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Speaker's Biography Hon'ble Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, MP
Name Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury Hon'ble Speaker Bangladesh Parliament
Member of Parliament Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury 24 Rangpur 06 10th Parliament of Bangladesh. Party: Bangladesh Awami League.
Contact Address Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury Office: Speaker's Chamber Level - 5, West Block, Sangsad Bhaban Bangladesh Parliament Shere-Bangla-Nagar Dhaka, Bangladesh. Tel: +8802-9111999 Fax: +8802-9122254 E-mail: speaker@parliament.gov.bd, sminmowca@gmail.com Residence: Present: Speaker's House Higher Type Residential Area Sangsad Bhaban Area Sher-e-Bangla-Nagar, Dhaka-1207. Permanent: Apartment No. 4-E, House No. 52, Road No. 16 (New), 27 (Old), Dhanmondi, Dhaka E-mail: speaker@parliament.gov.bd,  sminmowca@gmail.com
Professional Qualification 1992: Enrolled as an Advocate, Bangladesh Bar Council 1994: Enrolled in the Hon’ble High Court Division, Bangladesh Supreme Court 2008: Enrolled in the Hon’ble Appellate Division, Bangladesh Supreme Court Member, Dhaka Bar Association Member, Supreme Court Bar Association
Academic Qualification 2000: Doctor of Philosophy in Law (PhD.) University of Essex, United Kingdom. Thesis on “The Right to Life”. Area of Specialization: Constitutional Law and Human Rights Commonwealth Scholar 1990: LL.M. University of Dhaka. First Class First 1989: LL.B (Honours) University of Dhaka. First Class First 1985: Higher Secondary Certificate (H. S. C.) Dhaka Board. Humanities. Second Position in Combined Merit List 1983: Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C.) Dhaka Board. Humanities. First Position in Combined Merit List
Professional Experience 15 years Practice as an Advocate in the Supreme Court of Bangladesh Panel Lawyer for Jono Netri Sheikh Hasina
Key Areas of Work Legal Area Human Rights and Constitutional Law Commercial, Corporate Law, Contract, Banking Law, International Trade, Documentary Credit, Securities Law, Shipping/Admiralty, Construction, Turnkey Project on BOO / BOOT basis, Arbitration, Mediation, Criminal Law Judicial Review by way of Writs Sustainable Development Area Gender Issues Pro-bono Public Interest Litigation Inclusive and sustainable Development
Teaching Experience Resource Person in Bangladesh Bar Council in Bar Vocational Course (BVC) Resource Person in the Law Clinic of Law Department of Dhaka University Delivers lectures as Resource Person at Different Civil and Military Professional Training Institutions/Centres. Resource Person in the Institute of Law and International Affairs (BILIA) Judicial Training Program of the Assistant Judges on the "Independence of the Judiciary" Resource Person in Human Rights at BRAC University, Department of Law Resource Person in Public International Law and Human Rights & Legal Aid for Protection of Human Rights in Dhaka International University (DIU)
Award Dr. Shirin was awarded Asia Society’s Humanitarian service Award on 09 June 2010 in recognition of her role as a leader in advocating the elimination of violence against women and mainstreaming women’s empowerment and employment in Bangladesh. Dr. Chaudhury received this award from Ambassador Melanne Verveer, US Ambassador-at-Large, Global Women Issues in a gala award ceremony at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Washington DC
Publications Former Editor Bangladesh Legal Decisions (BLD), Law Report Series published every month by Bangladesh Bar Council. (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Edition) Articles "Role of the Judiciary in the Development of Human Rights" published in 1999, in the book named Human Rights in Bangladesh, Ain-O-Salish Kendra (ASK) "The Least Dangerous Branch and the Power of Judicial Review: Impact on the Development of Fundamental Human Rights", published in 2000, in the book named Human Rights in Bangladesh, Ain-O-Salish Kendra (ASK) "Right to Life and Its Dimensions",published in 2000, in the book named Human Rights in Bangladesh, Ain-O-Salish Kendra (ASK) "Practice of Democracy: Importance of Free and Fair Election in Bangladesh"presented as Key Note paper in a Seminar organized by Bangladesh Institute for Law and International Affairs (BILIA), Bangladesh Heritage Foundation "Electoral Rights: Bangladesh Perspective"published in "Let People's Voices be Heard", Conference Report on Human Rights and Governance, Local and Global Perspective, January 16-18, 2005, Manusher Jonno and Partners “Regional Position Paper on Status of Women in South Asia” written forSAAPE as Regional Thematic Focal Person from Bangladesh Developed dialogue, concept papers etc. with various relevant NGO's and Human Rights organizations on human rights issues
Personal Information
Date of Birth:	October 6, 1966
Nationality:	Bangladeshi
Marital Status:	Married
Husband:	Syed Ishtiaque Hossain
Father's Name:	Late Rafiqullah Chaudhury. Former (CSP). Former Secretary to the Prime Minister Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (1972)
Mother's Name:	Late Professor Naiyar Sultana. Former Member, Bangladesh Public Service Commission