Robayet Ferdous Syed

On April 28, the world observes the World Day for Safety and Health at Work—a day specified by the UN to reflect on how to make workplaces safer.

During a recent visit to Bangladesh, I conducted interviews for a specific purpose. One case of interest was the prolonged legal proceedings surrounding the Rana Plaza tragedy, which began on 24 April 2013. While the Apex court recently instructed the trial court to expedite proceedings and deliver a judgment within six months, only 69 out of 594 witnesses have been examined as of March 2024, raising concerns about the efficiency of the justice system.

The letter of law refers to the exact words and language of a statute or legal provision to define legal rights, obligations and prohibitions.