M Moyeen Alam Firozee
Barrister Moyeen Alam Firozee | |
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| Born | Rajapur, Jhalakathi District, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Wolverhampton (LL.B. Hons) |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, Educator |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Notable work | Masdar Hossain Case, Constitution 2nd, 14th, and 16th Amendment Cases |
Moyeen Alam Firozee is a Bangladeshi lawyer and constitutional expert who has been practicing before the Supreme Court of Bangladesh for over 25 years. He is a member of the Constitutional Reform Commission of the Muhammad Yunus led Interim government.[1][2] He is an independent director of Southeast Bank PLC.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Firozee was born in Rajapur, Jhalakathi District.[4] His father, Abdul Hakim Akan, was a surgeon and oncologist.[4] He completed bachelor of law from the University of Wolverhampton.[4]
Career
[edit]Firozee was directly involved in the Masdar Hossain Case, which laid the foundation for the independence of the judiciary in Bangladesh.[4] He also worked alongside his senior, Barrister M. Amir Ul Islam, in the 4th Amendment Case, which addressed the issue of women's representation in Parliament.[4] As lead counsel in the Second Amendment to the Constitution case, Firozee challenged the constitutional validity of emergency powers.[4] In the Constitution 16th Amendment Case, he was one of the lead counsels advocating against the amendment that granted Parliament the authority to remove judges.[4]
Firozee taught English constitutional law at Newcastle Law Academy and the London College of Legal Studies (South).[4] He has also served as a faculty member at East West University and Northern University, Bangladesh.[4]
Firozee serves as the Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee and is a life member of the Diabetic Association of Bangladesh.[4] A recipient of the President Scouts Award, he served for nine years as the Deputy National Commissioner (Law) of Bangladesh Scouts.[4] He is an independent director of Southeast Bank PLC.[5]
After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government, Firozee was appointed member of the Constitutional Reform Commission of the Muhammad Yunus led Interim government.[6][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Constitution Reform commission meets eminent citizens". The Daily Star. 13 November 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ^ bdnews24.com. "Constitutional Reform Commission holds first meeting". Constitutional reform panel holds first meeting. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Southeast Bank PLC holds its 756th board meeting". The Business Standard. 2025-02-24. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Profile of chair, members of Constitution Reform Commission". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
- ^ "Southeast Bank PLC". www.southeastbank.com.bd. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
- ^ "Eminent citizens for adding judiciary decentralisation in the constitution". The Business Standard. 2024-11-12. Retrieved 2025-04-04.