Dhaka has consistently been identified as having one of the highest degrees of air pollution. Large amount of emission from motorised vehicles coupled with unplanned urbanisation and deforestation are the leading reasons for air pollution.

It is certainly encouraging to note that Universal Pension Management Bill, 2023 was passed in the parliament which would bring the country’s growing elderly population under a universal pension scheme.

Bangladesh has planned to be a developed country within 2041. However, anti-competition or antitrust activities could hinder this mission.

As an alternative to traditional judicial processes, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is quickly rising in popularity in both Bangladesh and India.

The interrelationship between law and language is manifestly powerful.

In general terms, attorney-client privilege refers to a form of privilege that protects confidential communications between an attorney and a client that are made for the purpose of obtaining or providing legal advice from disclosure to third parties.

Online gambling has become a major crux spanning from metro areas to distant rural areas, with multiple syndicates comprised of local and foreign individuals leeching off crores of taka from the country.

After being held up at the Bangladesh Film Censor Board since 2019, Shonibar Bikel has recently received positive response from the Board, although its theatrical release has once again been put into an uncertainty as the Appeal Committee of the Board has decided to review the movie (Prothom Alo, 7 February 2023).

Last December, Prothoma published Songbidhan Bitorko 1972: Gonoporishoder Rastrobhabna, authored by Professor Dr. Nazrul Islam (also known as Asif Nazrul). On the same title, Dhaka Law Review (DHLR) organised a public lecture on 7 February 2023 at the Faculty of Law, University of Dhaka, where the author himself spoke on different aspects of the book.

Instituting a lawsuit in Bangladesh can often mean planting a magic tree that keeps growing years after years, but never comes along with flowers and fruits.

Center for the Study of Genocide and Justice (CSGJ), Liberation War Museum organised the 8th Annual Winter School on ‘Hatred, Violence and Prevention of Atrocity Crimes’ on 21- 28 January 2023 at the Sheikh Hasina National Youth Development

The government has recently enacted the Road Safety Rules, 2022 for the better implementation of the Road Transport Act, 2018. It includes 12 chapters, 167 provisions, 9 schedules and 44 forms. Rule 2 includes all the definitions required for the purpose of the Rule.

Motherhood penalty is a term coined by sociologists to refer to the pay gap and workplace biases towards a pregnant woman. A certain amount of attendance is a prerequisite for appearing in exams in almost all educational institutions in Bangladesh.

In a patriarchal society, a father’s identity is prioritised over a mother’s. As such, mothers and fathers were placed on different footing in registration or admission forms along with other official documents of the government. In fact, in certain cases, a mother’s name could even be skipped.

Diplomatic immunity is a well-recognised concept of international law that provides the safe exit and legal protection of diplomats wherever they represent their own country and aims to ensure their freedom and safety.  

The much-anticipated amendment of the Evidence Act, 1872 was put into effect on 20 November 2022. The amendment brought digital and electronic records into the fold.

With the rapid advancement in technology all over the world, it has become much easier and efficient to capture photos and record videos.

Bangladesh University of Professionals Law and Moot Court Club (BUPLMCC) in collaboration with the Department of Business Law and Taxation, Monash University, has successfully organised a webinar on "Common law vs. Statutory law: Dealing with corporate homicide in Bangladesh" on 3rd January 2023.

Domestic workers (DWs) are one of the most vulnerable and marginalised groups in our society, largely made up of women and children.

According to an annual study report published in July 2022 by the USAID Care Bangladesh, 21% of women and girls experienced violence at the household level due to price hikes in Bangladesh.