For dispute resolution through alternative methods, prior to making a claim in courts, Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006 (herein after ‘the Act’) has provided for two mechanisms, one is available under section 33 of the Act (a complaint in writing to the employer) and the other is accessible only when it is an industrial dispute and raised by a collective bargaining agent or employer within the meaning of section 2(62) read with section 209 of the Act.

Particularly in light of the global discourse on patent law in relation to the availability of vaccines for the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for a comprehensive and up-to-date regime on patent law was highlighted by academics and policymakers.

This year we commemorated the 70th anniversary of our language movement, which established the syncretic character as a nation and outstretched the notion of the right to mother language all over the world.

In Bangladesh, bankruptcy is governed by the Bankruptcy Act, 1997. An individual can be declared ‘bankrupt’ through an order of adjudication by the bankruptcy court if he commits an act of bankruptcy as described in section 9 of the said Act.

The government has published the draft National Pension Authority Act, 2022 and proposed a self-contributory pension scheme for citizens within age ranging from 18 to 50 years having National Identity Card (NID) and living in home or abroad.

The Department of Law, North South University organised a webinar on the topic 'From Self Sufficiency to Collective Security: How the Covid Pandemic

The purpose of education is not only to acquire knowledge, rather it is the process which contributes to the overall development of individuals. Creative education systems (hereinafter called as CES) generate critical thoughts among the students, and promote innovativeness.

The Bangladesh Country Session at 3rd UN South Asia Forum on Business and Human Rights was held on 28 March, 2022 under the theme ‘Promoting Responsible Business Practice for Ensuring Sustainable LDC Graduation of Bangladesh’ in a hybrid format.

Fireworks have long been used to celebrate, yet they frequently cause us to forget about the impact of the sparks, flames, fumes on the elderly and sick, children, pets, stray animals, or any living beings. Unexpected and unpredictable blaring noise can cause panic reactions among living beings. Additionally, fireworks contribute to environmental degradation.

The implications of international economic law for transferring environment-friendly technologies and protecting non-economic values have become a major concern in governing economic relations around the world. In the last decades, the international environmental laws have had noteworthy influence on international economic law. It is vitally important that the industrialised countries actively play their role to decrease carbon footprints on the planet.

The UN General Assembly emergency session adopted a resolution against Russia’s aggression in Ukraine on 2 March 2022. It was adopted by 141 votes of total 193 members with 5 negative votes and 35 abstentions of which Bangladesh was one.

The misery of the poor and middle class people outspread across the market of daily commodities due to the skyrocketing price.

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had undertaken a number of initiatives for the overall development of the children.

The UN General Assembly emergency session adopted a resolution against Russia’s aggression in Ukraine on 2 March 2022. It was adopted

Law Desk (LD): What lessons can we take from the COVID-19 pandemic in order to protect women from facing differentiated impacts of disasters/public health crises?

The Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is the key international human rights treaty to oppose the effects of discrimination against women and to ensure gender equality worldwide. CEDAW, also known as the Women’s Bill of Rights was adopted in 1979; came into force in 1981 and to date, 189 states-parties have ratified it.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has recommenced The Gambia v Myanmar case hearing. It has approved the military junta government to represent the case on behalf of Myanmar.

The ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine once again has solicited world attention to the international legal order that has repeatedly been fractured by powerful states in the post-cold war era.

From 25-27 February, Bangladesh University of Professionals Law and Moot Court Club (BUPLMCC) organised a law career-

Conditional discharge, probation, parole, furlough etc. are the alternatives to imprisonment for accused. Those can be availed depending on the gravity of the offence and the relevant circumstances as a reflection of reformative theory of punishment.