Asif Nazrul

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Asif Nazrul
Born
Md. Nazrul Islam

12 January 1966
EducationPhD
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka,
University of London
OccupationWriter, academic
EmployerUniversity of Dhaka
Spouse(s)
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(m. after 2013)​

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(m. 2004; div. 2013)​
Websiteasifnazrul.com

Md. Nazrul Islam, better known as 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[]

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[]

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[]

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[]

Nazrul is married to Shila Ahmed.[8] Previously he was married to Rokeya Prachy.

Selected bibliography[]

Nonfictions[]

  • 1/11 Sushan Bitarka (1/11 Good Governance Debate)
  • Awami Leaguer Shasankal (Ruling years of Awami League)

Fictions[]

  • 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[]

  1. ^ "'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.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c Islam, Nazrul; Martinez, Isabel (2001). Environmental Law in Developing Countries: Selected Issues. IUCN. p. xi. ISBN 978-2-8317-0625-2.
  3. ^ আসিফ নজরুলকে হাইকোর্টে তলব. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2012-06-21. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
  4. ^ Jump up to: 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.
  5. ^ ড. আসিফ নজরুলের বিরদ্ধে মাদারীপুরে মানহানির মামলা. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2017-11-25. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
  6. ^ আসিফ নজরুলের বিরুদ্ধে নৌমন্ত্রীর ভাইয়ের মামলা. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 2019-01-31.
  7. ^ লস্কর নিয়োগ নিয়ে ফেইসবুক পোস্ট: হাই কোর্ট থেকে জামিনে আসিফ নজরুল. bangla.bdnews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2019-01-31.
  8. ^ সন্তান এলো আসিফ নজরুল -শীলার ঘরে. NTV Online (in Bengali). Retrieved 2019-01-31.
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