FutureLaw conclave 2019 held in London

With a view to inspiring Bangladeshi law students and early-career professionals in the United Kingdom, the FutureLaw Initiative hosted a career development session titled...
24 November 2019

On payment of security deposit to landlords

We have rented an office for a term of four years in Banani with a monthly rent of BDT 1,45,000 (One lakh and Forty-Five Thousand) only.
18 November 2019

Combating intolerance

Tolerance recognises the universal human rights and fundamental freedoms of others, irrespective of their differences.
18 November 2019

How far the Biological Diversity Act 2017 complies with international obligations?

Access under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is meant to be of biological or genetic resources, and benefit-sharing refers to the benefits that might ensue from the use of genetic resources or associated traditional knowledge (TK).
18 November 2019

DHLR holds 6th public lecture

A public lecture titled “Transforming Conflict in Educational Settings: The Benefits and Limitations of Mediation and Restorative Dialogue,” arranged by Dhaka Law Review (DHLR)
15 November 2019

Legal approaches to curb air pollution

The air quality of Dhaka has been “unhealthy” and “extremely unhealthy” for an increased duration in recent years, says an analysis of Air Quality Index data, monitored by the Department of Environment under its Clean Air and Sustainable Environment (CASE) project.
11 November 2019

Can we make our justice system disabled-friendly?

Sudeep Das, a visually impaired law graduate from the University of Chittagong, recently filed a writ petition seeking the Apex Court ruling to allow him to participate in the thirteenth Bangladesh Judicial Service Commission (hereinafter BJSC) examination with the aid of a writing assistant.
11 November 2019

Comprehensive book on corruption related laws

The word ‘corruption’ has multidimensional facets and corrupt practices have far reaching effects. Offences as such are often termed as white-collar crimes and are committed and carried out by individuals, corporations or organised groups for the purpose of generating huge profits.
11 November 2019

Intellectual Property regime in the age of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) generated contents have been posing formidable challenges to the existing Intellectual Property (IP) regime.
11 November 2019

Education and inclusion should be human rights priorities

On November 1, the newly elected General Assembly President, Tijjani Muhammad-Bande recalled the responsibility of the States to actualise their vision of a better world. He further added, “we can only ensure peace and development if human rights are upheld”.
4 November 2019

The legality of Shakib’s ban

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on October 29, 2019, banned Shakib Al Hasan from all levels of cricket for two years.
4 November 2019

Twelve years of Judicial Magistracy

As per Article 22 of the Constitution and the twelve-point directive of the Masder Hossain case, the responsibility of judicial magistracy was entrusted upon the Judiciary on November 1, 2007 with a view to ensuring its separation from the Executive.
4 November 2019

Rohingya crisis: An effective playmaker in the reserved bench

Rohingya refugees are hitting Bangladesh hard. International support for a strong measure against the recalcitrant Myanmar seems a far cry.
4 November 2019

HRSS reaches its 20th year

Empowerment through Law of the Common People (ELCOP) conducted its 20th Human Rights Summer School (HRSS) from 10th to 21st October, 2019.
28 October 2019

Protection of the identity of victims in judgements

Provisions designed for the protection of the identity of victims of crimes and witnesses in one form or another can be gleaned in many legal systems of today.
28 October 2019

SED Foundation organises Environmental Autumn School

1st Environmental Autumn School, 2019 (EAS) on ‘Climate Change & Refugee’ was a six day residential program organised by Strategy for Environmental Development Foundation (SED).
28 October 2019

On laws relating to alcohol consumption

Currently the Government of Bangladesh has been very strict in controlling the consumption of alcohol. So, I was wondering as to what extent alcohol consumption is permissible under Bangladeshi law.
28 October 2019

Precedents to be used to avoid the misuse of the Artha Rin Adalat Ain

The Artha Rin Adalat Ain, 2003 (Money Loan Court Act, 2003) is the primary legal instrument dealing with bank and non-bank financial institutions’ (NBFI) loan defaulters, which prescribes mechanisms for the banks and financial institutions (FIs) to get reimbursed.
28 October 2019

UAP holds freshers’ reception of UMSAILS LLM Program

The freshers’ reception and orientation program of the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh South Asian Institute of Advanced Legal and Human Rights Studies (UMSAILS) LLM program...
25 October 2019

Institutional barriers in accessing civil justice system

Goal 16 of the SDGs pledges ‘ensuring access to justice for all’ as a target to be achieved. The term ‘all’ signifies everyone irrespective of their race, sex, color, language, religion, wealth, etc. In this article, I will not take a holistic approach to access to justice, but attempt to explore the likely institutional barriers that cause obstacles for the poverty ridden people in starting judicial proceedings before any civil court.
21 October 2019