One in every 10 cigarettes consumed is illicit, making them cheaper and more accessible to people from low-income groups, as well as

Silvaster works in a gas station near La Brea, Los Angeles. This gas station is a place of regular police petrol from Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). Most often, the petrol officer in charge send disguised employees into the store to see whether anyone is breaking

THE Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) 1992 is the main international instrument providing a general framework for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilisation of genetic resources.

THE proverb goes, “bad news travel fast” and we have witnessed it regarding draft law on child marriage.

THE world is facing complex challenges regarding the future of sustainable energy which demand comprehensive and immediate solutions, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson declared on May 20 as he delivered remarks to the General Assembly's Global Energy Ministerial Meeting.

Although in the final sense, the ratio of this case strictly involves aspects relating to functions of the judiciary or judicial independence, the decision, nevertheless, carries a strong human rights message which we are eagerly waiting to see to be capitalised.

DHAKA, the capital of Bangladesh, is one of the densely populated cities in the world. Being an overcrowded city, Dhaka has a high level of noise pollution.

A new United Nations-backed report on the link between forests and food production and nutrition says that woodlands could be the key to ending hunger and will be intimately linked to the global fight against climate change.

SAFE motherhood means ensuring that all women receive the care they need to be safe and healthy throughout pregnancy and childbirth.

DOING legal research in an appropriate method is an indispensable research skill of any legal researcher.

Governments in South East Asia must act immediately to stop the unfolding humanitarian crisis.

Think Legal Bangladesh, an online legal resource platform based at www.thinklegalbangladesh.com, held the second Lecture in its Think Legal Lecture Series last Saturday, 9th May, 2015 at Dhanmondi's EMK Centre.

The protection of witnesses plays a key role in the successful functioning of the Court. But unfortunately in our country, the trend is such that the witnesses do not wish to come to the courts to give their statements and evidences as they feel unsafe.

Amidst of debate over the abolition of death penalty around the world, the higher judiciary in Bangladesh has come with a milestone judgement declaring mandatory death penalty unconstitutional.

Often people alleged that police is reluctant to take Ezahar or First Information Report (FIR) in police station for various reasons.

A south Florida man is suing a hospital for emotional distress, saying his leg was amputated and thrown in the garbage with his name tag still on it.

ACCORDING to a study conducted by Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity, it has been found that, in 2014 approximately 8,589 people died in road accidents.

THE United Nations commemorated World Press Freedom Day 2015 on May 3 with a moment of silence for journalists killed in the line of duty, and drew attention to the need for greater gender equality in the media and the safety of journalists in the digital age, where protection from surveillance will become increasingly important.

I have been working at a well-to-do insurance company for around one and half years now. For personal reasons, I wish to keep the name of this company confidential at the moment.

THE horrific story of a murdered boy got published in The Daily Star on March 16, 2015.