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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

BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury secures bail from HC; no bar to release from jail

The High Court today granted ad-interim bail to BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury in two separate criminal cases, clearing the way for him to walk out of jail his walk of jail.

3y ago

2002 attack on Sheikh Hasina’s motorcade: SC extends stay on bail for 7 convicts

The Supreme Court today extended till June 20 its chamber judge's order that stayed the High Court bail to seven convicts in a case filed over the attack on the then opposition leader and now Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Satkhira in 2002.

3y ago

Begum Rokeya University VC files writ petition seeking stay on inquiry against him

Begum Rokeya University’s Vice-chancellor Prof Dr Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah has filed a writ petition with the High Court seeking stay on the inquiry being conducted by University Grants Commission (UGC) into the allegations raised against him of irregularities and corruption over recruitment.

3y ago

2002 attack on Sheikh Hasina's motorcade: SC stays HC’s bail orders for 7 convicts

The Supreme Court today stayed the High Court orders that granted bail to seven convicts in a case filed over the attack on motorcade of the then opposition leader and current Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Satkhira in 2002.

3y ago

HC clears way to continue MBBS admission process

The High Court today cleared the way for authorities concerned to continue the MBBS admission process for the academic session 2020-21.

3y ago

March 26 violence in Dhaka: ‘Shishu Bokta’ Rafiqul on 3-day remand

A virtual court in Dhaka placed Rafiqul Islam Madani, widely known as "Shishu Bokta", on a three-day remand today in a case filed with Paltan Police Station over the March 26 violence in Dhaka centering Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit.

3y ago

Mahbubul Haque Chisty used entire family for laundering money: SC

The Supreme Court observed today that Mahbubul Haque Chisty, former chairman of Farmers Bank audit committee, used his entire family in “criminal activities of money laundering”.

3y ago

HC upholds lower court orders for freezing bank accounts of ex-MP Awal, his wife

The High Court today upheld orders of a lower court that asked Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to freeze bank accounts and seize documents of properties of former Pirojpur lawmaker AKMA Awal and his wife in two corruption cases.

3y ago

2002 attack on Sheikh Hasina’s motorcade: 7 convicts get HC bail

The High Court today granted bail to seven convicts in a case filed over the attack on the motorcade of the then opposition leader and now Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Satkhira in 2002.

3y ago

HC wants documents of Krishi Bank's Tk 48 crore interest waiver for BNP leader

The High Court today asked Bangladesh Krishi Bank for documents on its decision to waive interest of around Tk 48 crore for Chattogram’s BNP leader and businessman Abbas Ali.

3y ago