The Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), the century-old go-to apparatus for the civil law practitioners in Bangladesh, have gone through significant amendments. The amendments by and large aim to streamline civil court’s processes, expedite the disposal of civil suits, and ensure more effective and speedy remedy for the litigants.

Bangladeshi migrants played a remarkable role during the July revolution through their firm non-cooperation stance against the former government.

The BAIUST National Law Olympiad 2025 was held on 13 May at the Department of Law, BAIUST, bringing together law students from across Bangladesh for an entire day of legal excellence and competition.

Women now make up around 42.7% of the formal workforce in Bangladesh, and all the morein the informal sector, according to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). In garments industries, which accounts for nearly 84% of Bangladesh’s total exports, women represent about 55% of the workforce. Beyond clothing, women workers are also involved in informal domestic work, shrimp farms, and tea gardens, often with minimal legal protection.

In Bangladesh violence against doctors has become quite a common phenomenon. The violent confrontations between doctors and patients or their attendants often stem from delays in treatment, adverse outcomes, or sheer frustration with an overstretched healthcare system.

Promotion, protection, and dispute resolution are the three core structures of an international investment agreement (IIA). While investment facilitation, policy incentives, and infrastructure readiness dominate the headlines, it is essential to remember that legal certainty remains the bedrock of investors’ confidence.

In an age shaped by climate emergencies, widening inequality, and growing geopolitical tension, the notion of sustainable development emerges as both an aspiration and a necessity.

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) recently hosted an Investment Summit to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to the country.

One of the most admirable features of the proposed amendments lies in the procedural efficiency. Replacing the traditional in-person oral testimony of plaintiffs and defendants with affidavit-based written statements, followed by cross-examination, is not merely a technical but a strategic shift.

Widely perceived as a colonial relic, the Code of Civil Procedure 1908 (CPC) has been criticised and held liable for procedural impediments and excessive delays in the administration of justice.

An amendment to the Code of Civil Procedure 1908 (CPC) has recently been approved in principle to digitise the judiciary and rectify procedural defects. Of all the changes, the issuance of summons via short message services, voice calls, Instant Messaging Services (IMS) is perhaps the most significant change.

Safe, voluntary, and dignified repatriation is significant and will potentially be a decisive step in dealing with the Rohingya refugee crisis.

Access to justice is not only a fundamental right but also a cornerstone of a fair and democratic society. It ensures that every individual, regardless of their socio-economic background, can seek remedies for grievances, claim their rights, and participate in legal processes. In Bangladesh, while the Constitution guarantees equality before the law, the reality is starkly different for millions of people who are unable to navigate the justice system due to financial, procedural, and systemic barriers.

The future of food security is increasingly threatened by the aggressive patenting strategies of major biotech corporations, according to the experts in agriculture and legal research.

The principles of ‘equality before law’ and ‘equal protection of law’, cornerstones of modern constitutionalism meant to ensure fairness and justice for all citizens, are entangled in a web of conceptual and judicial inconsistency.

The International Crimes Tribunal Act, 1973 did not contain any provision regarding compensation for victims.

Rape is a heinous sexual violence and a violation of an individual’s dignity.

Bangladesh ratified the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships 2009 in June 2023, and it will enter into force in June 2025.

Every year, Bangladesh witnesses horrifying incidents of sexual violence against women, triggering public outrage.

The judiciary is considered the foundational rock of any nation’s pursuit of justice and rule of law.