Rights Advocacy / A new start for Bangladesh's National Human Rights Commission: The Real Test Begins Now
Carol Flore-Smereczniak, Michael Miller, Sarah Cooke, Ajit Singh, Christian Brix Møller, Joris van Bommel, Håkon Arald Gulbrandsen, Stephen Rodriques
30 September 2026 • RIGHTS ADVOCACY
How the proposed changes to the Cyber Protection Act contradict human rights standards
Law Desk, The Daily Star
30 September 2026 • Law & Our Rights

The worker at the end of the supply chain

Globalization has a habit of making people disappear.
7 October 2026

Bangladesh’s measles crisis and the question of legal responsibility

Measles is amongst the most preventable diseases known to medicine.
7 October 2026

The proposed Cyber Protection (Amendment) Act and free speech

The Cyber Protection Act, 2026 (the ‘Act’) is the primary law regulating Bangladeshi citizens’ activities online. Recently, an Amendment bill has been proposed, and it has garnered the attention of netizens for some of its vague provisions.
5 October 2026

A new start for Bangladesh's National Human Rights Commission: The Real Test Begins Now

On 6 September, Parliament adopted a new legal framework for Bangladesh's National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), an institution that has long faced criticism over its independence and effectiveness.
30 September 2026

How the proposed changes to the Cyber Protection Act contradict human rights standards

We have a complicated history with cyber laws. The ICT Act, 2006; the Digital Security Act, 2018; and the Cyber Security Act, 2023 were all criticised for curtailing freedom of expression.
30 September 2026

How to ensure responsible use of AI in the courtroom

Should artificial intelligence (AI) be allowed inside the courtroom, and if so, how far should its role extend?
30 September 2026

BDCIDS Launches Discourse Series on Bangladesh and International Dispute Settlement

The Bangladesh Centre for International Dispute Settlement (BDCIDS) formally commenced its journey on 17 September, a date chosen to commemorate the 52nd anniversary of Bangladesh’s admission to the United Nations.
25 September 2026

Judicial Independence and the Quest for Institutional Autonomy in Bangladesh

When we speak of constitutional law, we are accustomed to speaking of texts. But constitutions are not merely texts.
23 September 2026

Notable changes made to the Transfer of Property law

Recently, the government promulgated the Transfer of Property (Amendment) Act, 2026, creating a new category of gift which allows the donor to retain the right to enjoy the property’s benefits during their lifetime. The amendment inserted two new provisions after section 122 relating to gift, i.e. sections 122A and 122B.
18 September 2026

The law addresses a long-standing social problem concerning daughters’ shares in their parents' property

Recently, the government amended the Transfer of Property Act 2026, which introduces legal recognition of lifetime usufruct rights in respect of the transfer of property by way of gift.
16 September 2026

The protection of elderly parents is both a social and legal concern

Recently, the government amended the Transfer of Property Act 2026, which introduces legal recognition of lifetime usufruct rights in respect of the transfer of property by way of gift.
16 September 2026

Revisiting the administrative tribunal law

In administrative law, a ‘Tribunal’ is defined as an adjudicating authority that is neither a court nor an executive department.
9 September 2026

Rights and remedies of elderly parents

An elderly couple lives next door to us. Although both of their children are affluent, they do not visit their old parents or provide any sort of financial support. The couple is now very old and feeble, and they even struggle to manage daily household activities, such as buying medicines and arranging regular meals.
9 September 2026

The implications of using AI in adjudicating legal cases

In recent times, the vast expansion and regular use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, more specifically Large Language Model (LLM) chatbots, such as ChatGPT, have gained immense popularity due to their free availability.
9 September 2026

Reserving seats for women on public transport

In our day-to-day lives, we often hear derogatory remarks involving designated women’s seats on public transport.
2 September 2026

The case for recognising curative petition in Bangladesh

Every litigation must come to an end. Criminal trials are not an exception to this principle. When a person is sentenced to death, the decision too eventually becomes final after it passes certain stages.
2 September 2026

Protecting Bangladesh’s ecological heritage through law

The enactment of the Forest and Tree Conservation Act, 2026 marks a significant development in Bangladesh’s environmental law regime.
26 August 2026

Workers’ rights and remedies against unjustified terminations

Lay-off, retrenchment and unjustified dismissals have become a pervasive reality for Bangladeshi workers, especially in the Ready-Made Garments (RMG) sector.
26 August 2026

Remedies for excessive electricity bills

Recently, a growing number of consumers across Bangladesh have reported unusually high electricity bills, with many claiming their monthly charges doubled or even tripled compared to previous billing cycles. In such circumstances, consumers have been baffled by one common question: where to seek redress, and how to avail it?
19 August 2026

When confessional statements may not lead to conviction

When an accused is reported to have confessed to the magistrate, most readers assume it to be conclusive evidence of guilt.
19 August 2026