Dr. Muhammad Ekramul Haque

Dr. Muhammad Ekramul Haque

Professor

Department of Law
Faculty of Security & Strategic Studies (FSSS)

ekram.haque@du.ac.bd


BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF PROFESSIONALS
Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216

Biography

Professor Dr. Muhammad Ekramul Haque is a prominent Bangladeshi legal scholar specializing in constitutional law, comparative constitutional law, and international law. He earned his LLB (Hons) and LLM degrees from the University of Dhaka, graduating with first-class honors and receiving a gold medal for academic excellence. He further advanced his studies by obtaining a PhD in Constitutional Law and International Law from Monash University, Australia.

Dr. Haque currently serves as a Professor and the Acting Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Dhaka. His academic work focuses on the development and transformation of constitutional law in Bangladesh, and he has published extensively in this field. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he plays an active role in legal education by training judges, government officials, and legal practitioners.

Recognized both nationally and internationally, Professor Haque holds editorial and advisory positions in various legal journals and organizations. His contributions have significantly influenced the understanding and practice of constitutional law in Bangladesh and beyond.

Last Updated: 23 Oct 2025

Education
Honors, University of Dhaka
Masters, University of Dhaka
Ph.D, Monash University, Australia

Last Updated: 23 Oct 2025

Journal Publication

1. Muhammad Ekramul Haque and Azhar U Bhuiyan : Diplomatic Immunity and Privileges: Bangladesh State Practice, Asian Yearbook of International Law , vol.27 , no.2021 Brill | Nijhoff , pp.79-90 , 2023 .

2. Muhammad Ekramul Haque and Sumaiya Khair : State Practice of Asian Countries in International Law: Bangladesh, Asian Yearbook of International Law , vol.27 , no.2021 Brill | Nijhoff , pp.pages 130-151 , 2023 .

3. Muhammad Ekramul Haque and Sumaiya Khair : State Practice of Asian Countries in International Law: Bangladesh, Asian Yearbook of Interntional Law , vol.26 , no.2020 Brill | Nijhoff , pp.165-183 , 2022 .

4. Dr Muhammad Ekramul Haque : Current International Legal Issues: Bangladesh, Asian Yearbook of International Law , vol.vol. 23, 2017 Brill , 2020 .

5. Muhammad Ekramul Haque : Utility of Marriage Stipulations to remove gender inequalities and to protect the rights of women, Dhaka University Law Journal, The Dhaka University Studies Part-F , vol.22 , no.2 University of Dhaka , pp.37-52 , 2011 .

6. Muhammad Ekramul Haque : Gender Bias 'Preferential Gift' is Illegal: New Interpretation, Dhaka University Law Journal, The Dhaka University Studies Part-F , vol.25 , no.1 University of Dhaka , pp.25-30 , 2014 .

7. Muhammad Ekramul Haque : An overview of modern statutes on polygamy under Muslim law, Dhaka University Law Journal, The Dhaka University Studies Part-F , vol.23 , no.2 University of Dhaka , pp.43-56 , 2012 

8. Muhammad Ekramul Haque : Husband’s unilateral and excessive power of divorce under Islamic family law and its reforms in the modern world, Chittagong University Journal of Law , 2012 .

9. Muhammad Ekramul Haque : Constitutional framework of Protection of Human Rights in Bangladesh, Dhaka University Law Journal, The Dhaka University Studies Part-F , vol.22 , no.1 University of Dhaka , pp.55-78 , 2011 .

10. Muhammad Ekramul Haque : Economic, Social and Cultural Rights versus Civil and Political Rights: Closing the Gap between the Two and the Present International Human Rights Regime, Dhaka University Law Journal, The Dhaka University Studies Part-F , vol.29 University of Dhaka , pp.41-54 , 2018

11. Muhammad Ekramul Haque : Multifaceted Dimensions of Human Rights, Dhaka University Law Journal, The Dhaka University Studies Part-F , vol.28 University of Dhaka , pp.21-34 , 2017 .

12. Muhammad Ekramul Haque : Justiciability of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights under International Human Rights Law, Dhaka University Law Journal Centennial Special Issue 2021 , vol.32 , no.1 Centennial Special Issue University of Dhaka , pp.39-54 , 2021

Last Updated: 23 Oct 2025

Conference Papers

1.

         i.            # International Conference at Harvard, USA: “Justiciability of economic, social and cultural rights: Myth or reality?”.

       ii.            # Seminar held in the Institute of Human Rights, Abo Akademi University, Finland: “A critical analysis of the constitutional protection of economic and social rights.”

      iii.            # Post graduate Law Students Conference, 2008, Sydney University, Australia: “Constitutional protection of economic and social rights in Bangladesh.”

     iv.            # Public Law Conference in University of New South Wales, Australia: “Justiciability of the constitutional principles on economic and social rights in India.”

       v.            # 7th Biennial Conference of the Asian Society of International Law, 2019: “Use of International Law in Interpreting Constitutional Rights in Bangladesh: The Judicial Trend Toward Creeping Monism.” (2019)

     vi.            # Use of International Law in Interpreting Constitutional Rights in Bangladesh (2017)

    vii.            # Judicial Activism and Judicial Self Restraint in Bangladesh and India (2017)

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Books

1. Law of Contract (2003)

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2. Islamic Law of Inheritance (2009)

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3. Muslim Family Law: Sharia and Modern World (2015)

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4. Encyclopedia of Public International Law in Asia, Editor of the state volume on Bangladesh, (BRILL, Netherlands), (Forthcoming, December 2020).

Last Updated: 23 Oct 2025

Awards

1. Scholarship by the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs to participate in an international course on human rights in Finland (2008), Finland

2. Monash Law Dean’s Award (2008), Australia

3. Monash Graduate Scholarship (2007), Australia

4. Monash International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (2007), Australia

5. Justice Muhammad Hussain Memorial Gold Medal (1996), Bangladesh

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Courses

1. Constitutional Law

2. Comparative Constitutional Law

3. International Law

4. Comparative Family Law

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Honors, University of Dhaka
Masters, University of Dhaka
Ph.D, Monash University, Australia

Last Updated: 23 Oct 2025

1. Muhammad Ekramul Haque and Azhar U Bhuiyan : Diplomatic Immunity and Privileges: Bangladesh State Practice, Asian Yearbook of International Law , vol.27 , no.2021 Brill | Nijhoff , pp.79-90 , 2023 .

2. Muhammad Ekramul Haque and Sumaiya Khair : State Practice of Asian Countries in International Law: Bangladesh, Asian Yearbook of International Law , vol.27 , no.2021 Brill | Nijhoff , pp.pages 130-151 , 2023 .

3. Muhammad Ekramul Haque and Sumaiya Khair : State Practice of Asian Countries in International Law: Bangladesh, Asian Yearbook of Interntional Law , vol.26 , no.2020 Brill | Nijhoff , pp.165-183 , 2022 .

4. Dr Muhammad Ekramul Haque : Current International Legal Issues: Bangladesh, Asian Yearbook of International Law , vol.vol. 23, 2017 Brill , 2020 .

5. Muhammad Ekramul Haque : Utility of Marriage Stipulations to remove gender inequalities and to protect the rights of women, Dhaka University Law Journal, The Dhaka University Studies Part-F , vol.22 , no.2 University of Dhaka , pp.37-52 , 2011 .

6. Muhammad Ekramul Haque : Gender Bias 'Preferential Gift' is Illegal: New Interpretation, Dhaka University Law Journal, The Dhaka University Studies Part-F , vol.25 , no.1 University of Dhaka , pp.25-30 , 2014 .

7. Muhammad Ekramul Haque : An overview of modern statutes on polygamy under Muslim law, Dhaka University Law Journal, The Dhaka University Studies Part-F , vol.23 , no.2 University of Dhaka , pp.43-56 , 2012 

8. Muhammad Ekramul Haque : Husband’s unilateral and excessive power of divorce under Islamic family law and its reforms in the modern world, Chittagong University Journal of Law , 2012 .

9. Muhammad Ekramul Haque : Constitutional framework of Protection of Human Rights in Bangladesh, Dhaka University Law Journal, The Dhaka University Studies Part-F , vol.22 , no.1 University of Dhaka , pp.55-78 , 2011 .

10. Muhammad Ekramul Haque : Economic, Social and Cultural Rights versus Civil and Political Rights: Closing the Gap between the Two and the Present International Human Rights Regime, Dhaka University Law Journal, The Dhaka University Studies Part-F , vol.29 University of Dhaka , pp.41-54 , 2018

11. Muhammad Ekramul Haque : Multifaceted Dimensions of Human Rights, Dhaka University Law Journal, The Dhaka University Studies Part-F , vol.28 University of Dhaka , pp.21-34 , 2017 .

12. Muhammad Ekramul Haque : Justiciability of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights under International Human Rights Law, Dhaka University Law Journal Centennial Special Issue 2021 , vol.32 , no.1 Centennial Special Issue University of Dhaka , pp.39-54 , 2021

Last Updated: 23 Oct 2025

1.

         i.            # International Conference at Harvard, USA: “Justiciability of economic, social and cultural rights: Myth or reality?”.

       ii.            # Seminar held in the Institute of Human Rights, Abo Akademi University, Finland: “A critical analysis of the constitutional protection of economic and social rights.”

      iii.            # Post graduate Law Students Conference, 2008, Sydney University, Australia: “Constitutional protection of economic and social rights in Bangladesh.”

     iv.            # Public Law Conference in University of New South Wales, Australia: “Justiciability of the constitutional principles on economic and social rights in India.”

       v.            # 7th Biennial Conference of the Asian Society of International Law, 2019: “Use of International Law in Interpreting Constitutional Rights in Bangladesh: The Judicial Trend Toward Creeping Monism.” (2019)

     vi.            # Use of International Law in Interpreting Constitutional Rights in Bangladesh (2017)

    vii.            # Judicial Activism and Judicial Self Restraint in Bangladesh and India (2017)

Last Updated: 23 Oct 2025

1. Law of Contract (2003)

2. Islamic Law of Inheritance (2009)

3. Muslim Family Law: Sharia and Modern World (2015)

4. Encyclopedia of Public International Law in Asia, Editor of the state volume on Bangladesh, (BRILL, Netherlands), (Forthcoming, December 2020).

Last Updated: 23 Oct 2025

Last Updated: 23 Oct 2025

Scholarship by the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs to participate in an international course on human rights in Finland (2008), Finland Monash Law Dean’s Award (2008), Australia Monash Graduate Scholarship (2007), Australia Monash International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (2007), Australia Justice Muhammad Hussain Memorial Gold Medal (1996), Bangladesh

Last Updated: 23 Oct 2025

Constitutional Law Comparative Constitutional Law International Law Comparative Family Law

Last Updated: 23 Oct 2025