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Department of LAW

Sanjoy Biswas

Associate Professor, Department of Law

sanjoy.biswas@puc.ac.bd, sanjoy.law@gmail.com

About


I am a passionate law teacher with a strong focus on legal research and its practical application.  My teaching philosophy centers on integrating cutting-edge research into the classroom, fostering students' analytical skills, and preparing them for careers in law and academia.  My research expertise lies in Environmental Law, criminal Law, Media Law and Conflict of laws, and I have a proven track record of publishing impactful research in peer-reviewed journals. I am also a dedicated mentor, guiding students in developing their own research projects.

Experience


November 2024
Present
Associate Professor,Department of Law
Premier University, Chattogram, Bangladesh
October 2014
November 2024
Assistant Professor,Department of Law
Premier University, Chattogram, Bangladesh
October 2009
October 2014
Lecturer, Department of Law
Premier University, Chattogram, Bangladesh
April 2009
October 2009
Lecturer, Department of Law
BGC Trust UniversityChattogram, Bangladesh
March 2009
February 2009
Teaching Assistant, Department of Law
BGC Trust UniversityChattogram, Bangladesh

Qualification


Pursuing M.PHIL 
Bangladesh University of Professionals,Mirpur,Dhaka.

Master of Laws(LL.M.) 
Premier University.

Bachelor of Laws(LL.B. HONS.)
Premier University.

Award & Prizes


  I received Chancellor’s  ‘Academic Award’ in 1st Convocation of Premier University(2013)  for securing 1st Merit Position in Master of Laws(LL.M.) program.

Research


Peer-reviewed Publications:

1) Biswas, Sanjoy (2024), Bangladesh's Recent Land Crime Prevention and Remedy   
Law: A Critical Evaluation, International Journal of Law Management and Humanities (ISSN 2581-5369), Volume 7, Issue 5, Pages: 394 – 415
       DOI: https://doij.org/10.10000/IJLMH.118275
2)  Biswas, Sanjoy and Shahid, Tahmina Sanzida,(2024), Bangladesh’s Sustainable Development Goals Implementation: Achieving Equitable Sustainability by Integrating Environmental Justice Principles, International Journal of Law Management and Humanities (ISSN 2581-5369), Volume 7, Issue 2, Page 221 – 247
 DOI: https://doij.org/10.10000/IJLMH.117034
3) Biswas, Sanjoy and Shahid,Tahmina Sanzida,(2018),Climate Change Adaptation Actions in Bangladesh:A Critical Review; Refugee Watch-A South Asian Journal on Forced Migration,Vol.51&52,pp.93-118
 4) Biswas, Sanjoy (2016), Role of Labour Governance in Protecting the Rights of Migrant Workers: Bangladesh Perspective ,Premier Critical Perspective(A Journal of Premier University),Vol.2,Issue 1.ISSN 2075-650X,pp.193- 216
 5) Biswas, Sanjoy and Chowdhury ,Md. Akterul Alam(2012) Climate Change Induced Displacement and Migration in Bangladesh: The Need for a Rights-Based Solutions, Refugee Watch-A South Asian Journal on Forced Migration,Vol.39&40,pp.164-187
 6) Biswas, Sanjoy (2012), Climate Change and Vulnerability of Indigenous Women: The Need for a Human Rights-Based Approach, Human Rights and Critically Disadvantaged People(13th Human Rights Summer School Journal), in Dr. Mizanur Rahman (ed),Empowerment Through Law of the Common People(ELCOP) & Palal Prokashoni, pp.111- 122

National Seminar:

I presented the key note paper titled “Women’s right to education is a human right Bangladesh Perspective” jointly with my colleague Hillol Saha in a seminar organized by Premier University, Chittagong, Bangladesh to observe Human Rights Day on December 17, 2012.

Certification


  • Enrolled as Advocate in Bangladesh Bar Council in 2009. [Member of Chittagong District Bar Association (CDBA)]
  • Enrolled as Income Tax Practitioner (ITP) in Chittagong Taxes Bar Association (CTBA) in 2011

Area of Interests


Climate Change and Climate Change Induced Displacement and Migration, Protection of Migrant Workers’ Rights, Governance of Labour Migration, Migration Law, International Environmental Law, International Criminal Law, Conflict of laws.

Membership of Societies


1) I was enrolled as an Advocate in Bangladesh Bar Council in May 2009;
2) I had  been practicing law as an Advocate in Chittagong District Bar Association, Chittagong,Bangladesh since May 2009;
3) I was enrolled as an Income Tax Practitioner in Chittagong Taxes Bar Association, Chittagong,Bangladesh in 2010.
4) Worked as Library Secretary(2013-2014) in Chittagong Film Centre,Chittagong ,a leading Film Society in Bangladesh;
5) Worked as President(2013-2014) in Prothom Alo Bondhu Shava(Readers Forum of Daily Prothom Alo as well as a leading socio cultural voluntary organization in Bangladesh), Chittagong,Bangladesh;
6) Working as President(2013-till date) in Shatwik, A socio cultural organization which works to promote spirit of the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War among the youngsters.
7) Worked as member(since 2017-2019) at Swacchotaar Jonno Nagorik (Swajan),Transparency International Bangladesh(TIB).
8) Worked as General Secretary (2017-2018)in Premier University Law Alumni Association(PULAA).
9) Working as member(2019-till date) in Committee of Concerned Citizens(CCC),(Chattogram),Transparency International Bangladesh(TIB)
10) I have been working as the Chief coordinator of  ‘the Eco-activist’ ,an Environmental Conservation Organization since 2015.
11) Working as an adviser in Prothom Alo Bondhu Shava(Readers Forum of Daily Prothom Alo as well as a leading socio cultural voluntary organization in Bangladesh), Chattogram,Bangladesh;(Since 2015-till date)

Non-Academic Roles and Responsibilities


Chief Moderator: 

Debate Club of Law(DCL),Premier University, Chittagong;

Start/End Dates: October 14,2009 to Till date.

Moderator:

Premier University Mooting Society (PUMS),

Premier University, Chittagong;  

Start/End Dates: Since September 2022 to Till date.

Moderator:

Premier University Debating Society (PUDS),

Premier University, Chittagong;

Start/End Dates: February 14, 2011 to Till date

Member:

Premier University Central Cultural Committee;

Start/End Dates: 2021 to Till date. 

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