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Muhammad Easin Toha
Criminal Law Expert & Columnist

Muhammad Easin Toha

Advocate · Columnist · Shariah Counsellor | Bangladesh Bar Council 2024

Profile

Muhammad Easin Toha serves as a Criminal Law Expert at BLACKSTONE LEGAL and has been engaged in complex and high-profile litigation before various courts and tribunals in Bangladesh. He is a Partner at Lex & Judicature and is also associated with The Law Counsel (Barrister Abdur Razzaq & Associates) and Shomaji & Associates, providing legal advice and representation in contentious and non-contentious matters.

In addition to his legal practice, he serves as a Shariah Counsellor, offering guidance on Islamic jurisprudence and family law. He enrolled with the Bangladesh Bar Council on 9 March 2024 and is a member of the Dhaka District Bar Association. He is also a prominent columnist published in The Daily Observer and The Muslim Times.

Notable Case Experience

International Crimes Tribunal:

Worked in Khan Akram vs. ICT (acquittal), Chief Prosecutor vs. Sheikh Sirajul Haque, Obaidul Haque Taher vs. ICT, and Abdul Latif Talukdar vs. ICT.

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Matters:

Defence counsel in high-profile proceedings including State vs. Selim Ahmed & Others (Apan Jewellers 500kg gold recovery case), ACC vs. Ismail Hossain Samrat, ACC vs. Shamima Noor Papia, and Destiny Tree Plantation Case.

Death Reference & Capital Cases:

Worked in Death Reference No. 121/2018 (acquittal), PP Habibur Murder Case, Death Reference No. 110/2018 (Gazipur robbery acquittal), Hazaribagh Seven Murder Case, and Pallabi Six Murder Case.

Education

  • LLM (Al-Fiqh & Law) (2024) — Islamic University, Kushtia
  • LLB (Honours) (2022) — Islamic University, Kushtia
  • Alim & Dakhil — Bizra Nazeria Fazil Madrasah & Hatilota Dakhil Madrasah

Selected Publications

  • "Constitution Reforms: Amendment or Rewriting" — The Daily Observer (2024)
  • "Will the Palestinian Crisis Be Resolved?" — The Muslim Times (2024)
  • "Awakening Human Values in Addressing Crimes" — The Daily Observer
  • "Ensuring Legal Protection of Lawyers" — The Daily Observer

Practice Areas

Corporate & Commercial Law Civil Litigation Family Law Criminal Defense

Specializations

Criminal Law International Crimes ACC Matters Death Reference Shariah Law Cyber Law