A roadmap to amending the National Human Rights Commission Act 2009
16 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Law & Our Rights
Youth network launched to combat human trafficking and migrant smuggling
4 May 2026, 21:52 PM
Law & Our Rights
Law Review / Reimagining legal aid in Bangladesh
22 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Court Corridor / The writ on banning “Mangal Shobhajatra”
22 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Law Letter / On mental health rights protection in Bangladesh
22 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Law and War / Iran crisis and the nuances of enforcing force majeure clause
10 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Law Review / Our animal protection laws
10 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Law & Our Rights
Law Letter / Regulating “visual pollution”
10 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Law Review / A review of the Commercial Court Ordinance 2026
1 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Rights Watch / Joli No’udim Hittei?- “Why shouldn’t I resist?”
1 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Law & Our Rights
Expansion of ACC’s power
ANTI-CORRUPTION Commission (ACC) can now arrest civil servants without permission from the government under the draft
19 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Protecting trademark rights
Many infringements related to intellectual property rights (IPRs) (i.e. patents, industrial designs, trademarks, copyright and
19 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Duty of care and medical negligence
Negligence means and includes careless state of mind which may amount to reckless or indifference, careless conduct without reference to any duty to take care and breach of legal duty to take care. Negligence amounts to tort: (a) when there is a legal duty to
5 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Reason to file a GD
Visiting a Police station is probably one of the most uncomfortable tasks for anyone in Bangladesh, thanks to the age-old colonial traditions running within the force. Considering the present law and order situation, if citizens are well-informed about the law, the
5 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Bringing terrorism under the ICC Jurisdiction
International terrorism has appeared to be a reality of life. In numerous regions of the world, it is a fact of daily life, while in others it is a theme of an agenda. The international community, has taken a wide range of measures to restrain terrorism. However, the
5 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Enforcement of port state jurisdiction
Port conceives pivotal role in international maritime commerce. The 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) does not provide any definition of port. However, maritime dictionary refers to 'port' as harbour for ships to moor, load or discharge.
5 September 2016, 18:00 PM
In the name of honour...
‘Honour killing' is an iconic oxymoron, going beyond all logic, implying that somehow there happens to be 'honour' in killing a family member.
29 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Reliance upon justice system
Right to Life guaranteed by many national and international instruments is one of the fundamental human rights. The
29 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Legal aid for workers
Honourable Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina made a declaration in 2013 to establish
29 August 2016, 18:00 PM
RAMPAL PROJECT: Environment before development
The Rampal Power Plant is a proposed 1,320-megawatt coal-fired power plant promoted by the Bangladesh-India Friendship
29 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Exercising judicial mind
Amidst a time of turmoil testing our unity, a good news on rights and justice appeared in the front page of The Daily Star on
15 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Olympics and right to protest
A judge blocked a provision in a law that has been used to throw antigovernment protesters out of Olympic venues, clearing the way for renewed political chants and messages at Games sporting events.
15 August 2016, 18:00 PM
DARUL IHSAN CASE AND LLB: Directives or Obiter Dicta?
The 13 writ petitions relating to the management of internal and external affairs of Darul Ihsan University (DIHU) which has led
15 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Bangladeshi dream: a legalis sententia
'American Dream' basically refers to the belief of American people with regard to attainment of their own version of success in
15 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Ode to better legal education
Recently the Honourable High Court Division has passed a judgement where it has laid down certain guidelines for law
8 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Rights of indigenous peoples in Bangladesh
The International Day of World's Indigenous Peoples is observed on 9th August of each year to protect the rights of
8 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Your advocate
I am 65 years old and suffering from cancer. My husband died in 2011. After his demise, I have been living alone at my flat
8 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Media trial: The presumption of innocence
The idea of 'presumed innocent till proven guilty' of a crime is a cardinal principle of most legal systems across the world.
8 August 2016, 18:00 PM
The undiscovered potential of mediation
In financial sectors like banking or insurance, “time is money” is not a mere quote, it is indeed the case. An alternative course of action, if present, would actually save time and expenses by averting cumbersome litigation proceedings.
1 August 2016, 18:00 PM
BUP seminar on human rights
Hhuman rights norms are considered to be the most non-violent weapon of 'rebellion against tyranny and oppression'. Despite the existence of normative framework of international human rights, massive human rights violations occur in scores of country.
1 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Local govt polls ‘challenging’, but no lack of effort: CEC
21 May 2026, 15:07 PM
National Election 2026
EC names 23 parties for missing election expense accounts submission deadline
20 May 2026, 00:32 AM
National Election 2026
UN Women raises concern with EC over women’s representation in parliament
17 May 2026, 16:07 PM
National Election 2026
BNP, NCP among 25 political parties yet to submit election expenditure to EC
13 May 2026, 22:01 PM
National Election 2026