A. F. Hassan Ariff

Ariff was born in Kolkata, British India on July 10, 1941. He studied at St. Xavier's College, Kolkata and later became a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Calcutta. == Career ==

In 1967, Ariff started his legal practice at the Calcutta High Court in Kolkata, India. In 1970, Ariff began practing law in Dhaka after moving to East Pakistan. Ariff represented the Bangladesh Nationalist Party government in a case to close down Ekushey Television on 29 August 2002. From January 2008 to January 2009, Ariff served as the legal advisor to the Fakhruddin Ahmed led caretaker government. Under him, the Attorney general's office prosecuted high profile corruption cases against former Prime Ministers Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina. He represented the caretaker government in negotiating with Khaleda Zia in November 2008 to ensure participation in the next parliamentary elections. In January 2018, Bangladesh Judicial Service Association criticized Ariff for signing a statement critical of the lower court judges disciplinary rules in relation to the Secretary, Ministry of Finance v. Masdar Hossain case. Ariff was an advisor to the Dhakeshwari National Temple Complex. == Personal life and death ==

Ariff's son is Muaaz Ariff. Muaaz was sued for domestic violence by his wife, Madhuri Akter Neela in June 2021. Following his death, Government of Bangladesh announced a day of mourning. His Islamic funeral was held at the Dhanmondi 7 mosque on December 20, 2024. A second Islamic funeral was held the next day. ==References==