interests

Mohammad Pizuar Hossain's research interests lie at the crossroads of: (a) public international law - international human rights law, international criminal law, international humanitarian law, and international environmental law; (b) criminology and criminal justice - transitional justice, restorative justice, community justice, and gender justice; (c) transnational crimes and genocide studies - cybercrimes, terrorism, human trafficking, and genocide;  and (d) constitutional law and public policy - freedom of speech, right to privacy, freedom of religion and right to health. 

He has published articles in refereed national and international journals on 'trial by media and human rights violations', 'plea-bargaining and the criminal justice system of Bangladesh', 'rape as a weapon in Bangladesh’s War of Liberation', 'amnesty for war crimes and genocide', 'justice for Bangladesh genocide', 'killing of the Bengali intellectuals in 1971 genocide', 'the stages of Rohingya genocide', 'Geo-politics and the Rohingya repatriation', and 'water-management agreements between Bangladesh and India' from 2016 to 2022. 

His journal articles, book chapters and working papers on role of transitional justice to prevent recidivism, restorative justice in Scotland, criminology of transitional justice, genocide memory words, role of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in addressing genocide, criminology of aetiology of atrocity crimes, and online hate speech and Bangla content moderation are awaiting publication by 2023-24.

Participation in Research/Training Courses/Programs

1. Summer School on International Criminal Court - 2021, organized by the Irish Centre for Human Rights, Galway, Ireland (8-11 June).

2. Economic Social and Development Residential School - 2021 - Diploma Course, organized by Kathmandu School of Law, Nepal (24-31 May).

3. Training of Human Rights Trainers - 2020 (Case Study Rohingya Youth), organized by Asia Justice and Rights, Indonesia (1 Oct-1 Dec).

4. 100 Bangladeshi Youth Delegates Visit to India - 2018, co-organized by the High Commission of India and the Indian Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (23 Mar-1 Apr).

5. Model International Criminal Court (MICC) Training Course - 2017, organized by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany (18-21 Mar).

6.  Human Rights Summer School on Human Rights and Terrorism - 2015, organized by the Empowerment through Law of the Common People (ELCOP), Dhaka, Bangladesh (20-31 Oct).

7. Winter School on Genocide, Justice, and the New Generation - 2015, organized by the Center for the Study of Genocide and Justice, Liberation War Museum, Dhaka, Bangladesh (17-24 Dec).

8. AsianSIL Youth Forum 2015, organized by the Asian Society of International Law (AsianSIL), Bangkok, Thailand (26-27 Nov).

Public International Law, Laws Relating to Transboundary Crimes and Constitutional Law.

Labour and Employment Laws

Disaster Law

Health Laws

Air and Space Law

Gender Justice

International Humanitarian and Human Rights Law, Gender, Family and Personal Laws, Criminology and Criminal Laws

Supervision of Undergrad (LLB) Students:

  1. Md. Riaz Ahmed, The Effectiveness of Rehabilitation Programs against Recidivism: Why Bangladesh should follow Norway’s Prison Rehabilitation Program, Fall 2023
  2. Anisa Manzur Kannoka, Step-Father’s Responsibility to Maintain A Child: A Critical Analysis, Fall 2023
  3. Most. Fahmida Al-Jannati, Surrogacy Debate in Bangladesh: A Comparative Analysis with India & UK, Fall 2023
  4. Md. Tanvir Anjum, Drone Usage and Policies in Bangladesh and Beyond: A Comparative Analysis, Fall 2023
  5. Anika Bushra Srithe, The Effect of Covid-19 on Human Rights: Rise of Unemployment, Summer 2023
  6. Maliha Hoque Shoha, Environmental Crime: Wildlife Poaching and Trading in Bangladesh, Summer 2023
  7. Bushrat Jahan, The Effectiveness of Domestic Violence Laws in Protecting Women: A Legal Study on Female Intimate Partners, Spring 2023
  8. Dina Akhter, Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods in Family Disputes in Bangladesh: A Critical Analysis, Spring 2023
  9. Md. Readul Islam, An Analysis on Bangladesh Judicial Service (Srinkhola) Bidhimala, 2017: From the Perspective of Masdar Hossain Case, Fall 2022
  10. Sadia Tabassum Sristy, The Rights and Welfare Scheme of the Senior Citizen in Bangladesh: A Comparative Analysis with International Standard, Fall 2022
  11. Tahrima Mourin, Legal Protection Relating to Sexual Offences of Third Gender Community in Bangladesh: ACritical Analysis, Fall 2022
  12. Mirja Tahmina Akter, Child Marriage: Disagreements among Sharia Law, National Laws and International Framework, Spring 2022
  13. Rifat Al Haque, Doctrine of Representation: A Critical Analysis from the Perspective of Shariah, Spring 2022
  14. Faisal Ahmad Chowdhury, Preventive Detention: A Comparative Study with India, Spring 2022
  15. Efat Farzana, Legal Presumption on Legitimacy of Child under Modern Science, Fall 2021
  16. Jahanara Islam Bhuiyan, A Critical Study of Legal Rights of Women with Disabilities in Bangladesh: Applicability, Inefficacy, Reality, Fall 2021
  17. Maheni Fayaza, Standards of Migrant Labors and Emergence of their Labor Rights, Fall 2021
  18. Masheat Islam, The Possibilities, Applicability and Necessity of Uniform Family Code: Bangladesh Perspective, Fall 2021
  19. Munira Sharmin Trisha, Divorce Procedure: Conflicts between the Personal Laws and Secular Laws, Summer 2021 
  20. Zannatul Bushra Mishel, Blaming the Victim: A Comprehensive Analysis on Violations of the Right to Privacy of Rape Victims and Relevance of Character Evidence, Summer 2021
  21. Chowdhury Sadia Nishat, Implementation of Dower Rights in Bangladesh: Legal Analysis, Spring 2021
  22. Fatema-tuz-Zohora Rupa, Analysis on Faskh and Delegated Divorce Right of Muslim Women: Legal Complexity and Way Forward, Fall 2020
  23. Md. Imdadul Hossain Nayeem, Juvenile Delinquency in Bangladesh: A Contextual Analysis, Fall 2020
  24. Sheikh Tasnia Tahsin, Right to Life: Existing Laws and Practice in Bangladesh, Fall 2020
  25. Sanjina Momtaz Rosha, Past Maintenance: Justification of the Amount and Limitation Period by the Courts of Bangladesh, Summer 2020
  26. Prosenjit Rakshit Chayon, Jeopardizing Hindu Women's Right to Divorce and Property in Bangladesh: A Comparative Overview, Spring 2020 
  27. Mahmudul Hassan Khan, Guardianship of Property: A Critical Analysis under Personal Laws and Statutory Laws, Fall 2019
  28. Avijhit Shikder, Universal Human Rights Violation from Geopolitical Perspectives, Summer 2019
  29. Saraf Anjum, Legal Presumption on Legitimacy of Child in the Era of Medical Science, Spring 2019

Public International Law, International Commercial Arbitration, International Humanitarian Law, International Human Rights Law

Areas of interest:

Human Rights, Constitutional Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Sports Law

Funded research activities:

  • Research Assistant to the Bangladesh Regional Consultant in the 'Research on Crimes against Future Generations (CAFG)' by the Centre for Environmental Law and Policy (CELP), Faculty of Law, University of Colombo in collaboration with The European Union funded Support to Justice Sector Project (JURE), jointly implemented by UNDP and UNICEF Sri Lanka, and facilitated by the Ministry of Justice, Sri Lanka in December 2023 [ongoing]

  • Research Assistant in the United Nations Development Program’s (UNDP) Study on ‘Leave No One Behind (LNOB): Reviewing the laws enacted by the Bangladesh National Parliament from 2016 to 2020 in the light of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)’ conducted by the Faculty of Law, University of Dhaka in 2020

  • Researcher in the study titled ‘Living Under Sentence of Death: A study on the profiles, experiences and perspectives of death row prisoners in Bangladesh’ conducted by the Department of Law, University of Dhaka  in collaboration with the Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust and The Death Penalty Project in 2019–20

Human rights, international humanitarian law, criminology, criminal justice and corporate laws.