Bangladesh ratified the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships 2009 in June 2023, and it will enter into force in June 2025.

Every year, Bangladesh witnesses horrifying incidents of sexual violence against women, triggering public outrage.

Much can be said as to the ongoing genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity in Gaza, and the flagrant violations of International Humanitarian Law as well as International Human Rights Law by the Israeli occupation forces.

A common feature of almost every democratic Constitution in the world is the inclusion of detailed provisions concerning proclamation of emergency to overcome an imminent threat to the life of  nation by war, external aggression, armed rebellion, internal disturbances, natural catastrophes, and economic breakdown.

Recently, after numerous reports of horrifying rape incidents had gone viral, few fundamental thought-provoking issues became the discussion points of the country.

The judiciary of Bangladesh is heavily loaded with negative tags including of high backlogs, severe delays, huge costs, corruptions, inconsistency, absence of transparency, less conviction of perpetrators and so forth.

A recent report from the Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation (MSF) \ has highlighted that in February 2025, there were 295 recorded incidents of violence against women and children in Bangladesh. The high number of cases, especially involving children, indicates a deepening crisis of sexual violence in Bangladesh.

There is a well-known saying in law, “justice hurried is justice buried”. It means the more rushed the justice process is, the more it will compromise the transparency and acceptability of the judicial proceedings.

Recently, on 6 March the Cumilla Family Court of Chandina gave out a decision regarding the payment of dower (mahr), stating that the dower amount should be adjusted according to inflation and currency devaluation. This means that the husband must pay the dower based on the current value of money, not the amount set at the time of marriage.

A common scenario prevalent in Bangladesh is replicating foreign or local brand clothes and accessories and selling them at a lower price in the market. In fact, if any design or product becomes popular or viral on social media, many local designers try to replicate that design.

Freedom of thought is known as one of the foundations of a democratic society. Article 39(1) of our Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of thought without any exception, pointing towards its absoluteness.

Global observance of the International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8 every year sheds light on gender equality, women’s rights, and the challenges faced by women worldwide.

The emergence of artificial intelligence or AI technologies has transformed the existence of human beings.

The Constitution Reform Commission’s recently published report has reignited debate about Bangladesh’s democratic future.

On February 2, eleven-year-old Subah vanished from Mohammadpur, startling the entire country.

According to UN demographic predictions, the percentage of the global population over 65 has almost doubled, rising from 5.5% in 1974 to 10.3% in 2024.

The Indian Penal Code 1860 (IPC) used to form the core of criminal law in India.

The appointment of judges is a cornerstone of judicial independence and the rule of law. Article 95(2)(c) notes that judges of the supreme court shall have “such qualifications as may be prescribed by law for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court”.

Article 77 of the Constitution of Bangladesh provides for the establishment of the office of Ombudsman.

My understanding of the term ‘Human Rights’ is that they are inalienable birthrights of a human wherever he/she is born in the world and that the state is obligated to ensure, protect, and respect such rights.