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Congratulations to Professor Dr. Md. Maimul Ahsan Khan Sir for being appointed as the Dean, Faculty of Law, International Islamic University Chittagong.

Congratulations to Professor Dr. Md. Maimul Ahsan Khan Sir for being appointed as the Dean, Faculty of Law, International Islamic University Chittagong. \nProfessor Dr. Md. Maimul Ahsan Khan is a renowned legal scholar specializing in jurisprudence, Islamic law, and international commercial law, among other areas. He has held prominent positions at the University of Dhaka, including Chair of the Department of Law. He is also a former Fulbright Fellow and has held visiting professorships at various universities in the US, Czech Republic, and Bangladesh. Additionally, he has been involved with Amnesty International-USA as a country specialist on Afghanistan. \nHere's a more detailed overview:\n#Academic Background:Dr. Khan earned his PhD from Tashkent State University and has a strong background in Jurisprudence, Islamic Law, and related fields. \n#University of Dhaka:He has been a Professor of Law at the University of Dhaka and served as the Chair of the Department of Law. \n#Visiting Professorships:He has held visiting professorships at the University of Illinois (UIUC), University of California (Davis and Berkeley), and the Technical University of Liberec in the Czech Republic. \n#Fulbright Fellow:He was a Fulbright Fellow at the College of Law, University of Illinois. \n#Amnesty International:He served as the Country Specialist on Afghanistan for Amnesty International-USA. \n#Research and Publications:He has published extensively in English, Russian, and Bengali on various legal and political topics. \n#Interfaith Dialogue:He is known for his work promoting interfaith dialogue and understanding, particularly between different Muslim groups. \n#Challenging Soviet Narratives:aplbd.org notes that he challenged the Soviet Union's view of Islam, demonstrating that it was a living religion with vibrant legal and cultural traditions.