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 The University of Dhaka (also known as Dhaka University, or DU) is a public research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is the oldest university in Bangladesh. The university opened its doors to students on July 1st 1921. Currently i ...

. 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

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in 1999. Afterwards he did his post-doctoral at the Environmental Law Center in

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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. In 2013, his office at the University of Dhaka was set ablaze with kerosene. In May 2013, he was threatened to death in a phone call supposedly for his harsh critique of the government. In 2017, he was accused of defaming Shajahan Khan at Madaripur District Court by Faruk Khan, Shajahan Khan's cousin.

Personal life

Nazrul is married to

Shila Ahmed Shila Ahmed (Bengali: শিলা আহমেদ) is a Bangladeshi television and film actress. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Child Artist Award for her performance in ''Aguner Poroshmoni'' (1994). Early life and career Ahme ...

. 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

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