Star Special / Rohingyas coming in through hidden hill routes
They quietly enter Bangladesh via remote forests in Bandarban; local trafficking networks help them evade security checkpoints, find work
Law Vision / The danger of using AI in legal submissions
12 August 2026
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Law & Our Rights
In Bangladesh as well as in other common law jurisdictions, court decisions are heavily dependent on the pleadings, briefs, arguments, etc.
Law Views / Constitutional environmental rights in South Asia
12 August 2026
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The concept of constitutionalising environmental rights refers to the embedding of the protection of environment into the country’s constitution.
Law Opinion / Cyber-attacks and a state’s right to self-defence
12 August 2026
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Imagine a hostile cyber operation that disables Bangladesh’s cyber infrastructure, kills the electricity grids, takes digital payment gateways offline, paralyses critical healthcare facilities and shuts down communications across the country.
How negligence and lack of law enforcement led to Sitakunda tragedy
18 August 2026
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Law Opinion / The sleeping giant
8 July 2026
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Law views / Refusal of entry visa in a global sporting event and international law
2 July 2026
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Law Vision / The need to protect our data
2 July 2026
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Gender and Law / Recognising women’s right to a safe workplace
2 July 2026
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Law Letter / Tax law, zakat, and public welfare
10 June 2026
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Law Opinion / The need for coordinated investment governance framework in Bangladesh
10 June 2026
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Law Reform / Committal magistracy as solution to protracted trials?
10 June 2026
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A roadmap to amending the National Human Rights Commission Act 2009
16 May 2026
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How haor women found self-reliance through duck farming
In the midst of the haor region in Netrokona’s Madan upazila, Kuturikona -- a small village -- is gradually transforming into a hub of duck farming, bringing self-reliance to its residents, especially the women.
Shishu Park: the missing piece of Shahbagh
I often catch myself, almost involuntarily, looking towards the spot where Shishu Park once stood whenever I pass through Shahbagh.
2 August 2026
Money talks: Now the machines are listening
Artificial intelligence is helping banks and financial institutions understand customers, manage risks and make faster decisions
1 August 2026
The sins of midnight shoppers
“Track your parcel” is the new‑age “You’ve got mail.” The beep of delivery updates has replaced the once‑iconic inbox ping of the early internet era.
30 July 2026
Understanding the 15th Amendment case
In 2024, the High Court Division (HCD) of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh (SCOB) repealed that part of the 15th constitutional Amendment that had eliminated the caretaker government system, which was introduced in 1996 through the 13th Amendment, and reversed by the 15th Amendment in 2011.
29 July 2026
An assessment of the new wetland law of Bangladesh
Our latest law on the protection of wetlands, ie, Bangladesh Haor and Wetland Conservation Act 2026 aims to change the regulatory landscape for tourism practices in the haors.
29 July 2026
Legal future of Bangladesh after the UNECE Water Treaty accession
On 20 June 2025, Bangladesh acceded to the 1992 UN Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (UNECE Water Convention).
29 July 2026
Preserving a living archive: How ‘Architectural Guide Dhaka’ documents a city in transition
Reading Architectural Guide Dhaka, authored by Architect and Assistant Professor Sayed Ahmed, I found myself thinking less about buildings as static structures and more as fragile records, stories that can disappear if no one chooses to document them.
28 July 2026
Topkhana Road: What’s in a name?
Travelling back to the British colonial era, Topkhana, Paltan, and the overall area was the cantonment of the East India Company. In fact, these were collectively called Guard Bazar.
27 July 2026
Dhaka in July: Frolic, fervour and full houses
Dhaka never ceases to amaze me with its spectrum of social life.
26 July 2026
Women built the RMG might. Now they are losing ground
Women once made up 80% of the garment workforce, that share has fallen below 55%
25 July 2026
Evidence to action: Economic and policy pathways for a safer lead-acid battery circular economy in Bangladesh
Initiated in 2023, the project ‘Development of Business Models and Policy Interventions to Reduce Informal Recycling of Lead Acid Batteries in Bangladesh’ addresses a critical global challenge, as lead poisoning affects 800 million children worldwide.
25 July 2026
Reconsidering Article 70 in our Constitution
Floor crossing generally refers to the act of elected Member of Parliaments (MP) to vote against their party’s position in parliament.
22 July 2026
What reforms do our parents’ maintenance law need?
In 2013, the Maintenance of Parents Act was passed in Parliament as a recognition of the corresponding obligation of the offspring towards their parents.
22 July 2026
Vinyl Madness: Bringing analogue music back to digital Dhaka
Some hidden sanctuaries in Dhaka never leave you the same. They make you feel as though you belong, where even strangers feel like home -- all connected through the shared wavelength of music.
22 July 2026
More than a place of prayer: Juma in Old Dhaka
Fridays in Old Dhaka begin with a distinctive rhythm, building toward Juma prayer. During Juma, the atmosphere becomes layered: sacred inside, restless outside.
19 July 2026
Rohingyas coming in through hidden hill routes
They quietly enter Bangladesh via remote forests in Bandarban; local trafficking networks help them evade security checkpoints, find work
18 July 2026
Pharma industry’s next big leap
Bangladesh’s drugmakers are pursuing complex medicines to expand exports and improve patient access
18 July 2026
Ghonoghota 2: Monsoon dance returns to Bokultola
The rains return, and with them, a celebration of rhythm and resilience. Arthy Ahmed Dance Academy, in collaboration with the Faculty of Fine Arts (Charukola Onushod), University of Dhaka, will stage “Ghonoghota 2” -- a monsoon dance recital following the resounding success of last year’s inaugural production.
17 July 2026
Galleri Kaya hosts hands-on painting session for JAAGO students
Galleri Kaya in Uttara hosted a hands-on painting workshop for 15 JAAGO Foundation students on 9 July, held as part of an ongoing exhibition at the gallery.
15 July 2026
Monsoon on overdrive
Cloudbursts sound poetic; the monsoon is dreamy. Getting drenched in the rain, pouring steaming dudh cha into a saucer by the roadside and blowing across its surface, watching the city turn emerald under the downpour -- these are the images that make the monsoon feel romantic.
14 July 2026