Asif Nazrul

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.[1][2] Renowned for his bold critique of Bangladeshi politics, Nazrul wrote more than ten novels and nonfiction books.

Asif Nazrul
Born
Md. Nazrul Islam

12 January 1966
EducationPhD
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka,
University of London
OccupationWriter, academic
EmployerUniversity of Dhaka
Spouse(s)
Shila Ahmed (m. 2013)

Rokeya Prachy
(m. 2004; div. 2013)
Websiteasifnazrul.com

Education

Asif Nazrul completed BA and MA in law at the University of Dhaka respectively in 1986 and 1987, and garnered his PhD degree from the University of London in 1999.[2] Afterwards he did his post-doctoral at the Environmental Law Center in Germany.[2]

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.

Nazrul was called upon by High Court of Bangladesh in 2012 for giving inciting speech at a TV talk show on 12 March 2012.[3] In 2013, his office at the University of Dhaka was set ablaze with kerosene.[4] In May 2013, he was threatened to death in a phone call supposedly for his harsh critique of the government.[4] In 2017, he was accused of defaming Shajahan Khan at Madaripur District Court by Faruk Khan, Shajahan Khan's cousin.[5][6][7]

Personal life

Nazrul is married to Shila Ahmed.[8] 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
  1. "'নোভা শীলা বলতো বাবা আসিফ নজরুলকে হারিয়ে ভর্তা বানিয়ে দাও'". পরিবর্তন (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2017-10-18. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
  2. Islam, Nazrul; Martinez, Isabel (2001). Environmental Law in Developing Countries: Selected Issues. IUCN. p. xi. ISBN 978-2-8317-0625-2.
  3. আসিফ নজরুলকে হাইকোর্টে তলব. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2012-06-21. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
  4. "Asif Nazrul warned to shun talk-show or be killed". 25 May 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
  5. ড. আসিফ নজরুলের বিরদ্ধে মাদারীপুরে মানহানির মামলা. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2017-11-25. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
  6. আসিফ নজরুলের বিরুদ্ধে নৌমন্ত্রীর ভাইয়ের মামলা. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 2019-01-31.
  7. লস্কর নিয়োগ নিয়ে ফেইসবুক পোস্ট: হাই কোর্ট থেকে জামিনে আসিফ নজরুল. bangla.bdnews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2019-01-31.
  8. সন্তান এলো আসিফ নজরুল -শীলার ঘরে. NTV Online (in Bengali). Retrieved 2019-01-31.
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