LDRC - About Us

About LDRC

Exploring doctrinal legal research and policy for governance, development and justice.

Our Mission

Bridging Law &
Development

To build a connection between legal frameworks and sustainable development efforts.
To raise awareness regarding the importance of the legislation in advancing social, economic and sustainable development.
To enable policymakers, entrepreneurs and communities to use legislative tools for equitable development.
To explore how law can influence an equitable, and sustainable future by offering case studies, profession discussions and insightful thoughts.

VISION

The vision of the Law and Development Research Centre (LDRC) is to become a global centre of excellence in law, development, and investment research. LDRC aspires to shape scholarly discourse and practical understanding of how law can effectively respond to geopolitical dynamics, international economic relations, and strategic regional developments, with particular attention to the Blue Economy, maritime governance, energy and petroleum regulation, and regional cooperation initiatives in the Bay of Bengal and beyond.

What Drives Us

Our Values

Rigour

Methodological excellence and scholarly integrity in every research output.

Impact

Research that translates into meaningful change in policy and practice.

Collaboration

Partnership with scholars, practitioners, and communities worldwide.

Innovation

Pushing boundaries with interdisciplinary approaches to legal research.

Leadership

Our Team

Md. Imam Hossain

Director

Khurshid Jahan

Deputy Director

Mahbubur Rahman Bipu

Head of Research

Barrister Md. Asadur Rahman

Senior Fellow

Barrister Khadijatul Kobra