Proposed Bangladesh Land Act and land rights of the indigenous people

The proposed ‘Bangladesh Land Act 2020’ has stirred a good many quarters of thinkers. However, what has not come to much focus is the issue of land rights of the indigenous people.
26 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Will death penalty end the epidemic of rape?

In the context of increasing numbers of rape, on many occasions, the so-called ‘cross-fire’ and death penalty tend to come up as two apparently viable options for addressing the offence of rape.However, a demand for both of the above, masks the real problem underlying the crisis and have their own shares of problems.
26 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Reflecting on the legacy of Barrister Rafique-ul Huq

Barrister Rafique-ul Huq, Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, breathed his last on October 24 leaving behind an ineffaceable legacy in the legal arena of Bangladesh. There is hardly any single areas of law that was not enriched by the unparalleled acumen of his scholarly legal mind.
26 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Dhaka University wins the BIAC Arbitration Contest

Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC), for the first time in the history of Bangladesh, organised an Inter University Arbitration Contest from September to October 2020.
19 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Of Atrocities and Obligation: Accusing Pakistan for ‘Double-Edged’ Violation?

Unlike its domestic analogy, International Criminal Law (ICL) has refuted the principle of ‘non-retrospectivity’, establishing the trial-based justice for the jus cogens crimes (genocide, war crime, crime against humanity etc).
19 October 2020, 18:00 PM

On ‘Death Penalty’ and the need for other reforms in rape laws

The mistaken belief of patriarchal masculinity and the subjugation of women with the want of treating them as an object have spurred the number of rape cases in Bangladesh over the years. This article focuses on the significance of death penalty in rape cases and few other reforms that should be considered in the rape laws in Bangladesh for effective access to justice.
19 October 2020, 18:00 PM

SALF’s webinar on access to justice

South Asian Lawyers’ Forum (SALF) organised a webinar on ‘Access to Justice during Covid’9: Asian Perspective’ on 17 October 2020. Mr. Abdullah Al Noman, Advocate, Bangladesh Supreme Court delivered the keynote address.
17 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Need for accelerated action to end child marriage

A new report from UNICEF calls for accelerated action to end child marriage in Bangladesh by 2030. Despite significant progress in recent years, Bangladesh has the highest prevalence of child marriage in South Asia and ranks among 10 countries in the world with the highest levels.
12 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Redefining rape: A medico-legal call for justice

Rape is one of the most heinous crimes that can happen in a society. In ensuring justice for rape victims, an unbroken chain of medical evidence plays a significant role.
12 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Illegal fishing and laws of Bangladesh

Fishing is one of the major livelihoods of the coastal populace of Bangladesh. To garner potentials of blue economy prospects, it is critical for Bangladesh to spearhead the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
5 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Addressing the issue of resignation and disciplinary Procedures

I have been working in an organisation as a senior executive. I have formally resigned from my employment after 4 years of my service and my resignation got accepted by the organisation on the next day.
5 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Reducing air pollution to improve air quality

Air pollution is the single greatest environmental risk to human health and one of the main avoidable causes of death and disease globally, with some estimated 6.5 million premature deaths (2016) across the world attributed to indoor and outdoor air pollution.
5 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Challenges of ensuring justice for rape victims

Currently in Bangladesh, rape, as one of the most pervasive and gruesome violations of human rights, is alarmingly on the rise. Despite the existence of specific social and judicial framework for addressing the crime, in most cases the perpetrators get away with sexual pillage.
5 October 2020, 18:00 PM

6th NILS Mooting School held online

With a view to increasing and nourishing the mooting capacity of law students, the Bangladesh chapter of Network for International Law Students commenced a one-month long mooting course which ended through a grand online closing ceremony on 26 September 2020.
30 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Saving lives and building trust through access to information

Universal access to information means that everyone has the right to seek, receive and impart information. This right is an integral part of the right to freedom of expression.
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Jonny’s custodial death case: Lessons learned from the verdict

On September 9, the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court passed the first-ever verdict under the Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention) Act, 2013 for the custodial death of one Ishtiaque Hossain Jonny.
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Some thoughts on the draft Parking Policy

It is now quite well-accepted that the demand for vehicle parking in Dhaka City exceeds the existing capacity. Common sense suggests that the solution is to increase the supply, and the government’s new draft parking policy seeks to do so.
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Contradiction in Law and Rule facilitates illegal sale of wood

The degradation of forest resources in Chattogram Hill Tracts (CHT) started since British rule due to settlement of plain land people there and nationalisation of CHT forests to protect the same from overexploitation by indigenous people.
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Recognition of One Person Company in Bangladesh

The COVID-19 pandemic has created both challenges and opportunities for Bangladesh in terms of commerce and investments.
21 September 2020, 18:00 PM

The procedure of changing trademarks

I am the owner of a private limited company and I have applied and being granted trademark registration for the logo of my business in the year 2015. However, recently, due to changes in the product types, lines and the overall strategy of the business,
21 September 2020, 18:00 PM