In the realm of day-to-day legal matters within private organisations, the traditional practice of appointing in-house legal counsel has been the norm, and a vast number of lawyers and advocates are actively engaged in this domain.

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), in collaboration with Dhaka University Moot Court Society (DUMCS), organised the 3rd TIB- DUMCS Anti-Corruption Moot Court

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the Father of the Nation, was assassinated on the 15th of August 1975 along with his family members.

Non-performing loans (NPL) have become an issue of grave concern for Bangladesh. The rising trend of the NPL is bound to have a long-lasting negative impact on the country’s financial sector.

On 2 February 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its judgment on the preliminary objections brought by the Russian Federation regarding jurisdiction and admissibility in the case filed by Ukraine concerning Russia’s invasion in 2022.

Foreign investment is essential for the economic progress of a country since it brings not just financial resources, but also facilitates the transfer of technology, expertise in management, and the generation of employment opportunities.

Constitutions are often presumed to be concerned with the public power and public life of a nation.

Article 27 of the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh enshrines the right to equal protection of the law. In consonance with such affirmation,

Women employees working in various international organisations worldwide often encounter unfair treatment, discrimination, and sexual harassment in the workplace.

The Centre for Advanced Legal Studies (CALS), under the Faculty of Law, University of Dhaka organised a seminar on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its legal implications on 27 February 2024. Titled “Should we blame Artificial Intelligence?”, the seminar highlighted how stringent regulations may stifle innovation, while also acknowledging the potential risks associated with the misuse of AI.

Usually, all Bills after passing from the parliament become an Act of parliament with the assent of the Honourable President. But the Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Bill 2023 was returned by the President after it was passed by the parliament. President Mohammed Shahabuddin did not sign the Bill and returned it to the parliament for reconsideration according to Article 80(3) of the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

Like any other business, the legal industry also adopts technological advancement like legal analytics which includes modern tech tools e.g Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, natural language processing, pattern matching technology etc.

On 23-24 February 2024, the Supreme Court of Bangladesh organised an international conference on the South Asian Constitutional Courts in the twenty-first century:

The criminal justice system of our country is primarily regulated by the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898 (CrPC). From initiation of a case i.e., lodging of the First Information Report to the conclusion of the trial, the judges must comply with the provisions of this code.

To promote multilingualism, to protect endangered languages, and to preserve linguistic diversity, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) declared 21st February as the “International Mother Language Day” back in 1999.

The practice of publicly displaying the faces of accused individuals in the presence of media has been longstanding.

This week Your Advocate is Barrister Omar Khan Joy, Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh. He is the head of the chambers of a renowned law firm, namely, ‘Legal Counsel’, which has expertise mainly in commercial law, family law, labor law, land law, constitutional law, criminal law, and IPR.

The oaths of the newly elected MPs have given rise to a constitutional conundrum. These oaths may be constitutional in both textual as well as literal senses. However, there are honest questions to be answered.

In a landmark judgement handed down in December 2022, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh applied the constitutional principle of equality to protect the rights of daughters and granddaughters in matters of succession under the Hindu law.

Many legal opinions are spelled out about the ‘Tangail Saree’ geographical indication (GI). Unfortunately, some of them are emotion-driven or misconceived!