Anupoma Joyeeta Joyee

Anupoma Joyeeta Joyee is a lawyer and writer. You can reach her at anupomajoyee@gmail.com

Legal aid in Bangladesh: Still a long way to go

Our legal system is severely overwhelmed, and naturally its effect sweeps across the legal aid sector as well.

7m ago

Prisoners without committing any crimes

The regulations for children of incarcerated mothers in Bangladesh are inadequate and/or not being implemented.

11m ago

A glimmer of hope for gender justice

Throughout this booklet, which is primarily meant to be read by lawyers and judges, India's apex court has provided an exhaustive list of stereotype-promoting language that should be replaced by alternative language.

1y ago

Why the reluctance to rethink police powers?

On July 13, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court once again upheld the guidelines to stop the arbitrary arrests made by police based on suspicion

1y ago

Essential Services Bill 2023: A step back for labour rights

In effect, ESMA seems to be nothing short of a joint exploitation tactic by the government and businesses to further oppress workers.

1y ago

Why are our guardianship laws still so patriarchal?

Mothers can now be students' sole legal guardians, but this is only the first step forward

1y ago

HC on Narsingdi assault: A country for the ‘civilised’?

The hostility that the Bangladeshi public usually shows towards women is in no way civilised

2y ago

The Tinder Swindler

There are bigger worries than men being simply boring.

2y ago
June 8, 2017
June 8, 2017

6 things to note for your first year at law school

As I await my graduation from Law school, which is supposed to happen within 2 months, I look back at the memorable journey which started with me having no idea what in the world a “plaintiff” was.

April 27, 2017
April 27, 2017

Bullet Journaling For the Lazy and the Busy

I started bullet journaling in September 2016. I haven't given up this hobby yet. Hence it's safe to say that it's worth clinging on to because God knows I am lazier than a sloth.

April 13, 2017
April 13, 2017

Mama Bari gets International Guests

Seven years ago on a June afternoon, the young people of a nine-storey Mirpur building wanted to teach the kids of nearby slums.

April 6, 2017
April 6, 2017

The Writer's Territory

On March 23, I went to cover the Imagine Write Creatively workshop at Scholastica, Mirpur campus for the second day.

March 30, 2017
March 30, 2017

The Writer's Territory

After an awful drag of writer's block stretching months, I opted to cover the event Imagine Write Creatively at Scholastica, Mirpur on March 22 for a kick of writing inspiration.

February 16, 2017
February 16, 2017

Bridging the Divides

Since October 2010, the United Nations has adopted the first week of February as World Interfaith Peace and Harmony Week.

January 19, 2017
January 19, 2017

Through the Comic-verse of the Web

The World Wide Web has brought about unprecedented accessibility. While the charm of physically printed vintage comic books still subsists, the internet offers access to everyone and anyone who wants their work reached to the mass.

December 22, 2016
December 22, 2016

Facebook: My Social Media (r)Evolution

On a warm summer night in 2007, I discovered my elder sister stealthily and quite curiously looking at her laptop screen- a surreal blueish glow pouring out of it.

December 13, 2016
December 13, 2016

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

December 8, 2016
December 8, 2016

A Casual Listener's Account of Classical Music Festival

Rabindranath Tagore had apparently prayed to be resurrected to the rhythm of music. I am no expert on classical music, yet I yearn for November in this cramped city.