No scope for cancelling cases filed under DSA: law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq told parliament today that there is no scope for cancelling the cases filed under the Digital Security Act (DSA
14 September 2023, 13:21 PM

CSA's section 42 will be applied only in case of emergency: law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq today said that section 42 of the proposed Cyber Security Act (CSA) will be applied only if the necessity arises to take immediate action against any cybercrime
9 September 2023, 15:27 PM

What does the proposed Cyber Security Act offer?

The government is all set to replace the Digital Security Act 2018 (DSA) with the Cyber Security Act 2023 (CSA), which offer some changes in some parts of the current law. The cabinet approved this replacement in principle on 7 August.
7 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Minimum age of criminal responsibility: A Quandary

Against multiple sensational crimes involving the juveniles, recommendations at times are put forward to amend the Children Act, 2013, among others, to lower the age limit that qualifies an individual as juvenile.
7 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh & The Gambia v Myanmar

The Gambia initiated a contentious proceeding in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on 11 November 2019 bringing allegations of violations of the Genocide Convention 1948 against Myanmar.
7 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Vicarious Liability and Liability Insurance

Bangladesh Beverage v Rowshon Akhter (2016) was one of the first instances where tortious damages for vicarious liability were awarded in Bangladesh, firmly entrenching a significant precedent in the realm of constitutional torts in general.
31 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Recent Amendments in the Bank Company Act, 1991

Recently, the Bank Company Act, 1991 has been amended to bring about significant changes in various provisions of the Act. To curtail family influence on the board of directors, section 15 of the Act has been amended and according to this new
31 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Cryptocurrency Conundrum Lessons from the MTFE Scam in Bangladesh

In an era driven by technological advancement and financial innovation, the realm of virtual assets and currencies has gained substantial attention, drawing both curiosity and apprehension.
31 August 2023, 18:00 PM

UN rights body’s recommendations on DSA not reflected in CSA: Irene Khan

The technical recommendations made by the UN rights body concerning the Digital Security Act have not been reflected in the draft Cyber Security Act, UN Special Rapporteur for freedom of expression Irene Khan has said in a letter to the government
31 August 2023, 11:58 AM

Keep judiciary free of political influence, chief justice urges on last working day

Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique today urged all to keep the judiciary free of political influence
31 August 2023, 10:42 AM

TIB rejects cabinet-nodded Cyber Security Act-2023

Transparency International Bangladesh has rejected the cabinet-approved Cyber Security Act, 2023 and said freedom of expression and independent journalism will still be at risk
30 August 2023, 15:05 PM

DUMCS team becomes the first South Asian team to clinch the Asia Cup Championship for Bangladesh

A Dhaka University Moot Court Society (DUMCS) team comprising of Oishe Rahman, Rafid Azad Saumik, Fiaz Rabbani and Tanha Tanzia emerged as champions in the Asia Cup 2023, held at United Nations University, Japan.
26 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Smoking in public

In order to regulate smoking in public, the relevant law in place is the Smoking and Tobacco Products Usage (Control) Act of 2005 (the Act). Section 4 of the Act prohibits smoking in public places.
24 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Intersectionality and the Protection of Persons with Disabilities

Rights and Protection of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2013 was enacted in line with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) to ensure, as axiomatically suggested, the rights and protection of persons with disabilities.
24 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Subordinate judiciary’s power of interpreting laws: Critiquing Terab Ali v Syed Ullah

In 2022, while dealing with the case of Terab Ali and others v Syed Ullah and others (civil petition for leave to appeal no. 3135 of 2014), the Appellant Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh (AD) made an interesting observation regarding the nature of judicial power exercised by the Subordinate Judiciary of Bangladesh.
24 August 2023, 18:00 PM

On electronically or digitally formed contracts in Bangladesh

According to the Interpretation Clause of the Contract Act 1872, a ‘contract’ is an agreement enforceable by law.
17 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Bangabandhu and our four Founding Principles

In this mournful month of August, we remember Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman— the sobriquet we fondly call the Father of the Nation— and whose name, ideals, political philosophy are interwoven with the history of Bangladesh.
17 August 2023, 18:00 PM

On implementing the directions of the Court

The High Court Division (HCD) has, over the years, made numerous significant directions and observations on issues ranging from environment protection to accountability of governmental entities and statutory bodies.
10 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Muslim marriages Relevant laws, rights, and obligations

There are many rights and obligations that vest upon the parties after solemnisation of a valid marriage.
10 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Rights of migrant workers

A significant number of Bangladeshi migrant workers are working across various parts of the world,
10 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Feb 12 polls: EC publishes party-wise popular vote counts

5 March 2026, 22:02 PM National Election 2026

10 killed, 476 injured in post-election violence: Odhikar

5 March 2026, 14:12 PM National Election 2026

EC publishes election results of all polling centres

4 March 2026, 17:54 PM National Election 2026

EC revises referendum vote count, turnout slightly adjusted

26 February 2026, 19:58 PM National Election 2026