Law & Our Rights
Law Vision / Bangladesh needs to introduce a good samaritan law
The common scenario concerning road accidents is that there are usually three types of people other than victims and wrongdoers, namely, reluctant spectators, stealers, and voluntary rescuers.
Rights and remedies / Compensation as a remedy under constitutional tort law in Bangladesh
Article 102(1) of the Constitution enables the High Court Division (HCD) to give directions or orders as may be ‘appropriate’ for the enforcement of any fundamental rights. Thus, the Article permits the petitioner and the HCD to choose any suitable remedy, including compensation, for the enforcement of fundamental rights, as it does not specify the sort of redress.
Law Reform / A call to reform the foreign donations regulation law
The clarion call for change is blowing in the wind of Bangladesh, carrying with it the potential and promise of a brighter future. To usher in this change wholeheartedly, we must acknowledge our past mistakes and work towards rectifying them. In particular, time is ripe for us to revisit the laws that potentially have a negative impact on human rights.
On the livestreaming of court proceedings
People are likely to gain confidence in the justice system when they see justice getting served. This is why courtrooms are deemed open or accessible, theoretically at least, to all. By the same logic, in an age of technologies, in order to foster public confidence, should livestreaming of court proceedings be encouraged? Comparative discussions may prove to be useful in finding the answer.
Lebanon’s War Crime Zone
According to the Charter of the United Nations under article 2(4) all members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other way inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations.
Empowering Army officials as special executive magistrates
It has been two months since the current interim government took over after the fall of the previous authoritarian regime.
Rethinking constitutional minimalism
In the midst of the political transition facing Bangladesh, some people have suggested that the country should adopt a simpler constitution, akin to that of the United States— one that enshrines only the loftiest aspirations of the people while relegating procedural intricacies to statutory enactments.
DHLR organises seminar on judicial independence
On 5 October 2024, the Dhaka Law Review (DHLR), a student-run law review based in the Department of Law, University of Dhaka, organised a seminar on “Judicial Independence and Reforms: Post-Revolution Expectations.”
Constitution, legitimacy, and governance: Addressing the hard questions
There are some serious debates around the constitutionality of Bangladesh’s interim government. We have seen attempts to justify it both in terms of Hans Kelsen’s Grundnorm theory and the existing Constitution.
Incidents of sexual harassment and our inadequate laws
In recent months, the streets and public transports have become increasingly unsafe, with women facing escalating levels of harassment, intimidation, and verbal abuse. What was once an unspoken daily struggle has now intensified, with more aggressive tactics being employed by the perpetrators. In some instances, the harassment has taken the form of physical violence, with social media flooding with statements of women experiencing harassments, assaults, and abuse.
The non-performing loans and dilemmas for our lending institutions
The macroeconomic challenges of Bangladesh keep accelerating due to the constant presence of nonperforming loans in the banking sector.
Police reform: Changing 150- yr-old law will be top priority
The Police Reform Commission will primarily focus on the amendment to the police laws and regulations to make the force time-befitting and turn it into pro-people and service-oriented.
Calls for overhauling the Cyber Security Act 2023
Whilst reviewing the Cyber Security Law of 2023, we should first analyse the Digital Security Act (DSA) of 2018. Since its inception, the DSA has faced widespread criticism for being used as a tool to suppress freedom of speech, expression, press, and human rights.