Legal aid in upholding women’s rights
Article 27 of the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh enshrines the right to equal protection of the law. In consonance with such affirmation,
1m ago
Intersectionality and the Protection of Persons with Disabilities
Rights and Protection of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2013 was enacted in line with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) to ensure, as axiomatically suggested, the rights and protection of persons with disabilities.
8m ago
Consent of existing wife in polygamous marriage: A myth or statutory requirement?
A myth persists among the mainstream population that consent of the existing wife is a mandatory statutory requirement for the remarriage of the husband.
9m ago
The Plight of Bihari Camps’ Residents in Bangladesh
In 2008, the High Court Division approved a petition and formally acknowledged the Biharis as Bangladeshi citizens.
11m ago
Some unanswered questions in Sultana Jasmine’s death
Custodial torture and death continue to be infamy in the criminal justice system of Bangladesh.
1y ago
The intricacies of Kabinnama
Marriage in Islamic law is of contractual nature. The standard marriage contract form is known as Kabinnama or Nikahnama.
1y ago
The motherhood penalty of female students
Motherhood penalty is a term coined by sociologists to refer to the pay gap and workplace biases towards a pregnant woman. A certain amount of attendance is a prerequisite for appearing in exams in almost all educational institutions in Bangladesh.
1y ago
A passenger’s guide to legal provisions on the Metro Rail
Bangladesh has stepped into a milestone in public transportation through the inauguration of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Line-6 project, also known as the metro rail on 28 December 2022.
1y ago
February 9, 2021
The Proliferation of Child Beggars in the Pandemic
World Vision International, a humanitarian organisation, warns that COVID-19 has forced eight million children into begging and child labour.
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