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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

Digital Security Act: Leftist leader Ruhul Amin denied bail again

A court in Khulna today again rejected the bail petition of leftist leader Ruhul Amin in a case filed under the Digital Security Act.

3y ago

Educational institutions, including madrasas, must follow constitution, laws: High Court

The High Court today observed that all educational institutions, including madrasas, have to conduct academic activities in line with the constitution and relevant laws.

3y ago

SCBA polls: Abdul Matin Khasru elected president, Ruhul Quddus secretary

Ruling Awami League-backed lawyers have won eight out of 14 posts including that of the president in the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) elections held on Wednesday and Thursday.

3y ago

Jashore man spent 4 months in jail for crime he didn't commit

After spending four months behind bars for a crime he didn't commit, a day labourer has been released from Jashore Central Jail.

3y ago

Two get death penalty for killing Khulna college teacher

A Khulna court sentenced two accused to death today for killing a teacher of Shahid Abul Kashem Degree College in 2017.

3y ago

Sagar-Runi murder: IO took 79 dates so far to complete investigation

A Dhaka court today again asked Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) to submit -- by April 21 -- the probe report of a case filed over the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi.

3y ago

What legal action taken against madrasa teacher beating student in Ctg, HC asks

The High Court today wanted to know what legal action has been taken against madrasa teacher Maulana Yahya, who was seen mercilessly beating one of his students in a recent video that went viral on social media.

3y ago

Arms case: Charges framed against DGHS driver Abdul Malek

A Dhaka tribunal today framed charges against Abdul Malek, a driver of the Directorate General of Health Service (DGHS), in a case filed over possessing an illegal firearm and ammunition in September last year.

3y ago

Supreme Court Bar Association election resumes for 2nd day

Voting in the annual election to the 14-member executive committee of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) rolled into second day today.

3y ago

HC questions Jashore judge’s authority for sentencing child to rigorous imprisonment

The High Court has questioned the authority of Jashore Children’s Court Judge Mahmuda Khatun for sentencing a child to rigorous imprisonment in a case filed under the Explosive Substances Act.

3y ago