The honorary board oversees the activities of the editorial board and facilitates their selection process. The Chairman of the Department of Law, North South University, is the ex officio chairman of the advisory board. Any willing faculty member can become a member of the advisory board.
CURRENT HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS:
Dr. Ishtiaque Ahmed, MCIArb
Chairman, Department of Law
Dr. Ishtiaque Ahmed earned his J.S.D (Doctor of Juridical Science) from the Center for Oceans & Coastal Law, University of Maine School of Law, USA with specialization in International Maritime Law & Policy. He obtained his Master of Laws with specialization in Maritime Law from the University of London in association with Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and University College London (UCL) in 2010. Dr. Ahmed worked as the IMO (International Maritime Organization) ‘National Legal Consultant’ for Bangladesh to assit the country in the reform of its domestic ship recycling laws and build capacity to ratify the relevant international convention. Dr. Ahmed published articles in different reputed international journals and presented research papers on the topic of Maritime, Oceans & Coastal Laws in several international conferences arranged by reputed universities and prestigious organizations around the world. He was the recipient of a Gold Medal, Monetary Award, and Certificate of Outstanding Research for the period 2018-2020 and was acknowledged as the best researcher at the School of Humanities & Social Sciences, North South University during this period. He is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, England (CIArb) since 2010. He is an Ex cadet of Bangladesh Marine Academy Chittagong (29th Batch) from where he completed 4-year Marine Engineering certificate course in line with Merchant Navy Training Board, UK and obtained a Bachelor of Science (Marine Engineering) degree in 1995. He is an Ex-Certified Merchant Marine Engineer Officer, worked on board ocean going merchant vessels as 3rd and 4th Engineer Officer in different shipping companies notably Acomarit (UK) Ltd., Scotland, Mitsui OSK Line, Japan, New Asia Shipping Company Ltd., Hong Kong & Sea Quest Shipping Co. Ltd. Singapore from January 1996 to December 1999. Dr. Ahmed worked as the Chair, Department of Law, North South University from 17 Janaury 2019 to 16 January 2021. He joined North South University as a full-time faculty in September 2011. He began his academic career as a full time lecturer at the Department of Law , Stamford University Bangladesh in January 2006. He is a ‘Non-Resident Visiting Scholar’ at the Center for Oceans and Coastal Law, University of Maine School of Law, USA. As a Rotarian, Dr. Ahmed is also involved in different social clubs and services providing support to the downtrodden and marginalized people of the country. He is an active Member of the Rotary Club of Dhaka Mega City (Membership No: 10752612, Club ID No: 85518, Rotary International District 3281, Bangladesh)
Arafat Hosen Khan, Barrister at Law
Senior Lecturer, Department of Law
Arafat Hosen Khan is a distinguished legal scholar, seasoned advocate, and accomplished educator, renowned both nationally and internationally for his contributions to the fields of law, human rights, and policy development. With an impressive array of accomplishments, he brings a wealth of expertise and experience to his role as Senior Lecturer at the Department of Law, North South University. The NSU Law Blog was founded during his tenure as the Chair of Department of Law, North South University.
Nafiz Ahmed
Lecturer, Department of Law
Nafiz Ahmed is a Bangladeshi academic. He reads and writes about legal philosophy and public law theory. His work has been published in reputed academic outlets, including, Public Law, Routledge, and Washington University Jurisprudence Review. Nafiz completed his Master of Law (LL.M.) degree from the University of Cambridge and his Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from North South University with the highest distinction (summa cum laude).