Md. Abu Bakar Siddique

Lecturer

Details

Md. Abu Bakar Siddique has been serving as a Lecturer and Coordinator in the Department of Law at Notre Dame University Bangladesh (NDUB) since July 2024. Born in October 2000, Mr. Siddique began his professional career even before completing his Master’s degree at Jahangirnagar University, reflecting an early and enduring commitment to legal education and research.Before joining NDUB, he held several roles in the legal field, gaining practical experience that now informs his academic instruction and research. However, his long-standing aspiration was to enter academia specifically, to serve as a university faculty member and contribute to the development of legal education in Bangladesh.

Mr. Siddique is recognized for his academic excellence and scholarly dedication. His educational journey is marked by numerous distinctions:

  • Ranked first in his board and awarded the First Division with a Talent-Pool Scholarship in the Primary School Certificate (PSC) Examination (2009).
  • Achieved a Golden A+ and Talent-Pool Scholarship in the Junior School Certificate (JSC) Examination (2012).
  • Earned a perfect GPA of 5.00 and Talent-Pool Scholarships in both the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Examinations (2015–2017), specializing in Science.
  • Completed both his LL.B. and LL.M. from Jahangirnagar University, consistently demonstrating academic distinction, awarded the University Grants Commission (UGC) Merit Scholarship and university academic scholarships for five consecutive terms during his legal studies.

Mr. Siddique also brings a distinguished background in leadership, demonstrated through a range of accomplishments including:

  • Co-Founder of NDUB Moot Court Society
  • Co-Convenor of Jahangirnagar University Law Alumni Forum
  • Secretary of Jahangirnagar University Higher Study Club
  • Organizer of Jahangirnagar University Education Network

His current academic interests include constitutional law, criminal laws of Bangladesh, and the intersection of law and technology. As an emerging scholar and educator, he remains committed to fostering critical legal thinking, academic integrity, and inclusive education in Bangladesh.

Education

  • SSC
    Group/Subject: Science
    Board: Dhaka
    Year: 2015
    Institution: Olympia Textile Mills High School
  • HSC
    Group/Subject: Science
    Board: Dhaka
    Year: 2017
    Institution: B.A.F. Shaheen College, Dhaka
  • Bachelor
    Group/Subject: Law (LL.B. Honours)
    Year: 2021
    Institution: Jahangirnagar University
  • Master
    Group/Subject: LLM in International Law
    Year: 2022
    Institution: Jahangirnagar University

Thesis and Dissertations

  • Thesis at Honours – Legal Implementation for the Conservation and Protection of Biodiversity in Bangladesh: An Assessment of The Biodiversity Act 2017
  • Thesis at Master’s – International Cooperation and Enforcement of the International Criminal Court’s Decision

Conferences and Seminars

  • International Conference on Justice, Security and Human Rights (ICJSHR) – Scholars Forum, August 15, 2025
  • Restore Human Rights, Rebuild the Society – University of Dhaka, 11th Annual Human Rights Conference (HRSS), July 26, 2025
  • International Conference on Law & Political Science (ICLPS) – IIER (Dhaka), June 16, 2025
  • International Conference on Human Rights (ICHR 2025), May 1–2, 2025
  • Digital Laws and Freedom of Expression in Bangladesh – United Nations Office of Human Rights, December 2024
  • Fifth Jessup Workshop on Mooting and Advocacy – BRAC University, November 1-2, 2024
  • 1st Development Studies International Conference – University of Dhaka, May 16, 2024

Research Interests

  • Constitutional Law
  • International Criminal Law
  • International Environmental Law
  • Law and Artificial Intelligence
  • Land Laws of Bangladesh

Professional Experience

Academic

Designation: Lecturer and Co-Ordinator
Department: Law
Institute: Notre Dame University Bangladesh (NDUB)
From: July 2024 to Ongoing

Non-Academic

Designation: Legal Officer
Institute/Organization: IFIC Bank PLC
From: May 2024
To: June 2024

Designation: MTO (Legal) – Corporate Division
Institute: MASCO Group
From: October 2023
To: February 2024

Designation: Apprentice Lawyer
Institution: Dhaka Judge Court

Training

  • Computer Training Programme by the ICT Division of The Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) of Bangladesh

Awards and Honors

  • Merit-Based Scholarship Holder for 5th Consecutive Times from 2018-2022 at the Department of Law and Justice, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh
  • Distinguished Recognition for “JUSTICE” by HarvardX of Harvard University

Admission Open

Spring 2026

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