Adib Shamsuddin

Law student, University of London.

Treating animals with dignity

Around October of last year, netizens of Dhaka discovered a deed of utmost inhumanity: two dogs and their puppies were first beaten

6y ago

Laws in 2017

2017 has been a rather busy year in the judicial calendar. We have seen decisions generating new ideas, and we have

6y ago

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

7y ago

All about notary public

In our country, licensed legal practioners do the work of attesting important documents through notary public.

7y ago

Expansion of ACC’s power

ANTI-CORRUPTION Commission (ACC) can now arrest civil servants without permission from the government under the draft

8y ago

A long way gone

My academic journey of law was eventful. I got fixated with the idea of studying law in the Great Britain right before my exams of MA in

8y ago

Ali won in the court Ali won in the ring

When Muhammad Ali Clay made entrance onto the scene in 1960 he was an 18-year-old amateur boxer with brashness and

8y ago

Bowling out the ban

Cricket lovers from all over Bangladesh have been left in shock and utter disbelief by the suspension of the Bangladeshi bowlers Taskin Ahmed and Arafat

8y ago
May 15, 2018
May 15, 2018

Treating animals with dignity

Around October of last year, netizens of Dhaka discovered a deed of utmost inhumanity: two dogs and their puppies were first beaten

January 2, 2018
January 2, 2018

Laws in 2017

2017 has been a rather busy year in the judicial calendar. We have seen decisions generating new ideas, and we have

January 3, 2017
January 3, 2017

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

December 31, 2016
December 31, 2016

All about notary public

In our country, licensed legal practioners do the work of attesting important documents through notary public.

September 20, 2016
September 20, 2016

Expansion of ACC’s power

ANTI-CORRUPTION Commission (ACC) can now arrest civil servants without permission from the government under the draft

June 28, 2016
June 28, 2016

A long way gone

My academic journey of law was eventful. I got fixated with the idea of studying law in the Great Britain right before my exams of MA in

June 7, 2016
June 7, 2016

Ali won in the court Ali won in the ring

When Muhammad Ali Clay made entrance onto the scene in 1960 he was an 18-year-old amateur boxer with brashness and

March 22, 2016
March 22, 2016

Bowling out the ban

Cricket lovers from all over Bangladesh have been left in shock and utter disbelief by the suspension of the Bangladeshi bowlers Taskin Ahmed and Arafat

March 8, 2016
March 8, 2016

Women's rights: Not a battle among genders

In some areas Bangladesh is actually surpassing other SAARC Nations; in relation to a number of indicators of gender equality. For example, in many areas like girls' enrolment in primary and secondary schools, maternal mortality figures or women's entry into the work place, Bangladesh has excelled above many of its SAARC neighbours.

February 16, 2016
February 16, 2016

In pursuit of better rights

After what had begun to appear as a stale mate, the government has finally approved of the Draft Policy for Domestic Workers. The policy was endorsed and subsequently given a go-ahead in a regular cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, on 21 December 2015.