Anniversary of Dr Zahir's death today

City Desk

Today is the second death anniversary of eminent jurist and the constitution expert barrister Dr Muhammad Zahir.

He passed away on July 11, 2013.

Dr Zahir taught Company Law at Dhaka University and was a senior advocate at the Supreme Court. He was also the convener and member of several Company Law Reform Committees in Bangladesh, and was elected as a member of the Court of Arbitration at the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris, France.

Dr Zahir authored the renowned analytical legal publication, "Company and Securities Laws', which is widely being used as a book of reference in South Asia, Australia, Canada and the UK.