DR.

SHAJEDA AKTHER
Curriculum vitae

CONTACT INFORMATION
Name: Dr. Shajeda Akther

Address: Professor, Department of Law

University of Chittagong,
Chittagong - 4331, Bangladesh.

Telephone: 0181-5515098
E-mail: shajeda9@yahoo.com
Citizenship: Bangladesh

EDUCATION

 Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy)

Faculty of Law, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia(UKM), 2015.

 LL.M (Master of Laws)

University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh, 1998.
 LL.B(Bachelor of Laws)
University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh, 1997.

COURSES TAUGHT

 Criminal Law
 Comparative Law
 Constitutional Law
 Law of Contract
 Mohammedan Law
 Roman Law

TEACHING INTERESTS

 Comparative Law
 International Human Rights Law
 Constitutional Law
  International Law
 Criminal Law
 Code of Criminal Procedure

RESEARCH INTERESTS

 International Human Rights Law

 Criminal Law and Procedure
 Constitutional Law

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS

 Fair Trial Guarantees

 Application of International Law within Domestic Jurisdiction
 Judicial discretion
 Criminalization of Domestic Violence
 Development Induced Displacement

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

 Completed Ph.D. thesis entitled ‘Ensuring Justice in Bangladesh through the Right to
a Fair Trial’.
 Carried out a research work entitled ‘Role of the Judiciary in Implementing the
Norms of International Human Rights Law in State Territories’ as a partial fulfillment
of LL.M Degree.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

 Successfully attended a training program on Teaching and Research Methodology

from 15 16 May 2016 organized by Faculty of Law of the University of Chittagong
under Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project.

 Successfully attended a training program on International Humanitarian Law from 03-

05 July 2012, jointly organized by Faculty of Law of the University of Chittagong and
the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

 Successfully attended the workshop on Selected Items before the International Law
Commission from 29th -30th November 2013, jointly organized by Faculty of Law,
 Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and Asian-African Legal Consultative
Organization (AALCO).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Professor: Since 09.09.2016- present, Department of Law, University of

Chittagong, Chittagong-4331, Bangladesh

Associate Professor: From 06.08.2013- 08.09.2016, Department of Law, University of

Chittagong, Chittagong-4331, Bangladesh

Assistant Professor: From 02.01.2005 to 05.08.2013, Department of Law, University of

Chittagong

Lecturer: From 06.06.2001 to 01.01.2005, Department of Law, University of

Chittagong

Hours worked per week: 20 Hours

Job Duties: Teach undergraduate and post-graduate courses, research activities, advise
students; participate in curriculum development, engage in scholarly activity and provide
service to the department, university, and profession.

ACADEMIC FELLOWSHIP, SCHOLARSHIP & AWARDS

 Zamalah Research University Fellowship Grant from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

(UKM)

 Agrani Bank Scholarship at Post- Graduate Level (1998)

 Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Scholarship at Under-Graduate Level

(1993-1997)

 Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Scholarship at Higher Secondary

Level (1990-1992)

PROFESSIONAL POSOTION HELD

2009-2011: House Tutor, Pritilata Hall, University of Chittagong

Job Duties: Advise students in residential matters; watch over in extra curricular activities by
residential students, engage in organization of cultural activity and provide service to the
development of the dormitory and university.
2000-2001: Advocate, Chandpur Bar Association, Chandpur-3600, Bangladesh

Job Duties: Assist senior lawyer in legal matters; participate in conducting civil suits, engage
in court proceedings.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION AND MEMBERSHIP

 Member of Bangladesh Bar Council

 Member of Law Association, Department of Law, University of Chittagong
 Member of Chittagong University Teacher’s Association

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

l. Shajeda Akther & Rohaida Nordin, 2015. Rights Guaranteed under the ECHR for the
Protection of Persons Deprived of Their Liberty at Pre-Trial Stage, The Law Review, Sweet
& Maxwell, Thomson Reuters.

2. Shajeda Akther & Rohaida Nordin, 2015. An Analysis of Fair Trial Guarantees at Trial
Stage under the ECHR, The Law Review, Sweet & Maxwell, Thomson Reuters.

3. Shajeda Akther & Rohaida Nordin, 2014. Compliance with the International Human
Rights Standards and the High Court’s Guidelines for Prohibition of Torture: An Effective
Way to Curb Torture in Bangladesh, The Social Sciences (Scopus Indexed), 9(1):29-36
ISSN: 1818-5800, Medwell Journals.

4. Shajeda Akther & Rohaida Nordin, 2014. Equality of Arms: A Fundamental Principle of
Fair Trial Guarantee Developed by International and Regional Human Rights Instrument,
Current Law Journal, [2014] 1LNS(A) liii, CLJ Publish.

5. Shajeda Akther & Rohaida Nordin, 2014. Fair Trial Guarantees Applicable at Pre-Trial
Stage under International and Regional Human Rights Instruments: Towards Justice, The
Law Review, (426-441), ISSN: 1985-0891, Sweet & Maxwell, Thomson Reuters.

6. Shajeda Akther & Rohaida Nordin, 2014. Reservations and States Obligation to Observe
Human Rights Treaties: An Overview, Current Law Review, [2014] 2 CLR (75-96),
ISSN:0127-0699, The Malaysian Current Law Journal.

7. Najnin Begum & Shajeda Akther, 2011. Development Induced Displacement in

Bangladesh: A Critical Assessment of Legal and Institutional Framework for Resettlement
and Re-integration, Vol. XVI (32-51), The Chittagong University Journal of Law.

8. Shajeda Akther, 2010. Criminalization of Domestic Violence under International Human

Rights Instruments: A Bangladesh Perspective, Vol. XV (50-70), The Chittagong University
Journal of Law.
9. Shajeda Akther, 2008. Importance of Judicial Discretion and Its Extent to Exclude
Prejudicial Evidence in Criminal Justice System, Vol. XIII (58-77), The Chittagong
University Journal of Law.

10. Shajeda Akther, 2005. The Right to a Fair Trial under International Human Rights
Instruments: A Bangladesh Perspective, Vol. X (18-36), The Chittagong University Journal of
Law.

11. Shiffat Sharmin & Shajeda Akther 2000. Problems of Implementation of International
Law within Domestic Jurisdiction: Seeking Ways to Enforce International Human Rights
Norms in State Territories, Vol. V (72-103), The Chittagong University Journal of Law.

CONFERENCE PROCEEDING

Shajeda Akther & Rohaida Nordin, Right to Liberty and Freedom from Arbitrary Arrest and
Detention in Bangladesh: A Problem of Enforcement, The 7th UUM International Legal
Conference 2013, Published by School of Law, College of Law, Government and
International Studies, Universiti Utara Malaysia.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Shajeda Akther

Father’s name: Md. Amin Ullah
Mother’s name: Jebunnahar
Date of birth: 1st July, 1975
Nationality: Bangladeshi
Religion: Islam
Marital status: Married
Language: Bengali-mother tongue
English- fluent in speaking, reading and writing
Permanent address: Moddhomoni, Holding # 71, Ward # 12,
Bishnudi Madrasha Road, Chandpur Sadar,
Chandpur-3600.

REFERENCES

1. Professor Dr. Abdullah Al Faruque

Dean, Faculty of Law
University of Chittagong
Chittagong, Bangladesh
E-mail: faruquecu71@yahoo.com
Professional relationship: Academic Professor, Direct Teacher and Colleague

2. Professor Md. Zakir Hossain

Department of Law
University of Chittagong
Chittagong, Bangladesh
E-mail: zhossain@justice.com

Professional relationship: Academic Professor, Direct Teacher and Colleague.

3. Dr. Rohaida Binti Nordin

Associate Professor
Faculty of Law
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
E. mail: rohidanordin@yahoo.com

Professional relationship: Ph.D. Supervisor

Signature
(Dr. Shajeda Akther)