Atiqur Rahaman

The Foreign Private Investment (Promotion and Protection) Act, 1980 is a key target for immediate, comprehensive reform.

The newly enacted Supreme Court Judges’ Appointment Ordinance 2025 marks a potentially significant move toward a fairer and more transparent judicial appointment process in Bangladesh. This initiative comes at a time when discussions and anxieties surrounding the selection of judges for the higher courts are prevalent. Hence, the details of the Ordinance need to be carefully assessed.

When a state conducts military operations within another state’s territory, it frequently violates Article 2(4) of the UN Charter.

Plastic bags, particularly single-use plastics, have become a major cause for environmental pollution in Bangladesh.

The Human Organ Transplantation Act 1999 has been enacted in Bangladesh to prevent commercial organ trade.

The shipbreaking industry implies an industry that processes (e.g., separates and stores) old and discarded steel, copper metal materials, serviceable parts and machineries, fittings, furniture, and other materials in a shipyard or any convenient place. Importing and dismantling ships can generate foreign exchange revenue for the home country and potentially boost economic growth. Bangladesh is making a significant contribution to the global shipbreaking market through resource recovery.

Independent directors play an important role in ensuring good corporate governance. An independent director is someone, who is independent from the management and shareholders of the banking company and only gives opinions in the interest of the banking company.

In order to regulate smoking in public, the relevant law in place is the Smoking and Tobacco Products Usage (Control) Act of 2005 (the Act). Section 4 of the Act prohibits smoking in public places.