Khan Khalid Adnan

About/Bio

Khan Khalid Adnan has completed his LLM in Litigation and Dispute Resolution from UCL with distinction. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb), a Barrister in England and Wales, and an Advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. Currently, he serves as the Head of the Chamber at Khan Saifur Rahman & Associates, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Recently Published

Compensation after the Climate Advisory: Reading the ICJ’s Remedies Jurisprudence

On 23 July 2025, the International Court of Justice delivered its Advisory Opinion on Obligations of States in respect of climate change. On remedies, the Court reaffirmed the familiar consequences of State responsibility—cessation and guarantees of non‑repetition, and “full reparation” through restitution, compensation and/or satisfaction (paras 446-455). The Court acknowledged that compensation remains anchored in Chorzów and…

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Trial in Absentia Under the Bangladesh International Crimes (Tribunals) Act 1973

Introduction Following mass student protests and a violent crackdown that killed at least 1,400 people, Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year authoritarian rule as Prime Minister of Bangladesh ended on 5 August 2024 (here, here, here). Amid unprecedented public outrage, she fled to India, and an interim Government led by Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus…

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