Mohammad Shah Alam | |
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Born | 14 October 1951 |
Died | 31 August 2020 | (aged 68)
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Known for | Pioneer of 'Clinical Legal Education' in Bangladesh, Law Professor, Law Book Writer, Researcher |
Spouse | Fauzia Nasrin |
Children | 2 |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | University of Dhaka Peoples' Friendship University of Russia |
Academic work | |
Institutions | University 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.