THE LACK OF DISSENT IN JUDGMENTS

Despite our biological similarities, all of us are somehow unique; the same goes even for twins who would have
9 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Say no to nuclear weapons

Achieving global nuclear disarmament is one of the oldest goals of the United Nations. Basically this was the ultimate goal for
25 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Secularism and the virtue of tolerance

Secularism, as one of our fundamental state policies, was unanimously adopted by the Constituent Assembly. The Assembly was of the
25 September 2017, 18:00 PM

On marriage, convenience, rights, and politics

In Bangladesh, family law equals to religious law. Almost all marriages (be it Bangalee or indigenous) are intra-religious, homogenous,
25 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Democracy for conflict prevention

Democracy provides the natural environment for the protection and effective realisation of human rights. The values of freedom,
18 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Your Advocate

I have been working for a private company for more than 5 years. Last week, my employer gave me a letter which stated that I was to
18 September 2017, 18:00 PM

To make village courts effective

In rural Bangladesh, conflict management has been apparent over the years. The Village Courts Act of 2006, which replaced and updated the Village Courts Act of 1976, provides for the establishment of a court in every Union Council.
18 September 2017, 18:00 PM

On legal position of triple talaq in Bangladesh

The Supreme Court of India, by a majority decision of 3:2, has pronounced the Muslim practice of instant triple talaq unconstitutional as it is violative of several provisions of the Constitution of India.
18 September 2017, 18:00 PM

DUMCS hosts the 7th Inter Year Moot Court Competition

Dhaka University Moot Court Society (DUMCS), the pioneer organisation in mooting in Bangladesh recently organised
16 September 2017, 09:08 AM

The maintenance of parents Act and Garos

In order to ensure maintenance of aged parents by the sons and daughters, the legislature enacted a law named
11 September 2017, 18:00 PM

“A judicial intervention had to be sought”

Law Desk (LD): Recently you have filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the High Court Division challenging some
11 September 2017, 18:00 PM

UN Day for south-south cooperation 2017

The world has undergone a major economic and political transformation in the last two decades. The changes, particularly in the
11 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Shamble state of Rohingya children

There was an image of persons carrying dead bodies of Rohingya children appearing in the front page of Prothom
11 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Standing by the vulnerable

Charity, like the notions of volunteerism and philanthropy, contributes to the creation of inclusive and more resilient societies.
4 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Challenges for the existing filial laws

Bangladesh, being known as one of the most densely populated country in Asia, with its traditional socio-cultural structure and religious values has persistently fostered the family system.
4 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Case diary: Mirror of investigation

A case diary is written as the investigation progresses. The case diary is prepared by the responsible police officer in course of investigation.
4 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Combating climate change impacts

While the climate change is already understood as an economic and environmental problem, the tendency to view this phenomenon through the lens of human rights implications has been little. Recently the trend has changed.
4 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Symposium on law, politics and judicialisation held at BILIA

There has been widespread debate about the recent verdict by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh which upheld the High Court Division’s 2016
29 August 2017, 09:31 AM

AKHLAQ UR-RAHMAN CHOUDHURY: The First Bangladesh-origin British Justice

The heart of every Bangladeshi swells with pride, even though someone residing miles away from the country brings glory to the nation with their exceptional feat.
28 August 2017, 18:00 PM

your advocate

This week Your Advocate is Barrister Omar Khan Joy, Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh. He is the head of the chambers of a
28 August 2017, 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