The Non-Lower or Non-Subordinate Judiciary of Bangladesh
Recently, this writer happened to have invited a friend, a judicial officer, to deliver a guest lecture on the functioning of our ‘lower judiciary’.
10m ago
Improving Access to and Increasing Engagement with Judgments
In general, the research conducted by the legal academe in Bangladesh has not engaged with judgments as much as is the case in some other jurisdictions.
2y ago
The hazards of (extensive) trial by bureaucrats
The recent apparently appalling arrest of Dhaka Tribune journalist, Mr Ariful Islam has been the talk of the town.
4y ago
Protection of the identity of victims in judgements
Provisions designed for the protection of the identity of victims of crimes and witnesses in one form or another can be gleaned in many legal systems of today.
5y ago
The myth of tough punishments and crime prevention
It has been somewhat fashionable in our country to demand tough punishments as a prevention tool for crimes that society abhors. In view of the apparently increasing rate of rape, some observers have demanded capital punishment for perpetrators of rape. Even
5y ago
Some traffic laws & scant regard for the mass
In the current era of indirect democracy, it is accepted that the laws and policies would be made, not by the people themselves but by their representatives.
5y ago
A preposterous directive on the apprentice lawyers
The delay in the advocate enrolment examination has already fermented deep frustration among many aspiring lawyers rightfully
5y ago
Restraining Coaching business or teachers?
On 7 February 2019, the High Court Division (HCD) delivered a judgment on the legality of a policy promulgated by the Ministry of Education (MOE) in 2012 on limiting the involvement of teachers in the coaching business.
5y ago
December 20, 2016
For greater protection of consumers
The victimisation of consumers by some form of negligent or shoddy dealings is a common problem not just in
October 11, 2016
Refining the recruitment process for public universities?
Apart from politics and other extra-academic issues, a problem with the recruitment process in public universities is that it heavily relies on academic results of the candidate. But almost all of the world's best universities would rather put much more emphasis on the research potential and record of the applicant.
September 21, 2016
Futility of cosmetic road safety measures
Only around a year or so ago, three-wheelers were banned from plying on highways.
August 16, 2016
DARUL IHSAN CASE AND LLB: Directives or Obiter Dicta?
The 13 writ petitions relating to the management of internal and external affairs of Darul Ihsan University (DIHU) which has led
August 11, 2016
Restoring the credibility of grades in SSC and HSC examinations
News media all over the country have reported that the results of Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations would, from now on, be published not just with the letter grades but with the marks obtained.
July 13, 2016
The justifiability of BCB playing hardball
It is not very often that I can laud the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for its professionalism or foresightedness.
June 4, 2016
Is legal education in private universities truly substandard?
A broad-brush branding of the quality of legal education in private universities may please many and may perpetuate some myths, but probably would make little contribution to the improvement of the real quality of education. It would also fail to respond to the irregularities or lackings. Rather, any perception-based, dismissive attitude would accentuate a futile categorisation which would not be conducive for any meaningful, rigorous assessment.
May 17, 2016
Restraints on the judge-made law
The role of the judges in the course of interpretation of law has at times been controversial, not just in Bangladesh but also in many
May 9, 2016
The need for calm and reason
By delaying the formulation of a detailed law, the Parliament may have missed an opportunity to allay some of the concerns relating to the 16th Amendment. For instance, the Chairperson of the Law Commission commented that the proposed law on the detailed procedure for impeachment of the judges would have contained a provision that Article 70 of the Constitution would not apply in voting on the issue of impeachment.
May 4, 2016
Do government websites have enough public information?
Partial reporting would actually create only a mirage of transparency, missing the opportunity of achieving the full potential of the information which is made available to the public.
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