Metropolitan University

Dr. M. Z. Ashraful

Associate Professor and Head

Biography

M. Z. Ashraful completed PhD (Legal Studies) at South Asian (SAARC) University, New Delhi. His PhD thesis title was “The Law on the Transnational Sales Contracts in Bangladesh – Need for Harmonization.” Earlier, he earned his second LLM (Legal Studies) from the same university after completing both his first LLM and LLB (Hons.) from Metropolitan University, Sylhet. Holding the position of Associate Professor (Department of Law & Justice) at Metropolitan University, he has presented many research papers in various international conferences.

Mr. Ashraful is an accomplished researcher with numerous international publications. He has been trained by many prominent professors and researchers through the participation in a series of workshops and seminars held in many different parts of Asia. Ashraful’s research interest mainly revolves around International Law with special focus on “Conflict of Laws” and “International Commercial Law”.

Education

Ph.D., (Legal Studies), South Asian University New Delhi, India

LL.M., South Asian University New Delhi, India

LL.M., Metropolitan University Sylhet

LL.B. (Hons, Metropolitan University Sylhet

Award & Achievements

Major Scholarships/Academic Achievements

SAU Tuition Fee Waiver for PhD Student in South Asian University (an international university established by the eight member nations of SAARC), New Delhi, India: 2016 (Continuing)

ICCR Scholarship (for doctoral studies) for the academic year 2016-2017 (declined)

SAARC Silver Jubilee Scholarship in South Asian University (an international university established by the eight member nations of SAARC), New Delhi, India: 2013-2014 & 2014-2015.

Vice-Chancellor Scholarship in Metropolitan University, Sylhet, Bangladesh: 2008.

Publications

Research Articles [Published/ Forthcoming]
 
‘Emergence of International Commercial Courts in India – A Narrative of Ease of Doing Business’ – (2019) Erasmus Law Review. (Co-author: Dr. Sai Ramani Garimella).
 ‘Bangladesh – Making the Case for accession to the Convention on International Contracts for Sales of Goods’ (2018) Asian-African Legal Consultative Organisation Journal of International Law (Forthcoming).
 ‘Legal Status of International Human Rights Instruments in the Domestic Legal System of South Asian Countries’ (2016) Metropolitan University Journal
 ‘Application of the Principles of International Environmental Law in the domestic legal System of Bangladesh: A Critical Study on the legal framework and the position of judiciary’ (2015) 19 International Organization of Scientific Research Journal of Humanities and Social Science.

 ‘Status of Treaty under the Constitution of SAARC Countries: An Approach Towards Bangladesh and Indian Perspective’ (2004) Mediterranean Journal of Social Science.

Dissertations

 ‘The choice of law conundrum in international commercial contracts – an analysis of the complexities in identifying the applicable law of the contract’ (Master thesis, South Asian University 2015)

 ‘Legal Status and Protection of Refugees under the Existing Legal Framework of South Asian Countries’ ( Master thesis, Metropolitan University 2012)

Research Assistant (Book)

Sai Ramani Garimella and Stellina Jolly, Private International Law: South Asian States’ Practice (Springer 2017)

Paper Presentation: (International and National Conference / Seminar)

1.“Conflict of Laws Complexities arising from the International Surrogacy Agreement: A Study on South Asian countries”, the 5th Biennial Conference of the Asian Society of International Law held at Bangkok, Thailand 26 to 27 November 2015

2. “The South Asian Legal Regime on Choice of Law Issue in Cross-Border Commercial Transaction: Quest for Regional Unification and Harmonization”, the National Seminar (UGC Sponsored) held in the Department of Law, University of North Bengal, India on 19-20 December, 2015

Participation in National and International Conferences / Seminars

1. Participated in the Fourth Biennial Conference of the Asian Society of International Law titled – “Asia & Law in The Twenty-First Century: New Horizons.” Held at India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, India organized jointly by Asian and Indian Society of International Law (14-16 November 2013).
2. Participated in the Metropolitan University Research Conference organized by Centre for Research and Publication in Metropolitan University, Sylhet, Bangladesh (31st March 2012)

Training/Workshops

Attended a 10-day long (26th May – 5th June, 2014) XIII Summer Course on International Law at Indian Society of International Law.

Attended a Student Seminar on “International Humanitarian Law” on 7th April, 2011 in Metropolitan University, Sylhet, Bangladesh organized jointly by International Red Cross and Sylhet International University.

Interests

Conflict of Laws

Transnational Sales Law

Comparative Law

Law of Contract

Public International Law

International Commercial Arbitration

International Organization

International Environmental Law

International Human Rights Law

Refugee & Migration Law

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