The outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China was first reported to the World Health Organisation (WHO) Country Office in China, on 31 December 2019.

Chapter XII contains provisions related to the payment of compensation to workers for injuries caused by an accident arising out of the course of employment. What is referred to by the term ‘course of employment’ has not been clarified under the Act but can be generally understood as the duration of performance of work duties.

A general definition of wages can be inferred from the Bangladesh Labour Act (BLA) 2006 as all remuneration payable to a worker in respect of his employment or of work done in such employment. Chapter X of BLA lays down the provisions regarding payment of wages to workers.

A general definition of wages can be inferred from the Bangladesh Labour Act (BLA) 2006 as all remuneration payable to a worker in respect of his employment or of work done in such employment.

Freedom of movement is a classic human right. However, the same is not absolute and therefore can be curtailed on some occasions.

As lay understanding goes, layoff implies temporary refusal by an employer to give employment to an employee who is already employed.

On 24 March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an interim guidance on the safe management of a dead body in the context of Covid-19.

The outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China was first reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in China, on 31 December 2019.

March 14 is observed annually as the International Day of Action for Rivers. This observance was initiated in 1998 by International Rivers,

The recent apparently appalling arrest of Dhaka Tribune journalist, Mr Ariful Islam has been the talk of the town.

The principle “ignorantia juris non excusat” is embedded in almost all the major legal systems, which roughly translates to “ignorance of the law is no excuse.”

Repealing the Bank Deposit Insurance Ordinance 1984 with certain modifications, the Bank Deposit Insurance Act, 2000 was enacted.

Women’s Rights in Review: 25 years after Beijing is a report that calls for greater parity and justice and looks at how the landmark gender equality plan, the Beijing Platform for Action, is being implemented all over the world.

In the past two decades, the apex court of Bangladesh has made significant strides in addressing issues pertaining to the rights of women.

Dr. Faustina Pereira is a human rights lawyer, scholar, and a gender and development specialist.

IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia (IPIRA) Network is a platform for IP researchers to share and discuss their papers and works-in-progress with other academics, practitioners, and policy makers.

A lecture titled “International Criminal Law: Foundation, Development and Future” was held on February 26, 2020 at SM Nousher Ali Lecture Gallery, East West University.

A master plan or a development plan or a town plan can be denoted as a general plan for the future layout of a city showing both the existing and proposed streets or roads, open spaces, public buildings etc.

Medical wastes have been the reason of thousands of deaths around the world.

Wildlife includes all living organisms - plants and animals - that make up the world’s biodiversity.