This essay seeks to discuss briefly two fundamental issues concerned with judicial review of constitutional amendment in Bangladesh,

University of Asia Pacific Moot Court Club (UAPMCC) organised the 2nd Inter Semester Moot Court Completion on the issues of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) for the students of Department of Law and Human Rights, University of Asia Pacific (UAP), on May 11 and 12, 2018.

Human rights are neither gifts nor can be learnt overnight. From the dawn of civilisation, different communities nourished the human

The Electricity Act, 1910 has been repealed on 12th February 2018 by re-enacting the Electricity Act 2018 for ensuring better supply

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), an international treaty for the conservation of biodiversity, the sustainable use of the

We all are aware of the fact that our society has a prescribed set of stereotyped gender roles to the effect that men are the bread-

Dhaka University Moot Court Society (DUMCS), the pioneering mooting institution of the country, organised a two-day long workshop on mooting titled ‘A Study in Mooting’ for the students of Department of Law, University of Dhaka on May 13 and 14, 2018.

The Faculty of Law, University of Dhaka (DU), with a view to imparting knowledge on various multidisciplinary issues and subjects outside the realm of law and legal studies, initiated an interdisciplinary lecture series, the ‘Law Faculty Open Discussion’ in early 2017. This series attracts tertiary level students from all disciplines as well as young professionals with its unorthodox choice of topic

Around October of last year, netizens of Dhaka discovered a deed of utmost inhumanity: two dogs and their puppies were first beaten

This week Your Advocate is Barrister Omar Khan Joy, Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh. He is the head of the chambers of a

In 1997, the General Assembly proclaimed the year 2000 as the “International Year for a Culture of Peace”. In 1998, it proclaimed the

Article 39 of the Constitution guarantees freedom of thought, conscience and expression. Freedom of expression ranges from the

The capability to carry out legal research is indispensable for almost everyone in legal fraternity. While the people in this law community may or may not grow as a student to love legal research, they do come to understand that it is a critical skill they must acquire.

SDG Lab-Bangladesh organised their fourth workshop jointly with the Department of Law, Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology on 12 May 2018. More than 50 law students of the university attended the day-long workshop titled Embracing SDG: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.

“Justice Needs and Satisfaction in Bangladesh 2018: Legal Problems in daily life”, a study report conducted by HiiL with the support of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands in partnership with BRAC Human Rights and Legal Aid Services, was launched on 9 May 2018 through a report launching ceremony at BRAC Centre. HiiL (The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law) is a not-for-profit institution based in The Hague, International City of Peace and Justice.

On 8th May 2018, USAID’s Justice for All (JFA) Program and Department of Law, Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) jointly organised a strategic dialogue with BUP’s Law Department, in association with National Center for State Court (NCSC). A total of 80 participants attended the programme, including seven faculty members and law students.

Like previous years, the International Workers’ Day, also referred to as May Day has been observed on 1st day of May this year to commemorate the sacrifices of the working people. As we observed this Day, the facts remain somewhat indifferent, i.e. our workers are struggling to realise their due wages, establish safe working environment and demand trade union rights.

THINK Legal Bangladesh, the online legal resource platform dedicated to the open and free sharing of legal knowledge in Bangladesh and the founders of the “Think Legal Lecture Series”

Of the affirmative actions taken by the state, reservation in public office is the most contentious one.

Law Desk (LD): Tell us the background in brief of your work. Also, what are some of the key challenges you faced in being the voice of marginalised community in India?