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General Information
Mr. Md. Abbas Uddin is a Senior Assistant Judge in the Bangladesh Judicial Service and currently serves as Senior Assistant Secretary (Writ-1) in the Law and Justice Division, Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Bangladesh. He joined the judiciary in November 2014 after being enrolled as an Advocate with the Bangladesh Bar Council in February 2012.
As Senior Assistant Secretary (Writ-1) at the Solicitor Wing, he leads a five-member team managing the Writ Section, handling approximately 20,000 cases annually. He coordinates with the Attorney General's Office and various ministries to ensure effective government representation before the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. His responsibilities include reviewing case documents, advising on legal merits, and facilitating appropriate legal action.
Previously, he served as Senior Assistant Secretary (Training), overseeing approval and coordination of local and international training programs for judges of the Bangladesh Judicial Service and collaborating with development partners on programs relating to ADR, legal aid, access to justice, alternative sentencing, and criminal justice reform.
Over the past decade in judicial service, he has held positions including Civil Judge, Family Court Judge, Senior Judicial Magistrate, and District Legal Aid Officer, serving in Narsingdi, Cox's Bazar, and Cumilla.
Education
- LLM in Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution (with Distinction) — School of Law, City, University of London (UK)
- LLM — Department of Law, University of Dhaka, 1st Class
- LLB (Honours) — Department of Law, University of Dhaka
Experience
- Senior Assistant Secretary (Writ-1), Law and Justice Division, Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs
- Senior Assistant Secretary (Training), Law and Justice Division, Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs
- Judge / Senior Judicial Magistrate, Bangladesh Judicial Service — Civil Judge, Family Court Judge, Senior Judicial Magistrate, District Legal Aid Officer; presided over civil and criminal courts, supervised investigations, conducted trials, granted bail, disposed of custody and victim-related petitions, exercised judicial discretion in probation matters
- Lecturer in Law, Green University of Bangladesh — taught civil and criminal law, ADR, environmental law; Academic Council member; moderated Law Club and Moot Court Society
- Legal Researcher & Associate, MNA, Barristers and Advocates, Dhaka — legal research, civil and criminal litigation, commercial arbitration, writs, employment issues, drafting agreements and pleadings, legal opinions
Publications
- Md Sekander Zulker Nayeen and Md Abbas Uddin, "ODR in the Civil Justice System of Bangladesh: Prospects and Challenges," Manchester Journal of International Economic Law, Vol. 20, Issue 01, 2023.
- Md Abbas Uddin and K M Rakibul Islam, "Practice of Court Annexed ADR in Bangladesh: Flourishing or Declining," Green University Review of Social Sciences, Vol. 03, Issue 02, December 2016.
- Md Abbas Uddin, "TRIPS Agreement and Bangladesh: Protecting National Interests in Health and Agricultural Sectors," Green University Review of Social Sciences, Vol. 01, Issue 01, June 2014.
Research Interests
Civil Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Access to Justice, Criminal Justice Reform, International Economic Law
Achievement, Awards & Grants
- Chevening Scholar (2019/2020)
- Emerging International Leader, Cumberland Lodge, UK (2020)
Seminar & Conference
No seminar records.
Training & Workshop
No training records.
Others
- Research Associate to Prof. Dr. Maimul Ahsan Khan, University of Dhaka (June 2013 – July 2014)
- Assistant Editor, Green University Review of Social Sciences
- Member, Bangladesh Judicial Service Association
- Member, Bangladesh Law Association
- Member, Dhaka Bar Association
- Advocate, Bangladesh Bar Council (since February 2012)