Suprobhat Paul Associate Professor, Department of Law & Justice
PROFILE
SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Suprobhat Paul is an Associate Professor of Law at Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh. Before he joined Jahangirnagar University as a Lecturer at the Department of Law & Justice in 2016, he was serving as a Lecturer of Law at Comilla University. As a founding member of Law Faculty at Comilla University, he made major contributions in developing its new syllabus and course curriculum. Prior to that he serverd as a Lecturer of the Department of Law & Human Rights at Varendra University, when he developed his now long-standing interest in teaching.
In 2021, Suprobhat Paul has completed LLM in Law and Economics -an Erasmus Mundus joint master degree programme- from Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands and the University of Hamburg, Germany with receiving the prestigious Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2020. Earlier, he studied law at the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh and earned LLB (Honours) and LLM degrees with securing first position at the Faculty of Law in both levels. For his outstanding results in LLB (Honours) and LLM, he was awarded Prime Minister Gold Medal 2013, Rajshahi University (Agrani Bank) Gold Medal 2013, University Grants Commission Merit Scholarship 2013 and Rajshahi University (Agrani Bank) Gold Medal 2012.
RESEARCH INTEREST
Law and Economics (economic analysis and behavioural aspects of law), International Trade (focusing on WTO Law, Practice, and Policy), Tensions Between Economic Growth and Environmental Sustainability, Development and Human Rights, Constitutional Economics
JOURNAL PAPER
Suprobhat Paul, Online Dispute Resolution in Bangladesh, Jahangirnagar University Journal of Law, 10, pp.99-121, 2022.Suprobhat Paul, Elderly Persons’ Right to Maintenance: A Critical Review of the Existing Legal Regime in Bangladesh and Exploring Potential Ideas from Successful Jurisdictions, Jahangirnagar University Journal of Law, 9, 1, pp.27-50, 2021.
Md Rabiul Islam & Suprobhat Paul, Growing Concern of White Collar Criminality: Exploring Legal Safeguards in Bangladesh, Bangladesh Police Academy Journal, 1, 1, pp.75-110, 2019.
Suprobhat Paul, Transparency in the Domestic Approach to International Treaty: A Critical Review of the Constitutional Framework of Bangladesh, Jahangirnagar University Journal of Law, 5, pp.47-64, 2017.
Professor Md Hasibul Alam Prodhan, Sadiqul Islam, Suprobhat Paul, Sahadeb Chandra Roy, Md Masud Rana, Lulu garbia Hasan & Md Ahsan Kabir, The Functioning of the Government Legal Aid Program in Rajshahi DIstrict: A Critical Analysis, Rajshahi Uniiversity Law Review, 8, pp.139-158, 2015.
BOOK CHAPTER
Suprobhat Paul, Constitutional Freedom of Expression versus Digital Security Law: Finding a Balance, ELCOP Yearbook of Human Rights on 'Human Rights and Bangladesh: Leadership in Prospect', pp.81-92, 2022.Suprobhat Paul, Culturing PIL for Women's Rights in Bangladesh: A Review of the Supreme Court Jurisprudence, ELCOP Yearbook of Human Rights 2017 on 'Human Rights and Women', pp.147-164, 2017.
Teaching
| Course Code | Course Title | Semester/Year |
|---|---|---|
| LLM 523 | International Trade Law | Master of Laws (LLM) Programme |
| LLB 405 | Law of Evidence and Limitation | Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Programme |
| LLB 202 | Economic Analysis of Law | Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Programme |
Academic Info
Period: 2020-2021
Achieved LLM in Law and Economics with merit.
Period: 2020-2021
Completed first term of LLM in Law and Economics under Erasmus Mundus joint master degree programme.
Period: 2012-2013
Achieved Master of Laws (LLM) degree with securing first position in the Faculty of Law.
Period: 2008-2012
Achieved Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree with securing first position in the Faculty of Law.
Experience
Position: Assistant Professor
Period: From 24 December 2018 to 12 June 2022
Served at the department of Law and Justice
Position: Lecturer
Period: From 26 January 2016 to 23 December 2018
Served at the Department of Law & Justice
Position: Lecturer
Period: From 01 November 2015 to 25 January 2016
Served at the Department of Law as a founder member and developed its maiden syllabus and curriculum.
Position: Lecturer
Period: From 8 September 2014 to 31 October 2015
Served at the Department of Law & Human Rights and worked as Co-convener of Varendra University Moot Court Club as well.
Activity
Position: Resident Instructor
Period: 2022
Position: Editorial Member
Period: 2016 and Continuing
Position: Editorial Member
Period: 2019 and Continuing
Position: Student Adviser
Period: From 01 July 2019 to 27 September 2020
Position: Assistant Proctor
Period: From 28 March 2018 to 17 July 2018
Position: Adjunct Faculty
Period: From 01 July 2017 to 31 December 2019
Position: Adjunct Faculty
Period: From 01 January 2019 to 30 April 2020
Position: Adjunct Faculty
Period: From 15 April 2018 to 17 December 2018
Contact
Suprobhat Paul
Associate Professor
Department of Law & Justice
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Cell Phone: +880 1937 518 531
Email: skpshuvro@juniv.edu
