Restraining Coaching business or teachers?
On 7 February 2019, the High Court Division (HCD) delivered a judgment on the legality of a policy promulgated by the Ministry of Education (MOE) in 2012 on limiting the involvement of teachers in the coaching business.
11 February 2019, 18:00 PM
The over-use of NIDs in Bangladesh
Recently, the policymakers have circulated the idea of the compulsory use of national identity card (NIDs) for purchasing something as
28 January 2019, 18:00 PM
STRINGENT RECOVERY SYSTEM
Media reports sometimes claim that the law for recovery of non-performing loans (NPL) as crafted in the principal law in force in this regard, the Money Loan Court Act, 2003 (MLCA) is too soft towards the borrowers.
26 November 2018, 18:00 PM
The delisting, suspension of trading in shares and the regulators
On 18 July 2018, the Dhaka Stock Exchange Limited (DSE), delisted the shares of Rahima Food Corporation and Modern Dyeing Limited.
20 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Legal remedies for professional negligence of lawyers
Seeking remedies for professional negligence is a relatively less explored area in Bangladesh.
30 July 2018, 18:00 PM
Why a dispassionate & thorough investigation is required
Many may say that the way the out-going Chief Justice Sinha has resigned from his office may have saved our highest court from a
18 December 2017, 18:00 PM
THE LACK OF DISSENT IN JUDGMENTS
Despite our biological similarities, all of us are somehow unique; the same goes even for twins who would have
9 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Diminishing quality of law reports in Bangladesh
Studying law reports is an inseparable part of the engagement with the law. Everyone dealing with the law in any professional capacity
7 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Jurisdiction in company matters
It is commonly perceived that the High Court Division (HCD) has original statutory jurisdiction in company matters and the perception
10 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Shoddy information on packets of tobacco products
Anyone comparing the packets of tobacco products in Bangladesh and some other countries may notice that the packets in
29 May 2017, 18:00 PM
LIABILITY FOR CORPORATE CRIMES
In recent years, the liability for crimes committed by companies has been a matter of intense scrutiny in many
3 April 2017, 18:00 PM
No photograph policy of retailers
Shoppers of retail stores would have noticed that many of these stores insist on a policy of not taking photographs within the store.
27 February 2017, 18:00 PM
An assault on state immunity
On 28 September 2016, ignoring the veto of the then US President Barack Obama , both houses of the US Congress enacted the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA).
6 February 2017, 18:00 PM
For greater protection of consumers
The victimisation of consumers by some form of negligent or shoddy dealings is a common problem not just in
19 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Refining the recruitment process for public universities?
Apart from politics and other extra-academic issues, a problem with the recruitment process in public universities is that it heavily relies on academic results of the candidate. But almost all of the world's best universities would rather put much more emphasis on the research potential and record of the applicant.
10 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Futility of cosmetic road safety measures
Only around a year or so ago, three-wheelers were banned from plying on highways.
20 September 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
Restoring the credibility of grades in SSC and HSC examinations
News media all over the country have reported that the results of Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations would, from now on, be published not just with the letter grades but with the marks obtained.
10 August 2016, 18:00 PM
The justifiability of BCB playing hardball
It is not very often that I can laud the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for its professionalism or foresightedness.
12 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Is legal education in private universities truly substandard?
A broad-brush branding of the quality of legal education in private universities may please many and may perpetuate some myths, but probably would make little contribution to the improvement of the real quality of education. It would also fail to respond to the irregularities or lackings. Rather, any perception-based, dismissive attitude would accentuate a futile categorisation which would not be conducive for any meaningful, rigorous assessment.
3 June 2016, 18:00 PM