Fahmida Hoque

Fahmida Hoque is an LL.B. (Hons.) student at BRAC University, Dhaka, with a High Distinction in International Law. In May 2026, she earned a Diploma in International Criminal Law from the Siracusa International Institute for Criminal Justice and Human Rights in Italy, where she was the sole representative from Bangladesh and BRAC University in the 25th Specialization Course for Young Penalists. Her interests span international criminal law, international humanitarian law, human rights, and comparative legal systems, with a strong grounding in Bangladeshi law.

She has served at the Bangladesh Society of International Law (BSIL) as Personal Secretary to the Executive Director since June 2026, expanding her duties in September 2026 to include Legal Research Intern. She conducts research on international law and human rights, and supports BSIL’s moot court competitions, guest lectures, and academic workshops. She is also a WIPO Academy certificant in intellectual property and has taken part in advocacy and legal training programmes, including work on disability inclusion.

Role at BSIL

Joined as Personal Secretary to the Executive Director in June 2026; took on the additional role of Legal Research Intern in September 2026.

Education

• LL.B. (Hons.), BRAC University (ongoing)
• Diploma in International Criminal Law, Siracusa International Institute for Criminal Justice and Human Rights (May 2026)