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Sudden Shift to PR ..... Rizvi; NSU hosts dialogue on Electrol System of BD
(The Daily Sun, 2025-08-03) The Daily Sun
North South University hosted a dialogue titled “The Quest for a Fair and Representative Electoral System for Bangladesh,” jointly organised by SIPG and PUTAB. Prof AKM Waresul Karim delivered the keynote on a Weighted Mixed Member PR system. Head of Election System Reform Commission Dr Badiul Alam Majumdar, served as chief guest. Other guests included Adv Ruhul Kabir Rizvi (BNP), Bobby Hajjaj (NDM), Dr Tasnim Jara (NCP), Mamunul Haque (Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis), Barrister Fuad (AB Party), Prof Dilara Chowdhury, Prof Mahbubur Rahman, and Abdullah-Al-Mamun (DU). The event was opened by Prof Sk Tawfique M Haque, Director of SIPG, NSU and moderated by Prof Md Taufiqul Islam Mithil President of PUTAB. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks from NSU VC Prof Abdul Hannan Chowdhury.
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A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE BANGLADESH SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION QUALIFIED INVESTOR OFFER BY SMALL CAPITAL COMPANIES, 2018
(North South University, 2019-12) Mirza M. Ferdous; Hasan Al Mamun; Md. Golam Rabbani; Rakibul Hasan; Mehnaz Ahmed Khan; Kazi Tasnim Wahid; Jashim Uddin Ahmed, PhD
2018 marked a turning point in the history of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) as it finalized the sale of 25 percent of its ordinary shares to a Chinese consortium which is comprised of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE). The USD 125 million Dollar transaction promised improvements to the DSE, both for issuers as well as existing and prospective investors. The f irst evidence of change was introduced with the DSE’s declaration to create a “small cap board” for companies with paid up capital of BDT 50 million to 300 million. This decision effectively creates a completely new pathway for small businesses to raise funds through capital markets. The primary market for the small cap companies, while heavily restricted to the general public, is expected to provide investors with access to securities with higher growth potential than those listed on the main board. This paper proposes a critical analysis of the small cap board both from the issuer’s and the holder’s perspective. It looks at the opportunities of the small cap board, the impact of its restrictions, and also compares it to successful small cap boards in other countries
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Transnationalization of Legal Education: A Confluence of Multiple Factors Review of “The Globalization of Legal Education: A Critical Perspective” by Bryant Garth and Gregory Shaffer
(North South University, 2025-03-27) Md. Rizwanul Islam
Legal education across many parts of the world is increasingly transnationalized. Transnationalized legal education is a metamorphosis propelled by a combination of factors, some endogenous to the law school and legal community, some exogenous to them. This review essay finds that globalization and reform of legal education are often part of a broader change within a state. Any reform of legal education is often chaotic, as it deals with human actors, not with value-free formulas. The engineers of reform of legal education have not been a single or cohesive force, but more often groups of reformers have coalesced with others to engender changes.
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The Application of International Law in the Municipal Legal System: A Highly Ad Hoc and Ambivalent Approach in Bangladesh Epitomizing a Broader Hermeneutics Trend?
(North South University, 2025-06-14) Md. Rizwanul Islam
National courts are increasingly, if not routinely, dealing with questions of international law in a myriad of ways. The Supreme Court of Bangladesh (SCB) is no exception to this. However, through an extensive survey of the SCB's judgments, this Article demonstrates when and under what conditions the SCB would apply international law in cases before it. While the legal system of Bangladesh is, in theory, dualist, the practice is not always uniform. This Article argues that this trend emanating from the precedents of the SCB is not by any means unique to Bangladesh. It finds that such an ad hoc approach to the application of international law is not only problematic for the development of the corpus of national law of Bangladesh but also breeds confusion among litigants and professionals dealing with law without any formal training on international law. This Article argues that this is neither monism nor dualism but a form of 'oracle' by invoking (or not invoking) international law on a case-by-case basis.
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IUCN's Amicus Curiae Submission in the Climate Change Advisory Opinion: Wind of Changing Practice at the ICJ?
(North South University, 2025-05-06) Md. Rizwanul Islam; Sayere Nazabi Sayem
Apparently, there is an increasingly relaxed approach to receiving amicus curiae briefs from non-state actors, particularly non-governmental organizations. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has remained quite restrictive, balking against the general trend. It is not only that the Statute of the ICJ bars non-governmental organizations from invoking contentious and advisory jurisdiction of the Court, but the Court, through its Rules, has virtually shut the door for them to submit amicus curiae briefs. In light of the recent submission by the International Commission for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), by analyzing the various legal and policy issues, this article suggests that the Rules of the Court should be amended to allow amicus curiae briefs by NGOs.
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Tender: NSU25-26/T-02 (Split-wall type AC)
(প্রথম আলো, 2025-09-02) প্রথম আলো; The Daily Star
North South University is inviting sealed offers from bona fide/reputed organizations/business partners/ agents for procurement of 100 nos split-wall type AC for the NSU. Last date of tender submission: September 15, 2025.
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Repatriation of the Persecuted Rohingya Through an ICJ Verdict: Utopia or an Equitable Remedy?
(North South University, 2025-06-02) Md. Rizwanul Islam; Naimul Muquim
The mass exodus of the persecuted Rohingya has attracted the attention of the international community, and many countries around the world have condemned the atrocities perpetrated by Myanmar. This paper examines a judgment of the International Court of Justice (“ICJ” or “the Court”) and explores why and how the safe and dignified repatriation of the Rohingya to their homeland in Myanmar, would be a feasible solution to ameliorate the mistreatment of the Rohingya. By examining jurisprudence of the ICJ and relevant international legal provisions, the article demonstrates that this remedy could play a significant role in rendering justice that goes beyond mere symbolism.
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NSU hosts dialogue on Electrol System of BD
(New Nation, 2025-08-03) New Nation
North South University hosted a dialogue titled “The Quest for a Fair and Representative Electoral System for Bangladesh,” jointly organised by SIPG and PUTAB. Prof AKM Waresul Karim delivered the keynote on a Weighted Mixed Member PR system. Head of Election System Reform Commission Dr Badiul Alam Majumdar, served as chief guest. Other guests included Adv Ruhul Kabir Rizvi (BNP), Bobby Hajjaj (NDM), Dr Tasnim Jara (NCP), Mamunul Haque (Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis), Barrister Fuad (AB Party), Prof Dilara Chowdhury, Prof Mahbubur Rahman, and Abdullah-Al-Mamun (DU). The event was opened by Prof Sk Tawfique M Haque, Director of SIPG, NSU and moderated by Prof Md Taufiqul Islam Mithil President of PUTAB. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks from NSU VC Prof Abdul Hannan Chowdhury.
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The Security Code for This Century: Priorities for a New Era
(The Daily Star, 2025-07-24) The Daily Star
The School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) at North South University (NSU) organised the talk on ‘The Security Code for This Century: Priorities for a New Era’. President of Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS) Maj Gen (retd) ANM Muniruzzaman was the key not speaker . The session was chaired by NSU Vice Chancellor Abdul Hannan Chowdhury while concluding observations were provided by the Moderator, Treasurer & Pro-Vice Chancellor (In-charge) at NSU Professor Abdur Rob Khan.
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NSU hosts dialogue on democratic transition
(New Age, 2025-08-07) New Age
The Centre for Peace Studies (CPS) at North South University, in collaboration with Germany’s Arnold Bergstrasser Institute, organised a dialogue and three-day photo exhibition marking the anniversary of Bangladesh’s July uprising. Inaugurated by Mr. M A Kashem, founder life member of the NSU Trust, the event titled “One Year On: Revisiting the Role of Youth and Bangladesh’s Transition Towards Democracy” brought together academics, legal experts, activists, and international representatives. The event was chaired by the vice-chancellor of North South University, Professor Abdul Hannan Chowdhury, and law adviser Professor Asif Nazru was the chief guest. Speakers highlighted the youth-led movement of 2024 as a transformative democratic struggle rooted in memory, sacrifice, and education. Discussions focused on constitutional reforms, human rights, political accountability, and the need to prioritise marginalised voices. Emotional testimonies from victims’ families and survivors underscored the movement’s human cost, while participants collectively stressed the importance of preserving the spirit of unity beyond political divisions. The dialogue concluded with a call for education-driven democratic values and reforms to ensure lasting change.