A. F. Hassan Ariff (10 July 1941 – 20 December 2024)[1] was an Indian-Bangladeshi lawyer who served as the Attorney General of Bangladesh and adviser of the caretaker government led by Fakhruddin Ahmed.

[6] He admitted abuses were taking place under section 54, which allowed the police to detain suspects without warrants.

[7] Ariff represented the Bangladesh Nationalist Party government in a case to close down Ekushey Television on 29 August 2002.

[9] Under him, the Attorney general's office prosecuted high profile corruption cases against former Prime Ministers Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina.

[10] He represented the caretaker government in negotiating with Khaleda Zia in November 2008 to ensure participation in the next parliamentary elections.