Civilian atrocities committed during the Bangladesh liberation war in 1971 seemingly bear the hallmarks of the crime of genocide prohibited and punished under the UN Genocide Convention, 1948.

It is customary for companies to have either a Managing Director (MD) or a Chief Executive Officer (CEO). But can a company have both MD and CEO posts hold by two separate individuals?

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Gender-based violence against women creates a serious obstacle to achieving sustainable development.

Incidents of ragging are making regular headlines these days. Students who enrol in higher education institutions with the goal of a better future have to confront this bizarre culture of ragging as soon as they arrive on campus. .Ragging is a form of assault where senior students verbally

In Bangladesh, the history of infringement of the rights of the Ahmadiyya people goes back a long way.

Barrister Rashna Imam, an Oxford scholar, is currently practicing as an Advocate at the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. She is the Managing Partner of Akhtar Imam & Associates and Executive Director of Academy of Law and Policy (ALAP). On the occasion of the 8th of March International Women’s Day, the Law Desk spoke with her on the following issues:

Every year, millions of individuals in Bangladesh who are involved in legal issues decide not to act on them. These people cannot afford legal help or do not know where to find reliable legal information.

The Law Ministry published the gazette notification of the Usage of Information and Technology in Court Ordinance, 2020 following approval from the President in 2020.

Women have a harder time accessing work globally than previously thought, while the gender gap in working conditions and pay has barely budged in two decades, the United Nations said Monday.

The letter of law refers to the exact words and language of a statute or legal provision to define legal rights, obligations and prohibitions.

The dispute settlement system of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is a key mechanism for resolving trade disputes between WTO members. It provides a process for members to challenge measures taken by other member(s) that are inconsistent with

Marriage in Islamic law is of contractual nature. The standard marriage contract form is known as Kabinnama or Nikahnama.

In a generic sense, all the posts, positions, and offices of the republic, including the presidency, are “offices of profit”.

It is known that the state has three organs – the legislature, the executive, and the judiciary. Generally speaking, the legislature is tasked with enacting the legislation,

Dhaka has consistently been identified as having one of the highest degrees of air pollution. Large amount of emission from motorised vehicles coupled with unplanned urbanisation and deforestation are the leading reasons for air pollution.

It is certainly encouraging to note that Universal Pension Management Bill, 2023 was passed in the parliament which would bring the country’s growing elderly population under a universal pension scheme.

Bangladesh has planned to be a developed country within 2041. However, anti-competition or antitrust activities could hinder this mission.

As an alternative to traditional judicial processes, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is quickly rising in popularity in both Bangladesh and India.

The interrelationship between law and language is manifestly powerful.