The referendum mandate is real, but reform must return to the constitution
19 February 2026, 00:59 AM
Bangladesh has just staged a rare democratic exercise: a parliamentary election and a referendum on constitutional reform on the same day.
19 February 2026, 00:59 AM
The Epstein Files and the politics of partial truths
5 February 2026, 16:00 PM
Epstein’s is not only a story of individual depravity, but of institutional deference to wealth and status.
5 February 2026, 16:00 PM
Saddam’s parole fiasco: A five-minute farewell is not mercy
27 January 2026, 00:06 AM
On January 24, an ambulance carrying the bodies of Kaniz Surbana Swarnali and her nine-month-old son, Nazim, reportedly arrived at Jashore Central Jail around 7pm.
27 January 2026, 00:06 AM
Greenland and the return of empire politics
25 January 2026, 02:45 AM
The international order built after World War II rests on one hard rule: states may not threaten or use force to take territory.
25 January 2026, 02:45 AM
A new chief justice at a crucial crossroads
13 January 2026, 10:00 AM
When the new chief justice (CJ) took oath on December 28, 2025, he did so at a moment of acute constitutional importance.
13 January 2026, 10:00 AM
The ‘rial revolt’ and the geopolitics of Iran's cracking regime
12 January 2026, 13:00 PM
Iran’s newest wave of unrest began because of money.
12 January 2026, 13:00 PM
Venezuela attack: When a president is abducted, sovereignty becomes conditional
6 January 2026, 04:00 AM
The United States' overnight assault on Venezuela and the seizure of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are being sold as an anti-drug mission and a law enforcement action.
6 January 2026, 04:00 AM
Caretaker by court and by charter: Are we headed for a collision?
3 December 2025, 05:00 AM
Bangladesh is now running two projects of constitutional legitimacy on the issue of caretaker government.
3 December 2025, 05:00 AM
When treaty shields collide with an asset recovery crusade
The S Alam Group owner, Mohammad Saiful Alam, has recently taken Bangladesh to the arbitration arm of the World Bank.
5 November 2025, 04:00 AM
Uniforms do not outrank the constitution
The claim that soldiers are answerable only to court martial, and that a civilian-style tribunal has no jurisdiction over them, fails both on the text of the constitution and on the relevant statutes.
22 October 2025, 04:00 AM
We need a data privacy law that serves the people, not power
Bangladesh stands on the cusp of a defining choice for its digital future.
13 October 2025, 06:00 AM
Gaza flotilla puts Israel’s blockade on trial
Earlier in June, there was a similar attempt when a single ship, the Madleen, was seized after a brief, well-documented effort to deliver food, medical kits and water equipment.
6 October 2025, 03:00 AM
From case backlog to justice: A practical blueprint for Bangladesh’s courts
The path forward is now clear enough: appoint more judges, and appoint them better.
2 October 2025, 02:00 AM
We must professionalise our fight for stolen wealth
Money does not come home on press releases. It comes home case by case, with quiet diplomacy and implacable lawyering.
14 September 2025, 03:00 AM
Nepal’s Gen Z revolt is a mirror Bangladesh should study hard
Nepal’s streets did not wake up one morning and decide to overthrow a government for sport.
12 September 2025, 03:00 AM
Article 116 restored: The judiciary’s long road back to itself
A recent High Court ruling restores the Supreme Court’s authority over postings, promotions, and discipline of the subordinate judiciary.
10 September 2025, 02:00 AM
A workable path to enforce the July Charter
July Charter’s attempt to oust judicial review is not legally sustainable.
31 August 2025, 03:00 AM
Resetting the republic: Caretaker, 15th Amendment, and July Charter
Reset of the constitutional baseline and the July Charter's translation of it appear hopeful.
27 August 2025, 02:00 AM
What Bolivia’s election can teach Bangladesh
Bolivia’s election was imperfect too, but its institutions offered citizens a visible, comprehensible path to closure.
24 August 2025, 07:00 AM
Decentralising the High Court: Between consensus and constitutional constraints
Any reform must survive constitutional scrutiny under the basic structure doctrine as interpreted by our highest courts.
19 August 2025, 04:00 AM
The arrest of Khairul Haque: A travesty of justice or a convenient scapegoat?
Khairul Haque's arrest has reignited a fierce debate surrounding his legacy.
28 July 2025, 02:00 AM
Are we ready for a proportional representation system?
The absence of any recommendation in favour of PR for the lower house has legal and procedural consequences.
11 July 2025, 03:00 AM
Can Bangladesh deliver justice for the disappeared?
The interim government has taken important steps to acknowledge past abuses and lay the foundation for justice.
26 June 2025, 02:00 AM
Cameras in the court: A step towards transparency or trial by media?
The core problem lies in the performative risk of broadcasting.
14 June 2025, 02:00 AM
What should we expect from a national constitutional council?
In Bangladesh, establishing the NCC can potentially strengthen democratic institutions and address systemic governance challenges.
25 January 2025, 02:00 AM
Bangladesh & The Gambia v Myanmar
The Gambia initiated a contentious proceeding in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on 11 November 2019 bringing allegations of violations of the Genocide Convention 1948 against Myanmar.
7 September 2023, 18:00 PM
ASSESSING TORT CLAIMS: Relevance of Catherine Masud case
Underdeveloped tort law has been a growing concern for the legal system of Bangladesh for many years.
30 July 2018, 18:00 PM