On 17 September 2019, a special report by The Daily Star revealed the deplorable condition of our prisoners across the country.

More instances of intimidation and reprisals against victims, members of civil society and activists have been recorded by the UN Human Rights Office, depicting a global rise in such violations. A full report was presented last week before the Human Rights Council, which reprted such instances in 48 countries across the globe, including Bangladesh.

Westminster parliamentary system is both a political heritage and a concept. Jurisdictions featuring the Westminster model around the world got it either as a matter of ‘implanted’ colonial legacy (South Asia, for example) or as a system ‘transplanted’ by the settlers of British ancestry (Australia, for example).

The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly. Each year, the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September.

The term ‘meme’ is self-explanatory. They are mostly seen as photos, Gifs (Graphics Interchange Format), illustrations, videos or movie excerpts with humorous texts. Memes can also be termed as virally transmitted cultural symbols and social ideas. Whether

The entire concept of Sustainable Development Goals is dedicated to the promotion of peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development. And legal aid aspires to help and indeed possesses the inherent knack to help SDGs get realised. SDGs are generally

The society of Bangladesh has been particularly unsafe for women because of the rising rate of crimes against women in all spheres. According to Ain o Salish Kendro, 128 women were raped, 12 were killed after being raped, 26 were attempted to be raped and 2

Law Students of Bangladesh Army International University of Science and Technology (BAIUST) have recently visited the Archaeological sites of Cumilla (Maynamati-Lalmai Group of Monuments).

Bangladesh is hosting to nearly a million Rohingyas that fled Myanmar from fear of military persecution. The country, which already grapples with social and economic constraints and is also densely populated has received international praise for its efforts, but the

Professor Werner F. Menski, in the foreword of the book “Criminal Sentencing in Bangladesh: From Colonial Legacies to Modernity”, describes it as a “splendid book” which is a “highly significant contribution to the ongoing global debates.” Although Professor Menski

Dhaka University Moot Court Society (DUMCS) has been continuously striving to foster mooting culture in Bangladesh. The pioneer organisation has recently organised the 9th Inter Year Moot Court Competition, held from 29th August 2019 to 1st September 2019.

It has been somewhat fashionable in our country to demand tough punishments as a prevention tool for crimes that society abhors. In view of the apparently increasing rate of rape, some observers have demanded capital punishment for perpetrators of rape. Even

Every year, nearly 8 million tons of plastic is dumped into the oceans and with that status quo it has been estimated that, there will be more plastic than fish by 2050. It is worthy to mention that in 2002 Bangladesh became the first country in the world to ban thinner

There is no legal definition regarding artificial intelligence (AI) weapons, no treaties and national legislation define such autonomous weapons system (AWS). In 2013 the US Department of Defense’s (DoD) defined AWS which is the most cited definition till date. The

Dhaka, continues to be ranked one of the least livable cities in the world. (The Daily Star, August 30, 2019). The city fared poorly on digital security, health security, infrastructure security and personal security indicators, according to Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).

Corroboration rule in rape cases has mostly evolved in the sub-continent including in Bangladesh as a rule of prudence as opposed to one of law. It implies that the solitary evidence of the alleged victim cannot be accepted as sufficient, rather it requires corroboration

Access to justice is recognised as one of the fundamental tenets of rule of law, democracy and human rights. Given the growing dissatisfaction of people with both the process and outcome of justice delivery system, alternative dispute resolution is increasingly

With the advent of digitalisation, the world has witnessed not only technological revolution but also sophisticated, critical, digital and more organised means of committing crimes. Unfortunately, our orthodox procedural laws have had a paralysing impact on justice

Religion-based violence is a cause for grave concern across the world. From the conflicts between Sunni and Shia Muslims to the persecution of Muslim Rohingyas in Myanmar and violent mass shootings in places of worship, international harmony is plagued by the

There were four governments under the leadership of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of the nation. Gender took different dimensions but did not undergo significant changes during the period. For example, the need for gender equality in politics