Center of Excellence in Higher Education
The First Private University in Bangladesh

Ahmed Ragib Chowdhury

Full Time Faculty
Lecturer

LL.M., University of British Columbia, Canada
LL.M., University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
LL.B., University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Phone: +880-2-55668200 Ext-6178
Email: ahmed.chowdhury02@northsouth.edu
Office:  NAC 11104

Curriculum Vitae

Ahmed Ragib Chowdhury is a Lecturer of the Department of Law at North South University. His research & writing primarily centers around biolaw (law, science, and technology), and public international law. Ragib completed his Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of British Columbia, Canada. He also holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the Department of Law, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

Dissertation

Blogs & Newspaper Articles

  • Champion- City Bank-BIAC Inter University International Arbitration Contest 2021.
  • Champion & Best Memorial (Petitioner & Respondent)- 2nd Professor Shah Alam Constitutional Law Virtual Moot Court Competition 2021.
  • Third Best Research Paper- UMSAILS-UAP International Virtual Conference on the Impact of COVID-19 in the Legal Field 2021.
  • National Champion & Best Memorial - 5th Bangladesh National Round (Virtual) Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition 2021.
  • Best Memorial (Foreign Category) - 9th Justice P.N. Bhagwati International Moot Court Competition on Human Rights 2019.

LL.M. (Master of Laws)                                                               Sept 2023- Jan 2025
Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia, Canada

LL.M. (Master of Laws)                                                                Sept 2021-Nov 2022
Department of Law, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws)                                                             Feb 2017- Dec 2021 
Department of Law, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Graduate Research Assistant                                                  Apr 2024-Jun 2025
Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

  • Worked under the supervision of Dr. Hassan Ahmad (Osgoode Hall, York) & Dr. Marcus Moore (Allard, UBC).
  • Researched law & regulation, incentives and pressures on regulatory actors, and regulatory theory.
  • Analysed law & policy on corporate purpose, climate change, and corporate climate accountability.
  • Drafted memorandum on corporate climate accountability, and the role of judicial activism under tort law.

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Healthcare Law SPHA 562    Mar 2024-Jun 2024
School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

  • Engaged in strategic communication to stimulate student interest, and encourage student engagement.
  • Contributed to education material development on healthcare law, medical negligence, privacy, and liability.
  • Managed student queries and marked projects, papers, and final exams.

Assistant Case Manager, National Interest Waiver (NIW) Department    
Sept 2022-Jul 2023
Attorney Raju Mahajan & Associates, Dhaka, Bangladesh

  • Drafted & reviewed EB-1 & EB-2 petitions with 100% success rate.
  • Led client management & communication involving a portfolio of 24 clients across 11 different jurisdictions.
  • Conducted legal research on immigration trends, policy, and immigration & refugee law.
  • Supervised a team of 8 members on petition drafting, legal research, and client management.

Apprentice Lawyer, Dhaka District & Sessions Judge Court, Bangladesh        Dec 2021-Jun 2022
Advocate Md. Mohoshin Miah & Associates, Dhaka, Bangladesh

  • Prepared and drafted legal opinions and case briefs on civil and criminal litigation matters.
  • Vetted legal documents and conducted legal research.

Research Intern                                                                         Mar 2019-Apr 2020
Advocate Zead-Al-Malum & Associates, Dhaka, Bangladesh

  • Advised on criminal litigation, engaged in client intake & management, and drafted supporting documents (case briefs, petitions, and memorandums).
  • Undertook legal research on international criminal law & international crimes.

Legal Environment of Business
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Member, Research Ethics Board                                               Oct 2024- Present
Interior Health Authority, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

  • Conducting compliance review of clinical research projects involving human subjects under TCPS2 with the rights, welfare, and privacy of research participants.
  • Recommending amendments, or imposing restrictions on research projects where necessary following TCPS2.

Assistant Editor                                                                         Oct 2024-Jan 2025
Canadian Journal of Family Law, Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia, Canada

  • Researched & evaluated manuscripts on family law.
  • Contributed to copyediting, footnote formatting, and citation management.

Chair, Elections & Engagement Committee                         Sept 2024- Feb 2025
Graduate Student Society, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

  • Facilitated the election of Graduate Student Society Executive Body, and bi-weekly graduate student activities.
  • Supervised election promotion and vetted compliance of election manifesto.
  • Biolaw (Law, Science, and Technology)
  • Public International Law
  • Cyberspace Law
  • Environmental Law