Mohammad Shah Alam (academic)

Mohammad Shah Alam
Mohammad Shah Alam is giving a speech
Born(1951-10-14)14 October 1951
Died31 August 2020(2020-08-31) (aged 68)
NationalityBangladeshi
Known forPioneer of 'Clinical Legal Education' in Bangladesh, Law Professor, Law Book Writer, Researcher
SpouseFauzia Nasrin
Children2
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
Peoples' Friendship University of Russia
Academic work
InstitutionsUniversity of Rajshahi
Former Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Chittagong

Mohammad Shah Alam (14 October 1951 – 31 August 2020) was a chairman (acting) of Bangladesh Law Commission and founding father of Faculty of law, University of Chittagong.[1] He was a former professor at the Department of Law, University of Rajshahi He was also a freedom fighter and academician. He is considered the pioneer of Clinical Legal Education movement in Bangladesh.[2] He had written several books on international law, and constitutional law.

  1. ^ "In Memory of Professor M. Shah Alam". The daily star. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh Law Commission: Chairman". Bangladesh Law Commission. Retrieved 3 November 2020.