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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

Money laundering: Regent Group chairman Shahed denied HC bail

The High Court today refused to grant bail to Regent Group chairman Mohammad Shahed in a case filed on charge of laundering Tk 11.2 crore.

3y ago

High Court cautions lawyer Eunus Ali for his ‘conduct’

The High Court today cautioned Supreme Court lawyer Md Eunus Ali Akond for his "conduct" with the court at different times.

3y ago

2013 mayhem in Dhaka: Hefajat leader Monir Hossain on 4-day remand

A Dhaka court today placed Monir Hossain Kashemi, finance affairs secretary of Hefajat-e-Islam's now-dissolved central committee, on a four-day remand in a case filed with Paltan Police Station over the 2013 mayhem in Dhaka.

3y ago

Chief justice forms 9 more HC benches for virtually disposing of ‘very urgent cases’

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain today constituted nine more High Court benches for virtually hearing and disposing of “very urgent cases”, as the courts will reopen tomorrow (Sunday) after a two-week annual vacation.

3y ago

Destiny Director Didarul Alam may flee country if granted bail: HC

The High Court said Destiny Group Director Lt Col (retd) Didarul Alam may flee the country if he is granted bail in a money laundering case involving Tk 1,935 crore.

3y ago

Murder in Pallabi: Ex-MP Awal, 2 others remanded

A Dhaka court today placed former lawmaker MA Awal and two others on a four-day remand each in a case filed over the killing of trader Md Shahinuddin in the city's Pallabi area on May 16.

3y ago

Order on Rozina’s bail Sunday

A virtual court in Dhaka today set Sunday for passing an order on the bail petition filed by Prothom Alo Senior Reporter Rozina Islam in a case filed by the health ministry under the Official Secrets Act and penal code.

3y ago

Tree felling at Suhrawardy Udyan: HC adjourns hearing on contempt petition against govt

The High Court today adjourned -- for two weeks -- the hearing on a contempt of court petition filed against the government on charge of clearing trees and setting up restaurant at Suhrawardy Udyan, ignoring the court’s 2009 verdict.

3y ago

Justice Nazmun Ara appointed as DG of Judicial Administration Training Institute

Justice Nazmun Ara Sultana, former judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, has been appointed as director-general (DG) of the Judicial Administration Training Institute (JATI) for the next two years.

3y ago

Chattogram BNP leader Shahadat freed on bail

BNP Chattogram City unit President Shahadat Hossain was released from jail on bail yesterday, a month and 22 days after his arrest.

3y ago