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Law News / Fighting disinformation

While addressing the Human Rights Council in Geneva on June 28, 2022, Mechelle Bachelet, the UN human rights chief, raised an important point on the rise in disinformation across societies, remarking that systemic inequality has helped fuel a rise in the deliberate spreading of falsehoods.

2y ago

For Your Information / Consumer redress in e-commerce transactions

Digital commerce platform Evaly was noted amongst customers for its frequent, and generous discounts and cashback offers. However, complaints eventually started piling up regarding delay in delivery as well as non-delivery of products. Owing to the diverse catalogue of products offered on evaly, the losses incurred by consumers are also varying from small to rather significant amounts.

3y ago

Law Event / LWM organises virtual discussion on ‘The Judicial Process of Bangabandhu Murder Case and Its Verdict’

In continuation of the series of events organised by the Liberation War Museum (LWM) on the occasion of the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, a virtual discussion titled ‘The Judicial Process of Bangabandhu Murder Case and Its Verdict’ was held on the last evening of the mournful August.

3y ago

Law Opinion / AI-enhanced Legal Professionals in Bangladesh The time is now

Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is perhaps one of the most hyped-up terminologies in this version of the digital era and is no longer alien to the people at large.

3y ago

Reviewing the Views / Hashem Foods fire Determining the liability of regulators

A virtual dialogue on Industrial Safety of the RMG Sector during the Post-Accord-Alliance Period on 11 July 2021 was organised by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Bangladesh.

3y ago

DU Wins 2nd Professor Shah Alam Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition, BRACU emerges as the runner-up

The 2nd Professor Shah Alam Constitutional Law Virtual Moot Court Competition organised by Empowerment through Law of the Common People (ELCOP) was held from 24-27 June. A total of 26 teams representing different universities of Bangladesh have participated in this virtual moot court competition.

3y ago

Society can’t be protected from crimes by death sentences: Chief Justice

Society cannot be free of crimes by only handing out rigorous punishment like death sentence and life imprisonment, Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain said today.

3y ago

Family demands safe return of missing JU student

The family of a Jahangirnagar University student who has been missing for about a week has demanded for his safe return.

3y ago

Attacking Navy officer: SC to hear on Sunday Erfan’s petition to vacate stay order on bail

The Supreme Court today fixed Sunday for hearing a petition filed by Erfan Salim, son of Awami League MP Haji Md Salim, for vacating its stay order on the High Court bail for him in a case filed over attacking a navy officer in October last year.

3y ago

5 leaders of Hefajat, Khelafat Majlish remanded

Five top leaders of Hefajat-e-Islam and Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish were placed on different terms of remand in three cases filed with Paltan Police Station over the 2013 mayhem and recent violence in Dhaka.

3y ago

Banshkhali power plant killings: Writ petition seeks HC order for judicial enquiry

Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK), a leading rights organisation, yesterday filed a writ petition with the High Court seeking its directive on the authorities concerned to conduct a judicial enquiry into the killings of workers at SS Power I Plant at Chattogram's Banshkhali upazila on April 17.

3y ago

DSA case: Khluna journalist denied bail

A court in Khulna today rejected bail petition of journalist Abu Tyeb in a case filed under the Digital Security Act.

3y ago

‘Shishu Bokta’ Rafiqul on 7-day remand in DSA case

A virtual court in Dhaka today placed Rafiqul Islam Madani, widely known as “Shishu Bokta”, on a seven-day remand in a case filed with Motijheel Police Station under the Digital Security Act.

3y ago

1,349 under-trial prisoners released on bail yesterday

A total of 1,349 under-trial prisoners got released from jails after they were granted bail by the subordinate courts and tribunals yesterday (Wednesday).

3y ago

SCBA urges increasing number of virtual HC benches

Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) today requested Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain to increase the number of virtual High Court benches so that lawyers can move cases during the ongoing restrictions.

3y ago

‘Shishu Bokta’ Rafiqul remanded in 2 cases

Rafiqul Islam Madani, widely known as "Shishu Bokta", was placed on remand today in two cases filed with Motijheel and Tejgaon police stations.

3y ago

DSA case: Khulna journalist sent to jail

A Khulna court today sent a journalist arrested under the Digital Security Act to jail.

3y ago

Over 12,000 under-trial prisoners released on bail in 6 working days

A total of 12,258 under-trial prisoners got released from jails after securing bail from virtual courts across the country in six working days till yesterday (Tuesday).

3y ago