NSU's Center for Legal Research hosts seminar

North South University's (NSU) Center for Legal Research, a research wing of the Department of Law, NSU, hosted a seminar on 'Bangladesh Uprising and the Law and Politics of Democratic Rule in the Postcolonial World' on Wednesday.

The seminar was held at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences conference room and attended by distinguished faculty members, students, academics, and legal and political enthusiasts, according to a press release.

The seminar was graced by the presence of its keynote speaker, Dr Mostafa Haider, lecturer at Curtin Law School, Curtin University.

Prof. Md. Rizwanul Islam, dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, officially opened the programme with his introductory remarks, where he introduced the keynote speaker and shared his observation on the judicialisation of politics and the demand for a more inclusive and resilient democratic order.

Dr. Mostafa Haider presented on the topic, igniting thought-provoking discussions. He stated that the recent uprising in Bangladesh serves as a significant case study for understanding that law and politics in most parts of the postcolonial world -- often organised around aspirational democratic rule.