ENSURING RIGHTS OF the women with disability

The rights of women with disabilities (WWD) are one of most ignored issues in Bangladesh. Women with disabilities are deprived of
17 October 2016

Your Advocate

I have been in the financial sector for a long time. As a banker, am I eligible for Workers Profit Participatory Fund
3 October 2016

The unruly horse

Acorollary to the rise in international trade and globalisation of commerce is an increase in cross border trade
3 October 2016

Legal issues in caring for elderly people

Each year, on October 01, we observe “the International Day for Older Persons” through rallies and meetings and
3 October 2016

To tackle refugee upheaval in Europe

The report of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) discloses that 65.3 million people including
3 October 2016

The illegalities of enemy turned vested property

The law of enemy property has a long and complex history in Bangladesh. Although it originated from the emergency laws
26 September 2016

MARINE FISHERIES LAW: Adopting the precautionary principle

The precautionary principle is a well-recognised concept in the realm of international environmental law. The principle is a
26 September 2016

To foster the status of ESC rights

According to the World Bank, Bangladesh has recently achieved a momentous hallmark of shifting its image of 'lower income
26 September 2016

Legal internships

Law schools train us to think like lawyers, whereas law chambers demand us to be one. There is a gulf of difference between
19 September 2016

SDGs for global peace

Since 1981, the International Day of Peace is yearly observed around the world on 21 September. In 1981, the United Nations
19 September 2016

Expansion of ACC’s power

ANTI-CORRUPTION Commission (ACC) can now arrest civil servants without permission from the government under the draft
19 September 2016

Protecting trademark rights

Many infringements related to intellectual property rights (IPRs) (i.e. patents, industrial designs, trademarks, copyright and
19 September 2016

Duty of care and medical negligence

Negligence means and includes careless state of mind which may amount to reckless or indifference, careless conduct without reference to any duty to take care and breach of legal duty to take care. Negligence amounts to tort: (a) when there is a legal duty to
5 September 2016

Reason to file a GD

Visiting a Police station is probably one of the most uncomfortable tasks for anyone in Bangladesh, thanks to the age-old colonial traditions running within the force. Considering the present law and order situation, if citizens are well-informed about the law, the
5 September 2016

Bringing terrorism under the ICC Jurisdiction

International terrorism has appeared to be a reality of life. In numerous regions of the world, it is a fact of daily life, while in others it is a theme of an agenda. The international community, has taken a wide range of measures to restrain terrorism. However, the
5 September 2016

Enforcement of port state jurisdiction

Port conceives pivotal role in international maritime commerce. The 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) does not provide any definition of port. However, maritime dictionary refers to 'port' as harbour for ships to moor, load or discharge.
5 September 2016

In the name of honour...

‘Honour killing' is an iconic oxymoron, going beyond all logic, implying that somehow there happens to be 'honour' in killing a family member.
29 August 2016

Reliance upon justice system

Right to Life guaranteed by many national and international instruments is one of the fundamental human rights. The
29 August 2016

Legal aid for workers

Honourable Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina made a declaration in 2013 to establish
29 August 2016

RAMPAL PROJECT: Environment before development

The Rampal Power Plant is a proposed 1,320-megawatt coal-fired power plant promoted by the Bangladesh-India Friendship
29 August 2016