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KM Rakibul Islam is a distinguished interdisciplinary professional, blending expertise in law, sociology of law, academia, and migration research. He is currently advancing his scholarly pursuits through a PhD program in the Sociology of State, Law, and Justice at Coimbra University, Portugal. His professional tenure includes roles as a university lecturer and practicing lawyer in Bangladesh, where he held the position of Senior Lecturer at Green University of Bangladesh and served as an Advocate at the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. Islam's academic credentials are robust, with advanced degrees in Constitutional Law and Human Rights from Umeå University, and Sociology of Law from Lund University, both located in Sweden. His research focuses predominantly on the sociology of law, addressing critical issues surrounding global migration, migrant rights, and the influence of legal frameworks on vulnerable populations. His investigations delve into the impacts of populism on vulnerable migrants, the adaptive strategies of migrant workers, and the practical enforcement of fundamental rights. In addition to his academic and legal pursuits, Islam contributes significantly to scholarly discourse as an Assistant Editor at the Green University Review of Social Sciences. His multilingual proficiency spans Bangla (mother tongue), English, Swedish, Hindi, Urdu, Nepalese, and Assamese, enhancing his ability to communicate and conduct research across diverse cultural settings. As a versatile scholar and practitioner, KM Rakibul Islam is committed to tackling complex challenges in migration, law, and social justice through an interdisciplinary approach. His work not only pushes the boundaries of academic knowledge but also seeks to inform policy-making and promote a more inclusive and equitable society.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
KM Rakibul Islam

Citation names

  • Islam, KM
  • Islam, KM Rakibul

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
8717-85E0-A522
ORCID iD
0009-0008-6438-7271
Google Scholar ID
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=U9zFkKsAAAAJ&hl=en

Telephones

Mobile phone
  • 920286743 (Personal)

Addresses

  • Praceta do ribatejo 3, 3ESQ, 2835-040, Baixa do Banhiera, Moita, Portugal (Personal)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Social Sciences - Law

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Bengali (Mother tongue)
English Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
Swedish Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Intermediate (B1) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2)
Hindi Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Intermediate (B1) Advanced (C1) Intermediate (B1)
Urdu Advanced (C1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Advanced (C1) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
2019/09/01 - 2021/06/04
Concluded
Lund University, Department of Sociology of Law (Postgraduate Certificate)
Major in Sociology of Law
Lunds Universitet, Sweden
"The informal tactics of the Bangladeshi student migrant restaurant workers in Sweden: Crime or Survival Strategies?" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2018/09/01 - 2019/06/04
Concluded
Umeå Universitet, Department of Law (Postgraduate Certificate)
Major in Law
Umeå Universitet, Sweden
"Unlocking the Dynamics of Systematic Discrimination against Women in the Employment Sectors in Bangladesh: Contexts and Complexities " (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Master's of Law
2010/12/01 - 2011/12/31
Concluded
Master's of Law (Postgraduate Certificate)
Major in Law
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
"Expanding the United Nations: Assessing the Implications and Pathways for Inclusion of Additional States" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Affiliation

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution
Employer
2016/09/01 - Current Lecturer of Law Green University of Bangladesh, Bangladesh

Others

Category
Host institution
Employer
2016/01/06 - Current Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh Supreme Court of Bangladesh, Bangladesh
2012/04/05 - Current Advoate, Dhaka Bar Council Dhaka Bar Council, Bangladesh
2016/09/01 - 2018/08/20 Assistant Editor, Green University Review of Social Sciences Green University of Bangladesh, Bangladesh
Green University of Bangladesh, Bangladesh
Outputs

Publications

Conference paper
  1. Islam, KM Rakibul. "Space Law: Is Bangladesh Prepared?". Dhaka, 2018.
    Published
  2. Islam, KM Rakibul. "ROHINGYA REFUGEE CRISIS: TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS AND THE ROLES OF THE NGOs". Dhaka, 2018.
    Published
  3. Islam, KM Rakibul. "Practice of Court Annexed ADR in Bangladesh: Flourishing or Declining". Paper presented in Green University of Bangladesh: Legal Professionals Conferecne, Dhaka, 2016.
    Published
Journal article
  1. Islam, KM Rakibul. "Breaking Barriers: How Courts and Patriarchal Norms Reinforce Discrimination Against (Un)educated Women in Bangladesh's Workforce". Gender, Work & Organization (2024): https://wiley.atyponrex.com/submission/submissionBoard/d11db7c1-247d-4860-839f-ed24ea52fb89.
    Submitted
  2. Islam, KM Rakibul. "Navigating Necessity: Unpacking the Informal Tactics of Bangladeshi Student Migrants in Sweden’s Restaurant Industry in the Changed Context of 2023 Migration Policies". Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies (2024): https://rp.tandfonline.com/submission/pure-os-confirmation?submissionId=243759061&email=CJMS-peerreview@journals.tandf.co.uk.
    Submitted
  3. Islam, KM Rakibul. "Use of Technology in Legal Education of Bangladesh: Challenges and Prospects KMR Islam". Green University Review of Social Sciences 2 2 (2017): 22-48.
    Published
  4. Islam, KM Rakibul; Gani, Md Abduallh Hil. Corresponding author: Islam, KM Rakibul. "A CRTITICAL ANALYSIS ON THE APPLICATION OF SOME OF THE LEGAL JARGONS". Green University Review of Social Sciences 2 1 (2016): 1-33.
    Published
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. "The informal tactics of the Bangladeshi student migrant restaurant workers in Sweden: Crime or Survival Strategies?". Master, Lunds Universitet, 2021. https://lup.lub.lu.se/student-papers/search/publication/9052393.
  2. "Unlocking the Dynamics of Systematic Discrimination against Women in the Employment Sectors in Bangladesh: Contexts and Complexities". Master, Umeå Universitet, 2019.
  3. ""Expanding the United Nations: Assessing the Implications and Pathways for Inclusion of Additional States". Master, University of Dhaka, 2011.
Activities

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2016/09/01 - 2018/08/20 2016-2017, 2017 -2018 Master's of Law (Postgraduate Certificate) Green University of Bangladesh, Bangladesh
Distinctions

Award

2011 Dean's award for outstanding research monograph
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh