Executive Board

Dr Abdullah Al Arif

Dr Abdullah Al Arif, Founder and Director of BCOLP, is an Internationally experienced legal researcher specialising in ocean governance and the law of the sea. He holds a PhD in law and has recently completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Yokohama City University, Japan. Dr Arif published a research monograph, "Sustainable Fisheries Management and International Law: Bangladesh and the Bay of Bengal," with Routledge (2022) and several research articles in leading journals. 

Quazi Omar Foysal

Quazi Omar Foysal, Deputy Director of BCOLP, is an aspirant international law practitioner hailing from Bangladesh. Currently, he is serving as a Lecturer at American International University-Bangladesh, where he has been teaching law, including international law since 2019. Besides, he is an enrolled Advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. He studied at UCLouvain (Belgium), Geneva Academy (Switzerland) and the University of Dhaka (Bangladesh).

Saiyeed Jakaria Baksh Imran

Saiyeed Jakaria Baksh Imran, Program Coordinator at BCOLP, is a lecturer at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University (BSMRMU). He also is a licensed practitioner at the Supreme Court of Bangladesh and has over 5 years of experience in legal practice. Mr Saiyeed is passionate about Maritime Practice and research and obtained his specialization in Maritime Law from the prestigious Scandinavian Institute of Maritime Law of the University of Oslo. He also worked as an examiner of law for the National University of Bangladesh. Mr. Saiyeed is working with multiple national and international organizations and is a member of the International Association of Marine Consultants and Surveyors (IAMSC), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and the International Pacific Bar Association (IPBA). Saiyeed is involved in maritime research, and his research area includes maritime legal aspects such as environmental pollution, autonomous shipping, liability issues in maritime insurance and maritime governance.

Dr Sabrina Hasan

Dr Sabrina Hasan, Research and Publications Coordinator at BCOLP, is a postdoctoral fellow and lecturer at the East China University of Political Science and Law (ECUPL) International Law School, as well as a part-time researcher at the ECUPL Institute of BRICS Legal Studies. She received the Chinese Government Marine Scholarship in 2018 and holds a Doctor of Law degree majoring in Law of the Sea from the South China Sea Institute of Xiamen University, awarded in 2022. In addition to her academic achievements, she worked as a Research Assistant at the Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Relations (BILIA). Her research interests encompass a wide range of areas, including Marine Environment, Maritime Delimitation, Marine Biodiversity, Arctic Ocean Governance, and State Jurisdiction over Maritime Autonomous Ships.

Mobarak Hossain

Mobarak Hossain, Planning and Development Coordinator at BCOLP, is a lecturer of law at Dhaka International University, Bangladesh and an advocate of the Bangladesh Supreme Court. He holds a special two-year LLM degree in the Sea and Maritime Law from Ankara University, Turkiye. His LLM thesis focuses on “Towards the Sustainable Blue Economy in the Bay of Bengal: Legal Challenges for Bangladesh”. He writes opinion pieces in leading newspapers and research articles in academic journals. 

Nadia Islam Nody

Nadia Islam Nody, Media and Communications Coordinator at BCOLP, is a Lecturer of Law at the Bangladesh Army International University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh. She completed her LLB and LLM from Jahangirnagar, University, Bangladesh. She is a keen enthusiast of Environmental Law and International Law. She dedicated her academic journey to various voluntary humanitarian activities with NGOs such as the Liberation War Museum, BLAST, and SLAF. She was also the Editor in Chief of NILS Bangladesh Blog and Jahangirnagar University Writing Club.

Md. Muhtasim Faiaz

Md. Muhtasim Faiaz, Events, Training and Workshops Coordinator at BCOLP, is an LLM student at the Faculty of Security and Strategic Studies at Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP). Faiaz has completed his LLB from the same University. During his undergraduate period, he was the treasurer of the BUP Law and Moot Court Club, worked as a Vice President of the BUP Film Club and Organizing Secretary of BUP Photography Society. He has also worked as a coordinator and speaker of some reading groups. He is now an active volunteer of the Center for the Study of Genocide and Justice (CSGJ) of the Liberation War Museum, and he has also worked as a Co-Ordinator (Events, Training and Workshops) of Bangladesh Centre for Ocean Law and Policy – BCOLP. He has an interest in Environmental Law, Refugee Law, Human rights Law and Sea Law. Currently, he is doing his Master's thesis research on the Protection against Marine pollution in Bangladesh. Faiaz’s undergraduate thesis has focused on the Environmental Justice of Bangladesh.

Sojol Ahmed Bappi

Sojol Ahmed Bappi, Associate Program Coordinator at BCOLP, is an aspiring legal enthusiast currently pursuing an LLB (Hons) degree at Khulna University. With a fervent passion for justice, he has dedicated himself to various fields of research and voluntary work. His particular interests lie in Constitutional Law and Ocean Governance, reflecting his commitment to shaping a more just and sustainable world. Sojol wants to work toward his vision of a fairer society through legal endeavours and advocacy.

Emadul Hasan

Emadul Hasan, Centre Administrator at BCOLP, is an apprentice lawyer at a renowned legal consultancy. Emadul has completed his LLB and LLM at the University of Barishal. He is affiliated with voluntary activities with different NGOs such as CELGAP, Liberation War Museum and BLAST. He has an equal interest in legal research as he pens down for law pages of English dailies. He is one of the founding members of BCOLP and served as Deputy Manager for the 2022-23 term.