Md. Saimum Reza Talukder

Mr. Md. Saimum Reza Talukder is currently serving as the Senior Lecturer, School of Law, BRAC University, Bangladesh. He is an enrolled lawyer at the Bangladesh Bar Council and a member of the Dhaka District Bar Association. Mr. Saimum has completed LL.M. and LL.B. from the University of Chittagong, Bangladesh and holds a specialized Master’s degree in Law and Digital Technologies from Leiden University, Netherlands. He also obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Social Innovation in a Digital Context (SIDC) from Lund University, Sweden. Mr. Saimum also holds a Diploma in “Economic, Social and Development Rights (ESDR)” from the Kathmandu School of Law.

These days, the research interests of Mr. Saimum focus on legal aspects of Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Data Privacy, Freedom of Expression Online, Digital Rights and Net Neutrality. Currently, he is involved in the following research activities:

1. Member of the Artificial Intelligence Working Group, an initiative by the Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities with generous support from the Open Society University Network (OSUN). The AI Working Group focuses on exploring the cross-sections of Artificial Intelligence and Humanities.

2. Member of the Bangladesh Internet Freedom Working Group, a civil society initiative by a consortium of NGOs and INGOs. The overall goal of this Working Group is to promote online freedom of expression and access to information in the Indo-Pacific region by supporting civil society, influencing government policies, and building collaborative networks among diverse stakeholders.

3. Lead researcher of the study titled ‘Cybersecurity, Social Media and Information Regulation: Unpacking Sub-Regional Trend in South Asia’. The aim of this study is to publish a research Report to develop a deeper understanding of sub-regional trends in South Asia (Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka) in the context of Cybersecurity. The study is being coordinated and financed by the Konrad-Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), a political foundation in Germany, committed to achieving and maintaining peace, freedom, and justice through political education. School of Law, Brac University, The Centre for Communication Governance at National Law University Delhi, and the LIRNE Asia will conduct the study in Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka respectively.

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Education
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- LLM in Law and Digital Technologies, Leiden University, Netherlands (2017)
- LLM, University of Chittagong (2012)
- LLB, University of Chittagong (2011)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Social Innovation in a Digital Context, Lund University, Sweden (2014)
- Diploma in Economic, Social, Cultural and Development Rights, Kathmandu School of Law, Nepal (2010)
Publications
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Book Chapters

Talukder, M. S. R. (2019). Laws on data protection and administration in Bangladesh: Exploring safeguards to ensure right to privacy. In A. F. Ahmad, S. A. Saber, M. R. Islam, & N. M. Nasrullah (Eds.), Politics, human Rights & conflicts (pp. 103–126). Dhaka: Osder Publications.

Talukder, M. S. R. (2016). Online Human Rights Defenders (OHRDs): Recognition, cChallenges and prospects in Bangladesh. In A. F. Ahmad, S. A. Saber, N. A. Khan, & M. Kamal (Eds.), Gender, governance and human rights: South Asian perspective (pp. 169–178). Dhaka: Osder Publications.

Conferences

Talukder, M. S. R. (2017). The use of humanitarian technology in rohingya crisis: A rights based critical analysis. In 4th International Integrative Research Conference on Education, Governance and Development, organized by NETINSEARCH International and Center for Administrative Research and Innovation (CARI), University of Dhaka. Comilla, Bangladesh.

Talukder, M. S. R. (2017). Sexting by minors: A rights based perspective on the criminal laws of Bangladesh. In International Conference on Youth Engagement and Human Rights. Bangkok, Thailand: Asia Centre.
Professional Activities
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- Joined BRAC School of Law on January, 2018
- Served Department of Law, East West University as Lecturer from May 2015 to August 2016
- Served Faculty of Law, Eastern University as Lecturer from April 2013 to May 2015
- Qualified to practice as a lawyer in District Courts of Bangladesh from Bangladesh Bar Council (Obtained license on April, 2013)
Courses Taught
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- Muslim Family Law and Reforms
- Administrative Law
- Legal Informatics
Conferences, Talks, and Speaking Engagements
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- Coordinated session on “Framing Perspectives on OUR RIGHTS OUR FREEDOMS: HOW “WE” SEE IT?”, jointly organized by the Department of Law, Green University in collaboration with Law Life Culture (LLC) and Asia Pacific Masters Association for Human Rights and Democratisation (APMA) of University of Sydney, at Dhaka, Bangladesh on 10 December, 2015
- Coordinated “Public Dialogue on Women’s Rights Debates in the Digital Age: Let’s Picture it in Bangladesh”, jointly organized by the Faculty of Law, Eastern University, Bangladesh in collaboration with Law Life Culture (LLC) and Asia Pacific Masters Association for Human Rights and Democratisation (APMA) of University of Sydney, at Dhaka, Bangladesh on 8 March, 2015
- Coordinated discussion session on "Freedom of Expression: Challenges for Online Human Rights Defenders in Bangladesh", under the MUKTOBAK Project, in association with Faculty of Law, Eastern University, Law Life Culture, Lund University and Swedish Institute on 6 August, 2014
- Organized workshop on "Human Rights Violations by Law Enforcement Agencies: Building Awareness and Engaging Human Rights Defenders in Bangladesh”, in collaboration with Law Life Culture, at the Theatre Institute, Chittagong, Bangladesh on 23 February, 2013
Programs attended
- Attended the May 18 Academy, organized by the May 18 Memorial Foundation, at Gwangju, South Korea on September, 2017
- Attended the “Digital Society Symposium” organized by Lund University at Lund, Sweden on April, 2017
- Attended international conference on “Computers, Privacy & Data Protection: The Age of Intelligent Machines (CPDP 2017)” at Brussels, Belgium, on February, 2017
- Represented Bangladesh as a Delegate at the 12th Annual International Human Rights Summit, 2015, organized by the Youth for Human Rights International (YHRI), at the United Nations Headquarter, New York USA, on August, 2015
- Attended follow up conference of the “Social Innovation in a Digital Context (SIDC) 2013” program at New York, USA on September, 2014
- Living Bridges Unconference, organized by the US State Department at New Delhi, India on December, 2012
- Attended the Study of the US Institutes (SUSI) program at University of Alabama in Huntsville, organized by the US State Department from July-August, 2009
Awards, Honors
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- Awarded “Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS)” to study “Advanced Masters in Law and Digital Technologies” at Leiden University for the academic year of 2016-2017
- Got featured at the “United for Human Rights - Newsletter Fall 2015”, for promoting human rights education in Bangladesh by raising awareness on Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Membership
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- Member, Dhaka District Bar Association
- Founding Member, Bangladesh Study Forum
- Member, Youth for Human Rights International
- International Exchange Alumni, US State Department
- Swedish Institute Alumni
- Member, Swedish South Asian Studies Network (2013-2014)
Research Areas/Interests
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- Digital Rights
- Net neutrality
- Artificial Intelligence
- Big Data
- Data Privacy
- Mass Surveillance
- Freedom of Expression

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