Bot Law & Our Rights
RIGHTS WATCH / Accession to the Enforced Disappearance Convention Ending Impunity?
In recent years, enforced disappearance has emerged as a grave concern in Bangladesh because many such incidents have gone unpunished in the absence of any law to criminalise it.
LAW VISION / Biosecurity Laws and infectious diseases
Infectious disease outbreaks have been a recurring theme in human history. The new variant of the bird flu (H5N1), facilitated by a minor change in its DNA, infecting bird species, and even humans leading to one death in Mexico.
Law and Politics / Rethinking the Bangladesh-India water politics
To strike an equitable water-share mechanism between Bangladesh and India, the Joint Rivers Commission was formed in 1972, and the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty was approved in 1996, establishing a structure for collaboration between governments.
Constitutional Law / A case against Article 7B of our Constitution
The Constitution of Bangladesh is the highest law of the land. As stated in the preamble and Article 7, our Constitution has been framed to uphold the “solemn expression of the will of the people”.
Democracy and Inclusion / Electoral inclusion of Persons with Disabilities
According to the National Survey on Persons with Disabilities (NSPD) 2021 by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), the percentage of disability is higher among adult people than among children in Bangladesh.
Rights and Justice / The state of mob justice in Bangladesh
Mob justice, also known as vigilante justice, involves a group of people taking the law into their own hands, meting out punishment through violence.
Law and Society / People’s understanding of ‘Law’ during the uprise: A sociolegal analysis
The July uprising marks a significant event for our national history not only as a moment of political introspection, but also in terms of appreciating people’s perception and understanding of law as a lived experience.
RIGHTS WATCH / Privacy concerns over phone searches
During the quota reform movement in July and early August, reports emerged of police conducting unjustified phone searches and making arrests.
Comprehending the environmental dimensions of SDGs
Countries are on track to miss the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) relating to environmental protection, two UN entities warn in new report issued on 22 May to coincide with the International Day for Biological Diversity.
The Official Secrets Act and how it affects the culture of accountability
The Official Secrets Act, 1923 (OSA) – a nearly 100-year-old colonial legislation – has recently garnered much attention following the arrest of journalist Rozina Islam.
Polygamy: Enabling Law and its analysis in Bangladesh Perspective
Polygamy implies the practice of getting married to more than one spouse at the same time. As per paragraph 255 of Mulla’s Principles of Mahomedan Law, a Mahomedan may have as many as four wives at the same time but not more (Baillie, 30, 154 (fourth class). It is admitted that the above interpretation originated from the Holy Quran (An-Nisa” 3rd verse of the fourth surah) where it has been proclaimed “If you fear that, you will not deal fairly with orphan girls you may marry whichever other woman seems good to you, two, three or four. If you fear that you cannot be equitable to them, then marry only one. (Quoted from the book “The Quran, translated in English by M.A.S. Abdel Haleem)
Experts suggest Company Law reforms in Bangladesh
The Academy of Law and Policy (ALAP), in collaboration with The Daily Star, in its 7th webinar, on 7th May 2021, discussed the adequacy and effectiveness of the company law reforms of 2020 and the need for further reform of the Companies Act, 1994 and rules framed thereunder.
Right to informed consent in childbirth
A 2019 research paper titled “Assessing informed consent practices during normal vaginal delivery and immediate postpartum care in tertiary-level hospitals of Bangladesh,” (hereinafter, the research paper) divulged the absence of informed consent in normal vaginal delivery (hereafter referred to as NVD) and post-partum care in the tertiary level hospitals of Bangladesh.
Faculty Of Law, DU Observes World IP Day
The Faculty of Law, University of Dhaka organised a webinar titled 'Celebration of World Intellectual Property Day' for the observance of World IP Day.
TRIPS patent waiver for COVID-19 vaccines: Is it legally necessary?
The present COVID-stricken world has been experiencing the devastating impact of this pandemic on human lives, livelihood, and economies with
Felling trees for beautification: Another ‘justified’ case of violation of environmental law?
Reportedly, a good number of trees including medicinal plants has been cut down as part of a project ‘to enhance the beauty and greenery’ of Suhrawardy Udyan by the Public Works Department.
Two Hefajat leaders sent to jail
Two Hefajat-e-Islam leaders were sent to jail today after they were produced before a Dhaka court in a case filed with Paltan Police Station.
HC stays appointment of 54,000 teachers to pvt schools, colleges, madrasas
The High Court today stayed the process for appointing around 54,000 teachers to private schools, colleges and madrasas across the country for violating its earlier directives.