Department of Law, Dhaka International University Organised a Master Class on Criminal Procedure

The Department of Law, Dhaka International University (DIU) has organised a Master Class on the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 and Its Application in the Court Premises on 13 May 2023.
16 May 2023

Judges, lawyers don’t need to wear black coats, gowns

Due to the ongoing heat wave across the country, lawyers and judges of lower courts are now not required to wear black coats and gowns in courts.
13 May 2023

What do we know about the Anti-bullying/-ragging Policy for Educational Institutions

The Ministry of Education has recently issued a policy mandating strict measures titled as “Policy for the Prevention of Bullying and Ragging in Educational Institutions 2023” in an effort to combat the culture of bullying and ragging in all educational institutions throughout the country.
12 May 2023

Department of Law, East West University organised a session with US District Judge John Blakey

The Department of Law, East West University, in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy's Department of Justice- Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development,
12 May 2023

Liberation War Museum and GAAMAC jointly organise workshop on the Hate Speech Country Report

On May 3, 2023, the Liberation War Museum (LWM) and the Global Action Against Mass Atrocity Crimes (GAAMAC) co-organised a hybrid workshop to disseminate the Asia-Pacific Working Group (APWG) country report on hate speech in the South Asia region.
12 May 2023

Review of LAND LAW: TEXTS, CASES AND MATERIALS

"Land Law: Texts, Cases & Materials" by Professor Mohammad Towhidul Islam is a comprehensive primer to land laws in Bangladesh.
8 May 2023

Bangladesh’s ratification of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

On 18 April 2023, Bangladesh ratified the Minamata Convention on Mercury, which will enter into force for Bangladesh on 17 July 2023.
4 May 2023

Reviewing the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012

The offence of money laundering in Bangladesh has amplified drastically over the years due to a lack of regulatory mechanisms, legal complications, and organisational dysfunction.
4 May 2023

Concerns over the recognition of pavement dwellers

Pavements are generally part of public property; but in Bangladesh a huge portion of them are used by homeless people for shelter and livelihood.
4 May 2023

UN rings the alarm on diminishing global press freedoms

Press freedom is under attack in every corner of the world, the United Nations chief said Tuesday, denouncing the targeting of journalists and the spread of disinformation.
2 May 2023

Safe workplace crucial for sustainable development

Says law minister, urges all stakeholders to maintain int’l standards in every sector of production
28 April 2023

Banning of the BFF General Secretary and FIFA’s legal procedure

On 14 April 2023, the apex controlling body of football – Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) – sanctioned Abu Nayeem Shohag, General Secretary of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) for violating several provisions of the FIFA Code of Ethics (FCE) (2023 edition).
27 April 2023

Questioning the ‘token repatriation’ of the Rohingyas

Last month, a delegation from Myanmar visited the Rohingya camps in Bangladesh to advance the talks in relation to the repatriation of the Rohingyas on a pilot basis. The Myanmar representatives planned to verify documents and repatriate around
27 April 2023

The Proclamation of Independence 1971

Dr. Muhammad Ekramul Haque is a Professor of Constitutional Law and Comparative Constitutional Law at the Department of Law, University of Dhaka, of which he is also an alumnus. He did his PhD in Constitutional Law and International Law at
27 April 2023

The Fiduciary Obligation Delusion in Syndicated Loan Agreements

Last year, Eastern Bank Limited arranged a loan syndication worth BDT 1,200 crore for Banglalink Digital Communications Limited.
20 April 2023

Remedy against conviction by mobile courts

The Mobile Court Act, 2009 has elaborately discussed the definition, function, procedure, and power of the mobile courts. This Act empowers executive magistrates to take into cognizance and try offences instantly.
20 April 2023

Legal tools to deal with cyber harassment

I am a 19-year-old female student studying at a reputed college in Tangail. Recently, I have seen on Facebook that someone is repeatedly creating a fake profile using my name and photos to annoy me and spread rumors about me. Whenever my
20 April 2023

The Hon’ble Chief Justice of Bangladesh inaugurated ‘East West University Law Clinic’

The Hon’ble Chief Justice of Bangladesh Mr. Justice Hasan Foez Siddique inaugurated the East West University Law Clinic with a grand ceremony on 08
12 April 2023

Feni University organises “Career Talk” on Law

After graduation, law students have a wide range of job opportunities to select from.
8 April 2023

The state of witness protection in Bangladesh

In both civil and criminal aspects of any justice system, witness evidence is a vital point.
6 April 2023