Interactive / A Bank Held Hostage
DGFI ran the pickups. The central bank signed off. A board meeting in a hotel. Everyone did their job and a bank was taken over
A roadmap to amending the National Human Rights Commission Act 2009
16 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Law & Our Rights
The National Human Rights Commission Act 2009 was enacted to establish an independent National Human Rights Commission for the protection, promotion, and effective enforcement of human rights in Bangladesh in accordance with its constitutional and international obligations.
Youth network launched to combat human trafficking and migrant smuggling
4 May 2026, 21:52 PM
Law & Our Rights
A university-level youth network comprising approximately 150 students from both public and private universities has been launched on 2 May 2026 to strengthen awareness and collective action against Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and Smuggling of Migrants (SOM) in Bangladesh.
Law Review / Reimagining legal aid in Bangladesh
22 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Law & Our Rights
Legal access to justice continues to be a problem for many, especially for the marginalised, underprivileged, and those who suffer social exclusion.
Court Corridor / The writ on banning “Mangal Shobhajatra”
22 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Law & Our Rights
Law Letter / On mental health rights protection in Bangladesh
22 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Law & Our Rights
Law and War / Iran crisis and the nuances of enforcing force majeure clause
10 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Law & Our Rights
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
Law & Our Rights
Law Review / A review of the Commercial Court Ordinance 2026
1 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Law & Our Rights
Rights Watch / Joli No’udim Hittei?- “Why shouldn’t I resist?”
1 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Law & Our Rights
Law and Economics / On Competition Law and price-fixing
1 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Law & Our Rights
Law Views / Bail in our Criminal Justice System
25 March 2026, 00:43 AM
Law & Our Rights
Court Corridor / Is a Title Suit Barred during pendency of RoR preparation?
25 March 2026, 00:34 AM
Law & Our Rights
Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary / Sanctuary in name, settlement in reality
Like every other day, farmer Abul Kalam was carrying water in two tin jars from an artesian tube well to his betel leaf garden.
Symbolic reforms or substantive changes?
‘Reform’ was a magic word pronounced innumerable times during the interim government’s time, yet the actual efficacy, urgency, and process of bringing those reforms still remain a matter of debate.
6 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Jurisdictional complexities in the Land Survey Tribunal
The Land Survey Tribunal (and Appellate Tribunal) is constituted under Chapter XVIIA of the State Acquisition and Tenancy Act 1950 (SAT Act).
6 May 2026, 00:00 AM
South Asian approaches to refugee protection
The South Asian region continues to be an epicentre of the displacement crisis and refugee movement.
6 May 2026, 00:00 AM
From Rights to Reality: Advancing Justice and Action for All Women and Girls in Bangladesh
A roundtable was organized on March 9, 2026, by Bangladesh National Gender Working Group (BNGWG) in partnership with Plan International Bangladesh and The Daily Star, marking International Women’s Day 2026 under the theme “Rights, Justice, Action for all women and girls.”
6 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Disability-Inclusive Budget 2026–27: Addressing Inflation and Economic Challenges
Disagreements remain over the actual number of persons with disabilities in Bangladesh, making it difficult to understand their living conditions fully.
5 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Rainy days at Dhaka University
Dhaka has a love-hate relationship with rain. The city desperately craves rain, yet remains poorly equipped to handle the downpour when it does come.
5 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Youth network launched to combat human trafficking and migrant smuggling
A university-level youth network comprising approximately 150 students from both public and private universities has been launched on 2 May 2026 to strengthen awareness and collective action against Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and Smuggling of Migrants (SOM) in Bangladesh.
4 May 2026, 21:52 PM
Inside Dhaka’s competitive hierarchy of misery
Before I start, let me acknowledge something our beloved Dhaka does with unsettling efficiency: it turns almost anything into a competition.
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Dhaka’s rhythm of heat and rain
A tree toppled during the recent nor’wester is being cleared away from Ramna Park.***
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Unequal sovereignty and international law
On 3 January 2026, the United States (US) captured and detained Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, with charges of narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation, and weapons possession.
29 April 2026, 00:00 AM
The right to resign under the Labour Act
I have been working at an IT firm in Chittagong for about one and a half years. Recently, after receiving a better job offer, I have decided to resign.
29 April 2026, 00:00 AM
How our law holds loan defaulters accountable
By June 2025, Bangladesh had seen an exponential rise in defaulted loans, marking the highest level since 2000. During the general election this year, the surge gave birth to a public concern regarding the eligibility of election candidates with allegations of loan default.
29 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Dhaka’s Heatwave: Between Lilies and Migraines
Like the song “Summer Nights” from the ’80s blockbuster “Grease”, I keep humming my own parody these days: Summer lovin’, had me a headache.
27 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Startup slowdown
Funding has fallen, deals have slowed, and some of the country’s best-known startups are struggling to survive
25 April 2026, 00:00 AM
The boom is over: How Bangladesh’s startups hit a wall
After raising over a billion dollars, startups are struggling to make payroll -- and the foreign money is no longer coming
25 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Voices of Remorse: A New Perspective
The Liberation War Museum has recently hosted a special screening of the documentary “The 1971 War: In the Eyes of Pakistanis”, an emotional exploration of the 1971 genocide through the realisations and reactions of the Pakistani people.
25 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Rediscovering Rahat Ara Begum: A legacy revived through dance and literature
For Lubna Marium, acclaimed dancer and choreographer, reviving her grandmother Rahat Ara Begum’s literary legacy has been a pilgrimage.
23 April 2026, 00:00 AM
On mental health rights protection in Bangladesh
The statistics on mental health situation is alarmingly critical in Bangladesh. According to the WHO’s Special Initiative Country Report, 18.7% of adults and 12.6% of children in the country are at risk of mental illness, while approximately 92.3% of adults with mental disorders do not receive necessary treatment.
22 April 2026, 00:00 AM
The writ on banning “Mangal Shobhajatra”
Recently, a writ petition with the High Court Division of the Supreme Court has been filed seeking a permanent ban on “Mangal Shobhajatra” held on Pahela Baishakh.
22 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Reimagining legal aid in Bangladesh
Legal access to justice continues to be a problem for many, especially for the marginalised, underprivileged, and those who suffer social exclusion.
22 April 2026, 00:00 AM