University of Asia Pacific with American International University–Bangladesh
University of Asia Pacific (UAP) proudly announces that Team UAP from the Department of Law and Human Rights secured the 4th Best Team position at the 10th Bangladesh Qualifying Rounds of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition 2026, held from 22 to 24 January 2026 at American International University – Bangladesh (AIUB).

In individual achievements, Narzis Tasnim Chowdhury Autree ranked 5th in the Final Oralist Ranking, while Md. Mahfuzar Rahman placed 24th among 108 participants. The competition featured 54 teams from leading public and private universities across Bangladesh, making this accomplishment a significant milestone for UAP.
The team members were:
Narzis Tasnim Chowdhury Autree (Oralist), Md. Mahfuzar Rahman (Oralist), Mehrajun Sakin (Researcher), Sohalia Bashar Shifa (Additional Researcher), and Sara Mustafi Promi (Additional Researcher).
Team UAP was guided by their coach Subah Samiha Afrid, Lecturer, Department of Law and Human Rights, with advisory support from Md. Noyon Islam and Forhad Hossain, both Lecturers of the department.
Following this success, Team UAP will represent Bangladesh at the International Rounds of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition in Washington, D.C., USA, in April 2026.
This achievement strengthens UAP’s position as a leading institution in legal education and mooting excellence in Bangladesh and highlights the university’s commitment to global academic competitiveness.