A. F. Hassan Ariff

Bangladeshi politician

এ. এফ. হাসান আরিফ
Adviser for Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives
Incumbent
Assumed office
9 August 2024LeaderMuhammad Yunus (as Chief Adviser)Preceded byMd Tazul Islam Advisor for Land
Incumbent
Assumed office
22 August 2024LeaderMuhammad Yunus (as Chief Adviser)Preceded byNarayon Chandra ChandaAdviser to the Interim Government of Bangladesh
Incumbent
Assumed office
8 August 2024PresidentMohammed ShahabuddinPreceded byPost established11th Attorney General of BangladeshIn office
14 October 2001 – 30 April 2005Appointed byShahabuddin AhmedPresidentShahabuddin AhmedPreceded byMahmudul IslamSucceeded byA. J. Mohammad Ali Personal detailsBorn (1941-06-10) 10 June 1941 (age 83)
Calcutta, Bengal, British IndiaEducationLLBAlma mater

A. F. Hassan Ariff (born 10 June 1941) is a Bangladeshi lawyer, former Attorney General of Bangladesh and Advisor of Caretaker Government led by Fakhruddin Ahmed.[1][2] He has been serving as an adviser to the 2024 Bangladesh interim government.[3]

Career

In 1967, Ariff started his legal practice at the Calcutta High Court.[4]

Ariff started his legal practice in 1970 in Dhaka after moving to East Pakistan.[4]

From October 2001 to April 2005, Ariff served as the attorney general of Bangladesh.[4] He admitted abuses were taking place under section 54, which allowed the police to detain suspects without warrants.[5]

Ariff represented the Bangladesh Nationalist Party government in a case to close down Ekushey Television on 29 August 2002.[6]

From January 2008 to January 2009, Ariff served as the legal advisor to the Fakhruddin Ahmed led caretaker government.[4] He supported the creation of a National Security Council.[7] Under him, the Attorney general's office prosecuted high profile corruption cases against former Prime Ministers Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina.[8] He represented the caretaker government in negotiating with Khaleda Zia in November 2008 to ensure participation in the next parliamentary elections.[9]

In January 2018, Bangladesh Judicial Service Association criticized Ariff for signing a statement critical of the lower court judges disciplinary rules in relation to the Secretary, Ministry of Finance v. Masdar Hossain case.[10]

Ariff is an advisor to the Dhakeshwari National Temple Complex.[4] He is the lead of AF Hassan Ariff & Associates.[11]

Personal life

Ariff's son is Muaaz Ariff.[12] Muaaz was sued for domestic violence by his wife, Madhuri Akter Neela in June 2021.[12] Also accused in the case were Ariff, his wife, and daughter.[12]

References

  1. ^ "6 parties invited to talks with govt". The Daily Star. 14 May 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Mirpur butcher Molla must die, says SC". bdnews24.com. Archived from the original on 29 April 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Yunus-led interim govt sworn in". The Daily Star. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Advisers to the interim government". The Daily Star. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  5. ^ Human Rights Watch BANGLADESH Ravaging the Vulnerable. Human Rights Watch. p. 15.
  6. ^ Pearson, Bryan (29 August 2002). "Ruling takes ETV off airwaves". Variety. Archived from the original on 4 August 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  7. ^ Kofmel, Erich (13 May 2016). Anti-Democratic Thought. Andrews UK Limited. ISBN 978-1-84540-866-4.
  8. ^ "Ex-Bangladesh PM's trial halted". 6 February 2008. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Govt talks in vain as BNP, AL won't budge". The Daily Star. 19 November 2008. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  10. ^ "No dissatisfaction at judges' rules: Association". Prothomalo. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  11. ^ "A F Hassan Ariff". chambers.com. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  12. ^ a b c "Daughter-in-law of ex-B'desh AG alleges domestic violence". The Statesman. 19 June 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2024.