Of my cosmetics, and my rights

The internet is filled with videos of duplicate cosmetics being produced in different parts of the country. Perpetrators
2 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Genocide trial's duty to rebuild truth and history

Law Desk (LD): How do you evaluate the idea of domestic trial of international crimes that the International
2 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Looking back at the laws of 2016

As with previous years, 2016 saw a plethora of legislation. Some circled around policies, some tried to fill in the
2 January 2017, 18:00 PM

All about notary public

In our country, licensed legal practioners do the work of attesting important documents through notary public.
30 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Glimpses at the SC decisions of 2016

In response to a writ petition filed by Ain O Salish Kendra, the High Court Division on 21 January directed the government to
26 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Your Advocate

A few days back while I was going to office, a bus out of nowhere (the bus had no indicator at all), turned to it extreme right
26 December 2016, 18:00 PM

DRONE IN BANGLADESH: Safety concerns and regulation

Like most of the ICT related innovations, positive and negative coverage on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), Unmanned
26 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Financial inclusion of farmers

Though there is a provision in the constitution for agricultural revolution in the constitution, financial inclusion
19 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Standing up for someone is not an act of charity

The theme for Human Rights Day 2016 could not have been more timely and appropriate, 'Stand up for someone's
19 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Minorities under threat

A world dominated by the majority, where individuals while voicing out their concerns to reach a bigger forum only
19 December 2016, 18:00 PM

For greater protection of consumers

The victimisation of consumers by some form of negligent or shoddy dealings is a common problem not just in
19 December 2016, 18:00 PM

BU Holds Seminar on Child Marriage

The Department of Law, Bangladesh University (BU) has organised a seminar on the issue of child marriage on 17 December at its Auditorium.
18 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Dhaka Declaration on Addressing the Cause of Trafficking in Children

A regional conference on Networking to Combat Child Trafficking was organised by BNWLA on November 20, 2016, on behalf of the “Prevention of Child Trafficking through Strengthening Community and Networking” (PCTSCN), a project implemented by a consortium of ATSEC Members.
18 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Law quotations

'We envisage building a society that is truly safe, secure and sustainable for our future generation. Our government safeguards the independence and free space enjoyed by our media and civil society as an article of faith.”
12 December 2016, 18:00 PM

NHRC Act needs to be reevaluated

Law Desk: 'Stand up for someone's rights today' is the slogan of this year's World Human Rights Day. How do you plan to materialise the mandate of this slogan in the context of Bangladesh?
12 December 2016, 18:00 PM

The UN: Fostering or failing?

Challenges in implementing human rights through the UN mechanisms begin with the need to decide among competing priorities and strategically categorising the best use of its limited resourc
12 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Doubtful commitment to human rights

Bangladesh is a party to eight out of nine core human rights treaties. They are the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,
12 December 2016, 18:00 PM

How to file a Complaint to the NHRC?

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Bangladesh is empowered to investigate allegations of human rights violation suo moto or on the basis of complaints filed to the Commission under Section 12(a) of The National Human Rights Commission Act, 2009.
11 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Bot does the job!

Law Desk (LD): Your invention on virtual crime scene technology has garnered incredible attention from all over the world. When you were working, did you expect it to be so overwhelming?
5 December 2016, 18:00 PM

The unfortunate case of Rid Pharma

A Dhaka court acquitted all five officials of Rid Pharmaceuticals Ltd in a case filed over the manufacture of toxic paracetamol syrup
5 December 2016, 18:00 PM